The hematological profile changes in Saanen goat kids from birth to 3 months of age

• Main Authors: Mahdieh Zaeemi, Mehrdad Mohri, Abbas Ali Naserian
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 2018-06-01
• Series: The Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology
• Subjects: age; blood; goat kids; neonatal period; Sannen goat; small ruminants
• Online Access: https://ijvst.um.ac.ir/index.php/veterinary/article/view/66272

This study performed to determine hematological parameters in Saanen goats’ kids from birth until 3 months of age. The whole blood specimens were collected from 20 clinically healthy goat kids (15 females and 5 males). The blood specimens were obtained at 24-48h after birth and 10 ± 2, 28 ± 2, 56 ± 2 and 84 ± 2 days. Hematological variables were determined based on reference laboratory methods. Results showed significant age related changes for most factors (p < 0.05) except for MCHC and the number of monocytes, eosinophils, and band neutrophils. There were significant differences with first sampling time for all parameters (p < 0.01) except for the number of monocytes, eosinophils and band neutrophils. The results of the present study ould be used as reference values for proper interpretation of laboratory results.