Haematological, serum biochemical and hormonal profile in West African Dwarf goats during pregnancy

Abstract The haematological attributes during pregnancy assumed new importance when it was realised that is a form of physiological stress and hormones appear to be involved in the process parturition. Hence, an experiment aimed at assessing determining haematological, biochemical hormonal profile conducted for five (5) months using twelve (12) artificially inseminated female West African Dwarf goats aged 2 – 4 years with live weights ranging from 15 26 kg. Does were raised semi‑intensively throughout duration experiment. Blood collected once month analysis. Data obtained analysed by method least squares analysis variance (SAS, 2003) general linear model appropriate completely randomised design. gestation period had highly significant ( p < 0.001) effect on red blood cell (RBC) white (WBC) counts. Cholesterol glucose significantly affected period, similar cortisol progesterone 0.001). It can concluded this study RBC counts highest th week, WBC 8 cholesterol 12 concentrations 20 week gestation, respectively, which reflect demands pregnancy, foetal growth, development. These changes used as tool monitoring health proper handling pregnant does.