Authors : Moktadin Md. Shihab, Mst. Antora Akter, Sumaia Jahan Tamanna and Md. Mahmudul Alam
Abstract: Acute and chronic acidosis, conditions that follow ingestion of excessive amounts of readily fermented carbohydrate are prominent production problems for ruminants fed diets rich in concentrate. Often occurring during adaptation to concentrate-rich diets in feedyards, chronic acidosis may continue during the feeding period. The goal of the experiment was to evaluate the consequences of ruminal acidosis in affected goats. Acidosis was induced in six 12-to14-month-old female Black Bengal goats by feeding them 90 g of rice mixed with khesari (cereal) per kilogram of body weight. Regular observations were made to monitor the progression of clinical symptoms in the animals. Prior to grain feeding (0 h), the respiration rate, heart rate and rectal temperature were registered and blood samples were taken at 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 h intervals. The respiratory rate, heart rate and rectal temperature all increased significantly (p≤0.05) during the clinical review. A significant (p≤0.05) increase in PCV (%), Haemoglobin concentration, RBC values and a significant (p≤0.05) decrease in blood pH were found in hematological research. There was a change in WBC, Neutrophils and Lymphocytes but it was not important. Significantly increased activities of liver enzymes AST, ALT and bilirubin (p≤0.05). During ruminal acidosis, serum creatinine was found to be significantly (p≤0.05) elevated. Triglyceride levels increased significantly (p≤0.05) while Cholesterol levels remained unchanged, suggesting a functional shift in the vasculature. Lactacidemia, hepatic and renal dysfunction were found to be the primary causes of clinical, haematological and serum biochemical changes in acidotic Black Bengal goats. This study discovered that ruminal acidosis has a significant impact on vital organs such as the liver, kidneys and circulatory system and that the owner should take the required precautions to avoid organ failure.
Moktadin Md. Shihab, Mst. Antora Akter, Sumaia Jahan Tamanna and Md. Mahmudul Alam, 2021. Investigation on Clinical, Haematological and Serum Biochemical Changes in Experimentally Induced Ruminal Acidosis in Black Bengal Goats. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 20: 118-123.