Hematological Parameters in Hair Goats During and out of Breeding Season Hair Goats Seasonal Hematological Parameters

Background: The hair goat of Anatolia is a breed that has adapted to rugged and mountainous areas known be very resistant diseases. As the world faces problem climate change, we believe knowing hematological characteristics goats will provide great benefits for breeding. Objectives: This study was performed determine possible differences in blood parameters adult (male female) during out breeding season. Methods: For this purpose, samples were taken from clinically healthy male female (n=36, 3-4 years old) spring autumn seasons. Regarding whole blood, white cell (WBC), red (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), mean volume (MCV), (MCH), average concentration (MCHC) distribution width (RDW) values determined. Results: In study, MCV males not significantly (P≥0.05) different between autumn, while all other showed significant (P≤0.05). females, WBC, RBC, Hb, Hct, RDW higher (estrus period) than (anestrus period), found Comparing females estrus anestrus seasons, WBC MCHC (P≤0.05) May. contrast, difference significant. October season), value females; however, Conclusion: result, there based on gender