TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prevalence of Sub-Clinical Ketosis in Goats of Guwahati, Assam
AU - Yadav, S.N. AU - Kalita, D.N. AU - Phukan, A. AU - Mahato, G. AU - Tamuly, S. AU - Dutta, T.C. AU - Saleque, A. AU - Barman, D. AU - Thakuria, P. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 14
IS  - 13
SP  - 382
EP  - 385
PY  - 2015
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2015.382.385
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2015.382.385
KW  - Goat
KW  -sub-clinical ketosis
KW  -pregnancy
KW  -lactation
KW  -prevalence
AB  - Objective of the present study was to know the prevalence of sub-clinical ketosis in goats of
Guwahati and nearby area of Assam. Blood samples from pregnant and lactating goats were collected to
measure ketone and glucose level with the help of ketone meter and commercially available kit respectively for
classifying animal as ketotic or non-ketotic. Goats having blood ketone ($-hydroxybutyrate) >0.4 mmol L<sup>&#150;1</sup> and
glucose &lt;30 mg dL<sup>&#150;1</sup> were considered positive for sub-clinical ketosis. The overall prevalence was 14.29%.
Higher prevalence was recorded during pregnancy (15.48%) than lactation (10.91%). During pregnancy higher
prevalence was found during winter (22.97%) than monsoon (8.64%). During lactation higher prevalence was
found during post-monsoon (12.50%) than pre-monsoon (9.68%). The highest prevalence was observed in
goats of 3-4 year (36.11%). The prevalence of sub-clinical ketosis was found to be highest in Beetal (58.33%).
Sub-clinical ketosis was recorded mostly in pregnant animals than lactating animals.
ER  -