Original scientific paper

BLOOD METABOLIC PROFILE OF DAIRY GOATS IN ORGANIC PRODUCTION

Zvonko Antunović
Marcela Šperanda ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Hrvatska
Đuro Senčić ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Osijek, Hrvatska
Vatroslav Šerić ; Klinička bolnica Osijek, Hrvatska
Tomislav Šperanda ; Žito d.d. Osijek, Hrvatska
Draženka Gutzmirtl ; Hrvatski zavod za poljoprivredno savjetodavnu službu, odsjek Osječko-Baranjske županije, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

Analyses of metabolic profile of dairy goats were made on 30 French
Alpine goats on the organic production in the early lactation period. The average blood glucose level (3.17 mmol/l) in the goats confirmed sufficient energy supply, but the plasma urea level (2.76 mmol/l) showed a lower protein delivery. Mineral concentrations (Na, K, Cl, Mg and Ca) and anion gap in the goats blood showed adequate mineral supply. Acid-base status values (pH, the partial pressure of oxygen- pO2, partial pressure of carbon dioxide- pCO2, actual bicarbonate- HCO3 -) ranged within physiological limits for dairy goats. Hematological concentrations (hemoglobin and hematocrit)
in the goats blood ranged within physiological limits for dairy goats. Results indicate a low protein ration composition in the early lactation period in organic goats production. Blood metabolic profile can be a useful parameter for evaluation of nutritive and health status of dairy goats.

Keywords

goats; organic production; metabolic profile; blood

Hrčak ID:

26471

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/26471

Publication date:

21.12.2006.

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