Effect of Feeding Graded Levels of Prosopis Juliflora (MESKIT) Pods on Some Hematological and Biochemical Parameters of Sudanese Nubian Goats Kids

Abstract

The investigation was carried out to assess the effect of feeding graded level of Prosopis juliflora pods (PJ P) in complete feed mixture (CFM) on the blood and serum biochemical parameters on goat kids. Twenty-four kids of Sudan Nubian goats of similar age and weight were randomly blocked by the body weight (14.1±4 kg) into four groups of six animals for each. Each group was allotted experimental dietary treatment and was offered complete feed mixture (CFM) ad lib. in feeding trough under individual feeding system for 50 days. The experimental diets components were, sorghum grain, dry berseem (Medicago sativa hay), ground nut cake, wheat bran, molasses and salt. Sun dried (PJP) were ground to pass through a 4 mm sieve before thoroughly mixed with required quantities of the diet ingredients. There were four treatment T1-T4 with 0, 100, 150 and 300 g/kg DM of Prosopis pods (PJP) respectively. None of the diets tested had significant effect on erythrocytic series (RBC, Hb and PCV), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and clotting time (p<0.005). Blood indices (MCV,MCH and MCHC) were significantly different (p<0.005).Total leukocyte count (TLC) was not affected significantly by dietary treatment. Serum glucose concentration was significantly affected (p<0.005). Certain serum metabolic indices that are known to be sensitive indicator to liver function cholesterol, triglyceride, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, enzyme alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate (transaminase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were not significantly affected. The kidneys related serum parameters (urea, cl) as well as serum total protein and albumin were not affected.It concluded that addition of Prosopis juliflora pods (PJ P) in complete feed mixture (CFM) up to 30% had no adverse effect on the blood and serum biochemical parameters of goats kids.