A Study on Prevalence of Anemia, Etiological Factors and Hemato-biochemical Alterations in Anaemic Goats in Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Assam

Authors

  • Prerona Patowary Dept.of Veterinary Medicine, Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Assam (781 023), India
  • Dipak Bhuyan Dept. of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Assam (781 023), India
  • Arpana Das Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Khanapara, Assam (781 022), India
  • Pallabi Devi Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Khanapara, Assam (781 022), India
  • Mousumi Hazorika Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Khanapara, Assam (781 022), India
  • Abhijit Deka Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Khanapara, Assam (781 022), India
  • Deepa Lahkar Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Khanapara, Assam (781 022), India
  • Bendangla Changkija Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Khanapara, Assam (781 022), India
  • Manoj Kumar Kalita Dept. of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Joyhing, North Lakhimpur, Assam (787 051), India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9890-4056

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23910/1.2026.7047

Keywords:

Anaemia, goat, hemonchosis, theileriosis

Abstract

The present study was carried out from March, 2025 to February, 2026 at Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Assam, India to assess the incidence and etiological factors including haemato-biochemical changes associated with anemia in goats. Among the total of 220 goats examined for anemia, 150 (68.18%) goats were found to be anaemic. The incidence of anemia was higher in females (61.33%) compared to males (38.66%). The incidence of anemia was higher in goats of less than 1 year of age (65.33%) compared to those of more than 1 year of age (34.66%). The seasonal incidence was higher in the monsoon season (53.33%) followed by summer (26.66%) and winter (20%). The results of the etiological study showed that the highest incidence was recorded for mixed endoparasitic infestation (54.00%), followed by hemo-protozoan infection (18.66%), tick infestation (16.66%), coccidiosis (6.66%), and other etiological factors such as aging, nutritional factors, etc. (4%). The results of the haemato-biochemical study showed that the values of TEC, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in anaemic goats compared with the healthy ones. The values of TLC and neutrophils were significantly (p<0.05) increased in anaemic goats compared with the healthy ones. The values of total protein and albumin were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in anaemic goats compared with the healthy ones. These findings emphasized the need for timely diagnosis, improved management practices, strategic deworming, and nutritional supplementation to reduce anemia prevalence and enhanced overall health and productivity in goats significantly.

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Published

2026-06-05

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Patowary P, Bhuyan D, Das A, Devi P, Hazorika M, Deka A, et al. A Study on Prevalence of Anemia, Etiological Factors and Hemato-biochemical Alterations in Anaemic Goats in Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Assam. IJBSM [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 5 [cited 2026 Jul. 18];17(Jun, 6):01-6. Available from: https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/7047

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Vol. 17 No. Jun, 6 (2026)

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Copyright (c) 2026 Prerona Patowary, Dipak Bhuyan, Arpana Das, Pallabi Devi, Mousumi Hazorika, Abhijit Deka, Deepa Lahkar, Bendangla Changkija, Manoj Kumar Kalita

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