Abdl nasser omer⁽¹⁾ and Yacine Almohsen^{(2) *}

(1). Hama Research centre, Hama, Syria.

(2). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Hamam, Syria.

(*Corresponding Author: Dr. Yacine Almohsen. Email: yaseen.m@hama-univ.edu.sy) 

Received:  17/03/2022                  Accepted: 26/07/2022

Abstract: 

The Study was conducted on 18 Shami goat female heads in the period of late pregnancy at Hama Centre for Agriculture Scientific research during 2021. The study population was divided after birth according to birth model (single, binary, or triple) into 3 groups ( First group is single, second group is binary, and third group is triple ). All population was subjected to the same breeding and feeding pattern that provide all requirement with the addition of dry Sugar beet. Total number of twins and values of BCS were recorded before and 2 weeks after birth. Blood samples were collected before and 2 weeks after birth and immediately after it ,and tested directly after that to determine glucose and total protein, albumin, cholesterol, tri-fat, and butyrate’s of butyric acid (BHB) in plasma at laboratories of faculty of vet –medicine of Hama University. The Concentrations were compared in all stages. The relationship between the birth model and biochemical parameters, and BCS values before and 2 weeks after birth was studied. The proportion of single births was 9%, twins 76%, and triplets18%. The glucose Concentration did not show any significant difference in all groups and the inverse correlation was weak before and after 2 weeks of birth for the twin type, and directly proportional and weak immediately after birth. BHB concentration increased significantly (p≤0.05) in the second and third group immediately after birth and 2 weeks after birth, the correlation was inverse and weak two weeks before birth, and directly proportional and weak immediately after birth and 2 weeks after it. Cholesterol concentration increased significantly in second and third groups immediately after birth and 2 weeks after birth, and its correlation was positive and weak for twin number before 2 weeks of prenatal stage and after it (p≤0.01) A weak direct correlation to its concentration 2 weeks before birth and immediately after birth, and weak inverse correlation 2 weeks after birth.  While total protein increased significantly in third group immediately after birth (p≤0.05) and 2 weeks after birth for all groups (p≤0.01). Weak proportional correlation of protein concentration 2 weeks before birth and immediately after it, and weak inverse 2 weeks after birth. In addition, concentration decreased immediately after birth (p≤0.01), and 2 weeks after birth (p≤0.05), and in third group immediately after birth and 2 weeks after it (p≤0.05). Whereas Albumins concentration significantly decreased (p≤0.001) immediately after birth, and 2 weeks after birth in second and third group (p≤0.05), and it was recorded a weak proportional correlation immediately after birth. Weak inverse correlation before birth and 2 weeks after it. tri-fat concentration decreased in both second and third group immediately after birth (p≤0.01) and 2 weeks after it. Correlation was weak inverse .the value of BCS decreased significantly (p≤0.05) for all studied groups in pre- birth stage, and 2 weeks after it with a week inverse correlation for birth model in pre-birth stage and 2 weeks after it. To conclude that the number of twins had significant impact on each of BCS values and glucose, total protein, Albumins, BHB, and tri-fat concentration in perinatal period, this requires providing feeding and health care, and benefitting from the assessment of studied indicators as a guide to the health and feeding conditions of Female Shami goats in the late pregnancy stage. 

Keyword: Pregnancy toxemia, Body Condition Score (BCS), Twins, Shami goats.

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