Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size.
The relationship between body size and metabolism of goats remains poorly studied. The study evaluated the neonatal metabolic adjustments and elucidated the relationship between serum metabolites and body size in 39 single-born dwarf and normal-sized goat kids. Body weight, length and height of kids...
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| author | Buhari Habibu Tagang Aluwong Lukuman Surakat Yaqub Hajarah Uwale Buhari Hussaina Joan Makun Mohammed Umaru Kawu |
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| description | The relationship between body size and metabolism of goats remains poorly studied. The study evaluated the neonatal metabolic adjustments and elucidated the relationship between serum metabolites and body size in 39 single-born dwarf and normal-sized goat kids. Body weight, length and height of kids were recorded at birth and blood samples were collected from the dwarf and normal-sized (Red Sokoto and Sahel) goats on Days 0 (birth), 3, 10 and 20, postnatal. Also, the body mass index (BMI) was calculated and the concentration of metabolic markers was determined. Results revealed that values of BMI, body weight, length and height were lowest (P < 0.01) in the dwarf, followed by values in Red Sokoto kids, while the Sahel kids had the highest (P < 0.01) values. Conversely, the concentration of triglyceride at birth was highest (P < 0.05) in the dwarf, moderate in Red Sokoto and lowest in Sahel goats. Similarly, the Sahel goat kids had the lowest neonatal (P < 0.05) concentration of serum cholesterol. Neonatal concentrations of serum albumin and urea were higher in Sahel than Red Sokoto (P < 0.05) and the dwarf (P > 0.05) goats. Concentration of serum albumin was lower (P < 0.05) at birth, but significantly increased later, while values of serum urea concentration were higher (P < 0.05) at birth, but significantly decreased in subsequent postnatal days. Unlike the BMI, birth weight showed significant negative (P < 0.05) correlation with the concentration of most serum metabolites, especially triglyceride, which showed negative correlation at birth and in subsequent postnatal days. We concluded that dwarfism or small body size is associated with high serum triglyceride in single-born neonatal goats, and this is probably due to the accumulation of body energy reserve in the form of body fat to compensate for lower body tissue mass. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8dacdbecd387479a8b3de15f13f3b1902023-12-12T05:34:07ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-011811e028980910.1371/journal.pone.0289809Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size.Buhari HabibuTagang AluwongLukuman Surakat YaqubHajarah Uwale BuhariHussaina Joan MakunMohammed Umaru KawuThe relationship between body size and metabolism of goats remains poorly studied. The study evaluated the neonatal metabolic adjustments and elucidated the relationship between serum metabolites and body size in 39 single-born dwarf and normal-sized goat kids. Body weight, length and height of kids were recorded at birth and blood samples were collected from the dwarf and normal-sized (Red Sokoto and Sahel) goats on Days 0 (birth), 3, 10 and 20, postnatal. Also, the body mass index (BMI) was calculated and the concentration of metabolic markers was determined. Results revealed that values of BMI, body weight, length and height were lowest (P < 0.01) in the dwarf, followed by values in Red Sokoto kids, while the Sahel kids had the highest (P < 0.01) values. Conversely, the concentration of triglyceride at birth was highest (P < 0.05) in the dwarf, moderate in Red Sokoto and lowest in Sahel goats. Similarly, the Sahel goat kids had the lowest neonatal (P < 0.05) concentration of serum cholesterol. Neonatal concentrations of serum albumin and urea were higher in Sahel than Red Sokoto (P < 0.05) and the dwarf (P > 0.05) goats. Concentration of serum albumin was lower (P < 0.05) at birth, but significantly increased later, while values of serum urea concentration were higher (P < 0.05) at birth, but significantly decreased in subsequent postnatal days. Unlike the BMI, birth weight showed significant negative (P < 0.05) correlation with the concentration of most serum metabolites, especially triglyceride, which showed negative correlation at birth and in subsequent postnatal days. We concluded that dwarfism or small body size is associated with high serum triglyceride in single-born neonatal goats, and this is probably due to the accumulation of body energy reserve in the form of body fat to compensate for lower body tissue mass.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289809&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Buhari Habibu Tagang Aluwong Lukuman Surakat Yaqub Hajarah Uwale Buhari Hussaina Joan Makun Mohammed Umaru Kawu Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size. PLoS ONE |
| title | Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size. |
| title_full | Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size. |
| title_fullStr | Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size. |
| title_short | Metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal-sized goat kids: Relationship between serum metabolites and body size. |
| title_sort | metabolic adjustments in neonatal dwarf and normal sized goat kids relationship between serum metabolites and body size |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289809&type=printable |
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