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              Research (Published 
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19. Haemato-biochemical profiles of indigenous goats (Capra hircus) at 
Chittagong, Bangladesh - Amir Hossan Shaikat, Mohammad Mahmudul 
Hassan, Shahneaz Ali Khan, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Ahasanul Hoque, Md. Saiful Bari and Md. Emran Hossain
 Veterinary World, 6(10): 789-793
 
                
              doi: 
              10.14202/vetworld.2013.789-793 
                
              
              
          
 
              Abstract 
 
              Aim: A 6 month long study was 
              undertaken to determine various hemato-biochemical profiles of 
              indigenous goats (Capra hircus) in Bangladesh. Materials and methods: Blood samples were collected from 
              goats of different ages of 5 Upazilla of Chittagong. A total of 
              120 goats (60 Black Bengal and 60 Jamnapari) having > 6 months of 
              age were included. The whole blood was analyzed for hematology, 
              and plasma and serum samples for biochemical analysis.
 Results: The study found higher number of RBC (million/cumm) 
              and PCV% in the goats of age 48 months and above (18.23 ± 1.89 and 
              28 ± 3.2) respectively. Besides, total protein was found higher 
              (78.9 ± 14.5g/L) in the goats of 6-24 months of age. Significant 
              increase (p<0.01) of the number of WBC (thousand/cumm), RBC 
              (million/cumm), PCV% was observed in Black Bengal over Jamnapari 
              goat. In contrast, WBC, lymphocytes, RBC, PCV, ALT, and AST were 
              significantly (p<0.01) higher in Black Bengal than Jamnapari goat; 
              whereas, monocyte, TP, Albumin, and Urea levels were significantly 
              (p<0.01) higher in Jamnapari than Black Bengal goats.
 Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrate 
              the normal haemato-biochemical values of two local goat breeds. 
              Present results stated some significant variation of parameters 
              between two goats whereas some shows no significant variation at 
              all.
 Keywords: biochemistry, hematology, indigenous goats
 
 
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