Veterinarski arhiv, Vol. 81 No. 6, 2011.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
Haematological and biochemical parameters of West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks castrated by the Burdizzo method.
Abayomi K. Olaifa
; Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Maxwell N. Opara
; Department of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Sažetak
The response to the closed method of bilateral castration using Burdizzo castrator was investigated in six West African Dwarf (WAD) goats at the Teaching and Research Farm, University of Ibadan, Nigeria for 4 weeks. Urea significantly increased (P<0.05) from the first week of experiment until the third when it decreased significantly (P<0.05) and it was again elevated in the final week of the study. Creatinine also increased significantly (P<0.05), without further changes until the fourth week of the study. ALP decreased significantly (P<0.05) from the first to the third week of the study and thereafter increased significantly. ALT did not change significantly until the third week when it increased (P<0.05) and then decreased during the last week of the study. This was still higher than the value at pre-orchidectomy. Serum protein levels increased and decreased without significant differences, but were later significantly (P<0.05) elevated to the pre-castration level. Although the albumin fraction continued to decrease until the 3rd week, this was not significant. A significant increase (P<0.05) was then observed in the last week of the study. Globulin fraction decreased significantly and remained so until the end of the study. The haematological values showed no significant increase in PCV, Hb, RBC and other indices of measurement, but the WBC count showed a significant increase (P<0.05) upon castration and remained elevated until the 4th week when it returned to within a normal range. This study showed that bloodless castration had a milder effect on serum profiles and might be a safer alternative to surgical castration in WAD goats, especially where protein deficiencies or hepatocellular insufficiency exists.
Ključne riječi
haematology; biochemistry; West African Dwarf bucks; Burdizzo castration
Hrčak ID:
74663
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Datum izdavanja:
5.12.2011.
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