Metabolic Profile of the Dairy Cattle in Khartoum State

Abstract

A total of 40 whole blood and plasma samples were collected from 30 pregnant cows at different trimesters (first, second and third stage) of pregnancy and 10 sample from empty cows were used as control in Khartoum state to evaluate some haematological parameters and to determine some biochemical parameters. In haematological findings PCV showed significant changes (p<="" 0.05).="" the="" level="" of="" calcium="" first="" second="" pregnancy="" were="" 2.4="" �="" 0.6="" mmol="" l="" ,="" 1.6="" 0.3="" respectively,="" these="" values="" low="" when="" compared="" with="" control="" animals,="" while="" third="" revealed="" high="" value="" calcium.="" also="" glucose="" increased="" (4.9="" 0.7="" l).="" urea="" especially="" stage="" (55.3="" 9.8="" mg="" dl);="" change="" phosphorus,="" sodium="" potassium="" levels.="" production="" diseases="" can="" be="" predicted="" earlier="" through="" using="" routine="" examination="" for="" pregnant="" cows="" good="" management="" early="" treatment.<="" td="">