Influence of Age, Sex and Season on Haematology and Serum Chemistry of Red Sokoto Goats in Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The study was conducted to determine the influence of age, sex and season on the haematology and serum chemistry of Red sokoto goats studied in Lafia, Nasarawa State of Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from a total of 100 Red sokoto goats across different ages, sex and seasons. The result obtained from the analysis of haematological parameters showed that RBC, WBC and PCV was higher in goats greater than 1 year but not significantly different (P > 0.05) from goats 6-9 months and 10-1 year while HB value was higher in 10-1 yr than those of >1 and 6-9 months. Sex and season had no significant influence (P > 0.05) on haematological parameters. Serum chemistry showed that Age had significant influence (P < 0.05) on uric acid with values 172.24 ± 22.15, 157.62 ± 19.22 and 157.56 ± 27.08 for age 6-9 months, 10-1 year and >1 yr respectively while age on other parameters were not significant. Sex had significant influence (P < 0.05) on uric acid with values of 159.12 and 167.51 for male and female goats. Season had significant influence (P < 0.05) on Uric acid with values 157.42 ± 19.87 for dry and 167.46 ± 19.04 for rainy season while season on other parameters were not significant.
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