Concentrations of NEFA, β-HBA, triglycerides, and certain blood metabolites in healthy colored Angora goats during the peripartum period

Authors : Funda EŞKİ, İbrahim TAŞAL, Mehmet Akif KARSLI, Sait ŞENDAĞ, Bariş Atalay USLU, Henrik WAGNER, Axel WEHREND

Pages : 401-405

Doi:10.3906/vet-1412-25

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to determine the changes in serum nonesterified fatty acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NEFA);, serum Ã-hydroxybutyric acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ã-HBA);, triglycerides, Ca, Na, and other metabolites insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(bilirubin, glutamate dehydrogenase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GLDH);); in the blood of grazing, healthy goats at the time of parturition. Blood samples were taken weekly from the jugular vein of 11 goats, starting at week 2 antepartum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ap); until week 9 postpartum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp);. NEFA and Ã-HBA concentrations increased from week 2 ap to 2 weeks pp. The increase in NEFA level was not significant; however, the Ã-HBA levels were higher insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); 2 weeks pp compared to the levels at 2 weeks ap. Triglycerides were recorded at maximum levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); 2 weeks ap, with the lowest concentrations at 3 weeks pp. Bilirubin levels consistently increased up to 7 weeks pp, followed by a decrease. However, these changes were not significant. Similarly, GLDH activities increased until week 8 pp. A significant difference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05); was recorded between the 1st week and 8th week pp. Ca and Na levels were lower during the 1st week pp and increased at 3 weeks pp. The results show that there are characteristic alterations of some metabolic blood parameters in goats around the time of parturition, which may be related to physiological changes.
Keywords : Goats, grazing, NEFA, ß HBA, pre and postpartum