The Effects of Body Weight, Body Condition Score, Age, Lactation, Serum Trygliceride, Cholesterol and Paraoxanase Levels on Pregnancy Rate of Saanen Goats in Breeding Season

Serin, İlker; Serin, Güneş; Yılmaz, Murat; Kiral, Funda; Ceylan, Ahmet

doi:10.3923/javaa.2010.1848.1851

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“…Also, BCS levels of animals are related to reproductive performance and productivity (Serin et al 2010). In this investigation, obtained BCS findings point out to desired levels for milking goats (Table 1).…”

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A study on the determination of body condition score and somatic cell count in Turkish Saanen goats

Atasever

Şen

Önder

2014

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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The aim of the study was to evaluate body condition score (BCS) and somatic cell count (SCC) of milk in Turkish Saanen goats. Data were obtained from 95 goats during the morning milking. While a 1-5 scale was used to assess BCS, direct microscopy was performed to analyse SCC. Effect of stage of lactation (SL) and number of kids at birth (NK) were evaluated in three subgroups. While SL has not affected the parameters, goats with a single kid had significantly higher BCS (P < 0.05) than goats with twins. Correlation coefficient between evaluated parameters was estimated as weak (r = 0.08). In conclusion, milk SCC and BCS levels of Turkish Saanen goats were assumed to be in acceptable thresholds.

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A study on the determination of body condition score and somatic cell count in Turkish Saanen goats

Atasever

Şen

Önder

2014

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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“…The model for mature female goats was the poorest with R 2 of 0.57. This poor prediction could be partially explained by the omission of other important variables which may affect body weight such as pregnancy status and body condition score (Serin et al 2010). Silva et al (2006) and Tiexeira et al (2008) used the same four criteria above and found best models to predict sheep and goat carcass composition, respectively.…”

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The estimation of live weight based on linear traits in indigenous Tswana goats at various ages in Botswana

Sebolai¹,

Nsoso²,

Podisi³

et al. 2011

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The objective of this study was to determine the usefulness of some linear body measurements in predicting live weight in indigenous Tswana goats at various ages. Data for this study were obtained from 2,783 goats sampled from six agricultural regions of Botswana except for Tsabong and Ghanzi districts. Fifteen farmers keeping goats were randomly selected from each district and records taken on a random sample of 4-12 animals per farm depending on the 1999 Botswana Government average district flock size. Body measurements recorded were heart girth, height at withers, body length, shoulder width, and live weight. Information on age of each animal was estimated from dentition; flock size and sex of the animal were also recorded for each farm. Regression analysis using stepwise selection method in Statistical Analysis System was used to determine prediction equations for live weight with heart girth, height at withers, body length, and shoulder width as independent variables for male and female goats of different ages. In all models, heart girth contributed most in explaining variation in body weight as shown by high partial R(2) which ranged from 0.48 for female mature to 0.80 for mature male goats. Using mean square error, R(2), and Mallows' C(p), the best prediction equations were for female and male kids (R(2) = 0.83 and 0.82, respectively) and mature male goats (R(2) = 0.82). The poorest model was for mature female goats with R(2) = 0.57. Live body weight could be estimated with accuracy from linear body measurements in Tswana goats which are unique for each sex and age. More research is required to explore using these models to develop measuring tapes for use by resource poor farmers who keep indigenous Tswana goats.

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“…The levels of TG were not significantly different in the serum of pregnant and nonpregnant Saanen goats in Turkey (SERIN et al, 2010). The Boer goats had a significantly higher level of TG than dairy goats during puerperium (ĐURIČIĆ et al, 2008).…”

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The influence of body condition score on serum metabolite profile in Boer does before and after parturition

Đuričić

Gelli²,

Turk

et al. 2017

Vet. arhiv

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In goats, during the puerperal period, a lack of energy is one of the most frequent causes of sudden metabolic changes and the consequent reproductive disorders. The aim of our study was to assess the influence of the body condition on the serum profile of metabolites such as: total proteins (TP), albumin (ALB), triglycerides (TG), cholesterol (CHOL), glucose (GLU) and β-hydroxybutirate (BHB) in Boer goats during late pregnancy (Day 120), at parturition (Day 0) as well as on Days 30 and 60 after parturition. A total of 15 female Boer goats (does), from a commercial farm in north western Croatia were used. The body condition status of the goats was established using the standard protocol for scoring. Based on the body condition score (BCS), each doe was categorized into one of three groups: group 1 (n = 5) or obese does with BCS ≥3.50-5.00, group 2 (n = 5) or medium does with BCS ≥2.75<3.50 and group 3 (n = 5) or thin does with BCS <2.75. The concentrations of serum TP, ALB, TG, CHOL, GLU and BHB were measured spectrophotometrically. On Day 120 of pregnancy the level of TG was significantly higher (P<0.05) in the obese does than the medium does. The levels of TP or CHOL were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the obese than in the thin does on Day 30 and Day 60, respectively, following parturition. The recorded changes in the metabolites tested could be of significance for monitoring the metabolic status of goats during intensive production, and of practical interest for preventing/controlling economic losses in goat breeding.

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The Effects of Body Weight, Body Condition Score, Age, Lactation, Serum Trygliceride, Cholesterol and Paraoxanase Levels on Pregnancy Rate of Saanen Goats in Breeding Season

Cited by 19 publications

References 21 publications

A study on the determination of body condition score and somatic cell count in Turkish Saanen goats

A study on the determination of body condition score and somatic cell count in Turkish Saanen goats

The estimation of live weight based on linear traits in indigenous Tswana goats at various ages in Botswana

The influence of body condition score on serum metabolite profile in Boer does before and after parturition

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