author(s)
Jumi Dutta, S Upadhaya and K Pame

abstract
Present investigation was carried out to detect the effect of pregnancy in certain blood biochemical parameters on twenty (20) sexually matured Assam hill goats aged between 2 to 3 years. They were divided into two groups that is non- pregnant and pregnant group. Pregnant group was comprising of 15 animals with known gestational age, while 5 animals remained as cycling non pregnant. The blood was collected from the Jugular vein. The serum was separated by centrifuging at 3000 rpm for 15 min. The level of blood glucose, total protein, total cholesterol. creatinine, blood urea nitrogen along with liver specific enzymes like AST, ALT and mineral profile Calcium and Phosphorus were estimated. The mean serum glucose concentration in pregnant does was 46.54±1.58mg/dl, significantly lower (P≤0.05) than 58.78±1.21mg/dl for non- pregnant does. The mean serum cholesterol concentration in pregnant does was 80.08±1.56 mg/dl, significantly higher (P≤0.05) than 64.33±0.75 mg/dl for non-pregnant does. Total protein (g/dl), creatinine (mg/dl), Blood urea nitrogen(mg/dl), liver enzymes SGPT(U/L), SGOT(U/L), and mineral profile calcium (mg/dl) and phosphorus (mg/dl) remain unchanged that is there is no significant differences (P≥0.05) between the groups. The present study indicates that the pregnancy does not effect blood biochemical parameters except blood glucose and cholesterol in Assam hill goats.