author(s)
K Rawat, RS Gupta, N Kurechiya, NS Rawat and SS Mahour

abstract
A study was carried out to record the variation in haematological and biochemical parameters of Sirohi goats in different pregnancy stages. Blood samples were collected from twenty healthy female goats before pregnancy and 4, 12 & 20 weeks of pregnancy were compared. The whole blood was analyzed for hematology and serum samples for biochemical analysis. The hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count (TEC), mean corpuscles volume (MCV) were significantly (P<0.01) lower and Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), total leukocyte count (TLC), neutrophil (%) increased as the advancement of pregnancy. However, other leukocyte counts have not differed significantly irrespective of pregnancy stages. Biochemical constituents blood sugar, total protein and albumin concentration were lower significantly (P<0.01) while triglyceride, cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) were showed the opposite trends during the advancement of the gestation period. The serum enzyme variables aspartate aminotranseferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphates (AP) exhibited a higher significant difference (P<0.01) in the later stage of pregnancy. In conclusion, the present study shows marked changes in haematological and biochemical parameters likely to occur during pregnancy in Sirohi goats.