Cholesterol and serum minerals profile in the pregnancy and peurperium period of Beetal Goats

To search out the cholesterol and serum minerals level in pregnant state and puerperium period of Beetal goat, the research work was carried out. For this purpose, blood sampling was done from the twenty selected Beetal goats at 4 different intervals i.e., at 3.5 and 4.5 month of gestation, and at 14 and 28 days postpartum. Fully automatic chemistry analyzer (Tc 200) was used to calculate the level of various serum minerals like Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Phosphorus (P), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K) and cholesterol with the help of commercially available kits. Significantly variation (P <= 0.01) was observed between pre and post-partum concentrations of serum (mean +/- SE) of Na, K, Mg and P. However, serum concentrations of Na, K, Mg and P did not vary (P>0.05) between 3.5 and 4.5 month of gestation and 14 and 28 days after parturition. Moreover, no difference (P>0.05) was observed in serum level of Ca and cholesterol in pre and post parturient period. Similarly, serum Ca and cholesterol concentrations did not differ during pregnancy (3.5 vs. 4.5 month) as well as in postpartum periods (14 vs. 28 day). It was concluded that with alteration in the physiological status of goat, minerals profile also changes.