The Effect of Ambient Temperature on Some Biochemical Profiles of Black Bengal Goats (Capra aegagrushircus) In Two Different Agro-Climatic Zones in West Bengal, India

Being a multipurpose animal goat can produce meat, milk and hide. India has a good number of Black Bengal goat populations, which has an important role in the lives of local goat rearers. The goal of the present study is to find out the effects of changing seasons on some biochemical parameters ofBlack Bengal goat (Capra aegagrushircus) in two different agro-climatic zones in India. The highest mean value of temperature (42.6 ± 1.5 oC) has been reported during the month of April or May in the season of pre-monsoon in Purulia. However, the lowest value of temperature (8.6 ± 0.9 oC) has been reported during the month of December or January in the season of post-monsoon again in Purulia. The parameter studied here are blood pH, blood glucose level, concentration of Hb, RBC count, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC. Data has analyzed for the effect of seasonal variation among in both the regions and the current findings implies that not only seasonal variation but the regional variation also influence the major biochemical responses of goats.