Effect of turmeric supplementation in feed on hematobiochemical, mineral and antioxidant profile of post kidding goats and their kids
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of turmeric powder (TP) on
haematobiochemical, mineral and antioxidant profile in post kidding goats and their kids. A concentrate
diet containing 0.0, 0.5% and 1% turmeric was fed in three groups of goats, first group was control group
and two treatment groups were 0.5% and 1% respectively. For measuring haematological parameters
[haemoglobin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), packed cell volume (PCV), differential leucocyte
count (DLC)and total leucocytes count (TLC)], biochemical parameters[glucose, total protein, ketone
bodies and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)], enzyme assay [alkaline phosphatase(ALP), aspartate
aminotransferase (AST),alanine aminotransferase (ALT)] electrolytes[sodium (Na),potassium (K) and
chloride(Cl)] and antioxidants level [vitamin E, beta carotene, vitamin C and super oxide dismutase (SOD)]
blood samples from each group were taken on 0,30,60 and 90 days of post kidding from goats and on 30,60
and 90 days in their kids respectively. The level of haemoglobin was significantly higher on 90th day of
study in goats of 1% turmeric supplemented group than other groups. The level of glucose was
significantly lower at 90 days of post kidding in goats. The level of ketone bodies decreased in goats
from day 0 to 90 days of post kidding. The level of vitamin E was higher at 60 days and 90 days in
0.5% and 1% turmeric fed group than control group. No significant change in vitamin E level in 0.5%
and 1% turmeric fed group goat kids between and within group was observed. The level of SOD
increased at 30 days and at 90 days in 0.5% and 1% turmeric fed group compared to control group. No
significant change in SOD level in kids of 0.5% and 1% turmeric fed goats between and within groups
was found. No significant change in other parameters like PCV, ESR, neutrophil%, lymphocyte%,
basophil%, eosinophil%, monocyte%, TLC count, total protein, BUN, ALP, AST, ALT, Na, K and Cl
among all groups at different days of studies both in goat and their kids was observed. The study
suggested some positive effect of turmeric on the health status of goats after kidding.