Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 49 issue 4 (august 2015) : 487-490

Effect of prepartum concentrate supplementation on blood biochemical profiles of pregnant Ganjam goat

S. Sahu, L.K. Babu, D.K. Karna, K.Behera, S. Kanungo, R Kamal, D. Upadhyay
1College of Veterinary Science. & A.H., Orissa University of Agriculture University, Bhubaneswar-751 003, India.
Cite article:- Sahu S., Babu L.K., Karna D.K., K.Behera, Kanungo S., Kamal R, Upadhyay D. (2024). Effect of prepartum concentrate supplementation on blood biochemical profiles of pregnant Ganjam goat. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(4): 487-490. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00153.3.
45 pregnant Ganjam does were randomly distributed into three treatment groups (T1, T2, T3), 15 in each for evaluating the effect of concentrate supplementation 2 months before expected date of kidding on their haematobiochemical profiles. All the does were maintained on browsing besides additional concentrate supplementation @ 200 g /day and @ 300 g/day in T2 and T3 respectively. Blood samples were collected at the beginning and 60th day of experiment for analysis of hemoglobin, serum glucose, urea, total protein, albumin, globulin and A/G. Significant differences (Pevel in does after compensating the energy needs of growing foetus.
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