Metabolic Profiles of Healthy Pre- and Post-Partum Aardi Goats (Capra hircus) and Kids in Saudi Arabia

Al-Hassan, M. J.

doi:10.29261/pakvetj/2018.080

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“…Cholesterolemia obtained was lower on D0, then peaked at D4PP and remained high until the 3 rd month of lactation. Our results agree with those of Aardi goats in Saudi Arabia [43] and red Syrian goats [44]. However, Iriadam [45] had a significant increase in parturition in Kilis goats.…”

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Endocrine, energy, and lipid status during parturition and early lactation in indigenous goats native to the Algerian Sahara

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Background and Aim: Goats are widely distributed in southwest Algeria. The Saharan goat is perfectly adapted to the harsh conditions of arid areas, and it is characterized by resistance to long photoperiod and reduced metabolic needs, allowing the survival of its offspring by maintaining lactation. Several studies have demonstrated that parturition and lactation are critical periods that induce hormone, energy, and lipid status changes in mammals. However, the relationship between the blood biochemical parameters of parturition control and lactation functions in the Algerian Saharan goat has not been thoroughly documented. Therefore, this study assesses hormone and metabolite levels during parturition and early lactation in Saharan goats reared in arid areas. Materials and Methods: Experiments were performed on 14 multiparous female goats, and blood samples were collected during parturition, 4 days postpartum (D1PP-D4PP), and during the first 12 weeks of lactation (W1-W12) to analyze prolactin, cortisol, glucose (GLU), total proteins (TP), cholesterol (CHO), triglycerides (TGs), total lipids (TL), low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), and very LDLs (VLDLs). Results: Statistical data analysis revealed a significant (p<0.05) increase in plasma prolactin concentrations at W1 after parturition, reaching maximum values at W3 and W9, and remained high until W12 of lactation. Plasma cortisol levels were high at parturition, reaching two peaks at W3 and W9, and then decreased at W5, W7, and W12 of lactation. No significant changes were found in serum GLU levels during the first 7 weeks of lactation compared with parturition day; then, the levels became significantly (p<0.05) lower at W8, W11, and W12 of lactation. Plasma TP increased significantly (p<0.05) at D3PP, W1, and W4, then decreased significantly (p<0.05) at W8. In addition, this decrease coincided with that of GLU production. Serum CHO, TGs, TL, LDLs, and VLDLs, were low at parturition and high at D4PP and during the first 3 months of lactation. Furthermore, HDL levels were low at D3PP, 1st, and 3rd months and high at the 2nd month of lactation. Conclusion: This study emphasized the impact of parturition and the 1st weeks of lactation on endocrine and metabolic changes in indigenous goats living in the Algerian Sahara Desert. These results can be used to monitor and improve farming management and understand physiological adaptive strategies, mainly lactation function sustainability, of this goat living in marginal zones.

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Endocrine, energy, and lipid status during parturition and early lactation in indigenous goats native to the Algerian Sahara

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Effect of pregnancy and lactation on the serum lipid profiles: cholesterol and triacylglycerol ratios of apparently healthy large white sows

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This study evaluated the effects of pregnancy and lactation on the serum lipid profiles of large white (LW) sows. Twenty (20) sexually matured LW sows and three (3) LW boars, of mean weight 45.38±1.29 kg, aged between 8 and 10 months were used for this study. The sows were randomly assigned to five groups (A to E) of four sows per group in a completely randomized design (CRD). Group A: Non pregnant (control), Group B: Early gestation (38 days), Group C: Mid gestation (78 days), Group D: Late gestation (112 days) and Group E: Post gestation (14 days postpartum). Blood samples were collected during five stages of gestation. The mean total cholesterol (TC) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations of group A (non-mated or control group) were significantly (p < 0.05) higher than groups B and C. The mean total cholesterol:high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol:high density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C/HDL-C) ratios of the postpartum sows were significantly (p < 0.05) lower than group C. There were however no significant (p > 0.05) variations in the mean triacylglycerol (TAG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triacylglycerol:high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TAG/HDL-C) ratio and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) concentrations among all the groups. This present study has presented preliminary information on the changes of serum lipid profiles, cholesterol and triacylglycerol ratios during gestation in LW sows that can be sought by the scientific community

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Metabolic Profiles of Healthy Pre- and Post-Partum Aardi Goats (Capra hircus) and Kids in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 2 publications

References 15 publications

Endocrine, energy, and lipid status during parturition and early lactation in indigenous goats native to the Algerian Sahara

Endocrine, energy, and lipid status during parturition and early lactation in indigenous goats native to the Algerian Sahara

Effect of pregnancy and lactation on the serum lipid profiles: cholesterol and triacylglycerol ratios of apparently healthy large white sows

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