Studies on haemogram in sub-clinical ketosis in goats and sheep in organized farming system.

A study on haemogram in subclinical ketosis was carried out in 514 goats and 76 sheep in an organized farming system. In normal physiological states TEC, Hb and PCV showed a decrease in values during pregnancy and lactation states, indicating anemia in the last month of pregnancy. TLC levels were increased in both pregnancy and lactation as compared to dry period. TEC, Hb, PCV and MCV did not show any significant changes in sub-clinical ketotic cases in either species of animals under study compared to healthy group animals. TLC values also showed non-significant changes in ketotic goats and sheep during pregnancy and lactation, though a mild leucopenia was recorded. The study indicated that haemogram did not significantly change in sub-clinical ketosis in sheep and goats.