Exploratory Study on Relationship among Body Weight, Body Condition Score and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters of Non-Descriptive Goats in Mzimvubu Local Municipality: A Case of Santombe Village

作     者：Siza Mthi Nkululeko Nyangiwe Francisca Rumosa Gwaze Mandla Yawa Thobela Louis Tyasi Sive Tokozwayo Tanki Thubela Mlungisi Selby Jansen Sindisile Goni Thamsanqa Khetani Luxolo Qokweni Soul Washaya Busiswa Guza Mlungisi Magwaza Bekikaya Brilliant Mbangi Thandile Ndobeni Siza Mthi;Nkululeko Nyangiwe;Francisca Rumosa Gwaze;Mandla Yawa;Thobela Louis Tyasi;Sive Tokozwayo;Tanki Thubela;Mlungisi Selby Jansen;Sindisile Goni;Thamsanqa Khetani;Luxolo Qokweni;Soul Washaya;Busiswa Guza;Mlungisi Magwaza;Bekikaya Brilliant Mbangi;Thandile Ndobeni

作者机构：Döhne Agricultural Development Institute Stutterheim South Africa Department of Agriculture and Animal Health University of South Africa Florida South Africa Lovedale TVET College Alice South Africa Department of Livestock and Pasture Science University of Fort Hare Alice South Africa Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production University of Limpopo Polokwane South Africa Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Kokstad South Africa Department of Livestock Wildlife & Fisheries Great Zimbabwe University Masvingo Zimbabwe Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform Mount Ayliff South Africa Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate of Primary Animal Health Johannesburg South Africa 

出 版 物：《Open Journal of Animal Sciences》 (动物科学期刊（英文）)

年 卷 期：2021年第11卷第4期

页      面：646-657页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Blood Metabolite Communal Goats Nutrition Status 

摘      要：Body weight is a crucial trait that aids farmers in decision-making regarding vaccinations, feeding, marketing and selection during the breeding programs. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of sex and age on body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS) and some blood biochemical parameters (BBP) and to determine the correlation amongst BW, BCS and BBP of non-descriptive goats at Santombe communal farming system. Blood samples were collected from 33 apparently healthy goats (27 females and 6 males) aged 6 - 8 tooth with a mean BW (32.62 ± 11.39 kg) while BCS (3.17 ± 0.39) was taken by means of palpating the lumbar area, sternum and the ribs. The BCS was rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being emaciated and 5 being extremely fat. The blood samples were analyzed using Cobas intergra 400 plus chemistry analyzer, Roche for biochemical parameters such as total protein (TP), urea, cholesterol (Chol), magnesium (Mg), phosphorous (P) and calcium (Ca) with mean values of 72.79 ± 5.84 mg/l, 2.76 ± 1.16 mmol/l, 2.08 ± 0.40 mmol/l, 1.09 ± 0.09 mmol/l, 2.30 ± 0.49 mmol/l and 2.45 ± 0.12 mmol/l respectively. Sex and age had significant effects on BW, BCS and some biochemical parameters. The BW and BCS for males were significantly higher than for females. Correlation results indicated that BW had a positive relationship with BCS (r = 0.677), TP and BW (r = 0.400), Chol and BCS (r = 0.4025) and Mg and TP (r = -0.075). Age and sex had significant influences on BW, BCS and some blood biochemical parameters. Consideration of the factors can aid in determining the accurate diagnosis of the nutritional status of goats.