The hematological profile changes in Saanen goat kids from birth to 3 months of age

Document Type : Research Articles

Authors

• Safoora Abdolvahabi ¹
• Mahdieh Zaeemi ²
• Mehrdad Mohri ³
• Abbas Ali Naserian ¹

¹ Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

² Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

³ Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad

10.22067/veterinary.v10i1.66272

Abstract

This study performed to determine hematological parameters in Saanen goats’ kids from birth until 3 months of age. The whole blood specimens were collected from 20 clinically healthy goat kids (15 females and 5 males). The blood specimens were obtained at 24-48h after birth and 10 ± 2, 28 ± 2, 56 ± 2 and 84 ± 2 days. Hematological variables were determined based on reference laboratory methods. Results showed significant age related changes for most factors (p < 0.05) except for MCHC and the number of monocytes, eosinophils, and band neutrophils. There were significant differences with first sampling time for all parameters (p < 0.01) except for the number of monocytes, eosinophils and band neutrophils. The results of the present study ould be used as reference values for proper interpretation of laboratory results.

Keywords

• Age
• blood
• goat kids
• neonatal period
• Sannen goat
• small ruminants

20.1001.1.2008465.2018.10.1.5.7

Main Subjects

• Hematology

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