Studies on nutrionally-related blood metabolites: total protein and glucose levels in goats of Kinta and Hilir Perak district
2011
Komala, T. S. | Mahadi, Y. | Khairunnisak, M. | Ramlan, M.
The objective of this study was to examine the nutritionally-related
blood metabolites; total protein and glucose levels in goats of Kinta and Hilir Perak districts. A total of eight farms were screened, involving a total of 220 animals. Serum samples were collected in plain tubes for total protein determination, while
plasma samples were collected in sodium fluoride tubes for glucose determination. Total protein and glucose determination were carried out using Idexx Vettest 8008 Blood Chemistry Analyzer. Results show
that goats in seven out of eight farms had malnutrition problems and poor body scores. Farmers were given advices based on the laboratory results obtained from this study.
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