Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Gautami Sarma, Navin B Patel, TKS Rao, Durgga Rani V and Vipul Patel

Abstract:
The present study was conducted on 16 Surti goats, divided into 2 groups: singlet and twin kids bearing after parturition to find out the difference in milk production and the changes in the hematobiochemical profile in postpartum Surti goats. The milk yield, fat and SNF % was recorded at weekly intervals i.e., on 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56 days of postpartum. Blood samples were collected on 0, 30 and 60 days of postpartum. Samples were analyzed for glucose, total protein, albumin, BUN, cholesterol and hematological parameters. Milk yield and MF% was significantly higher in twin kids bearing dams and SNF% was higher in singlet kid bearing dams. Significant (p<0.01) increasing pattern was observed in glucose, TP, albumin and BUN concentration from 0 to 60 days of parturition in both the groups. Hb level was lowest on the day of parturition and it showed an increasing pattern from 0 to 60 days. White Blood Cell (WBC) count and granulocyte % was significantly (p<0.01) higher in twin group and it showed a decreasing trend during postpartum period. Red blood cell (RBC), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) was observed showing decreasing pattern from 0 to 60 days of parturition. Increased milk production in twin kids bearing dams as compared to singlet kids bearing dams indicated better development of udder tissue in twin bearing dams. Initial low values of blood biochemicals and low levels of Hb, erythrocyte and hematocrit were indicative of stress during parturition. The increase in glucose might be due to recovery from negative energy.