Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes

Creole goats have adapted to the harsh Andean environment, yet the physiological impacts of high-altitude production systems remain underexplored. This study assessed seasonal and dietary influences on the hematological and biochemical profiles of 45 Creole goats in the Peruvian Andes. The animals w...

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Main Authors: Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul, Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander, Castañeda Palomino, Katherine, Ormachea Sanchez, Huziel Héctor, Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos, Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander, Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio, Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
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https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12080687
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author Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul
Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander
Castañeda Palomino, Katherine
Ormachea Sanchez, Huziel Héctor
Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos
Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander
Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
author_browse Castañeda Palomino, Katherine
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
Ormachea Sanchez, Huziel Héctor
Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul
Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio
Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander
Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander
Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos
author_facet Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul
Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander
Castañeda Palomino, Katherine
Ormachea Sanchez, Huziel Héctor
Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos
Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander
Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
author_sort Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul
collection Repositorio INIA
description Creole goats have adapted to the harsh Andean environment, yet the physiological impacts of high-altitude production systems remain underexplored. This study assessed seasonal and dietary influences on the hematological and biochemical profiles of 45 Creole goats in the Peruvian Andes. The animals were assigned to three diets: D1 (grazing), D2 (grazing + 2000 g hay), and D3 (grazing + 400 g concentrate), across rainy and dry seasons. Biweekly blood sampling measured urea, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, ALP, ALT, WBCL, NeuP, LymP, HGB, and MCV. Season exerted the strongest influence (p < 0.001), with modest dietary effects and a consistent effect of sampling time. Urea, total protein, and albumin increased during the rainy season, though only urea responded significantly to diet. Leukocytosis rose in the dry season and with higher-protein diets, suggesting heightened immune activation under environmental stress. Hemoglobin peaked in the rainy season and early sampling, indicating better oxygenation. MCV and body weight were higher in the dry season, with weight unaffected by diet. These results underscore the complex interplay of environmental and nutritional factors in shaping goat physiology at high altitudes, emphasizing the importance of dynamic modeling in sustainable Andean livestock systems.
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spelling INIA28122025-07-30T06:45:14Z Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander Castañeda Palomino, Katherine Ormachea Sanchez, Huziel Héctor Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro creole goats blood biochemistry hematological parameters mixed models goat nutrition cabras criollas bioquímica sanguínea parámetros hematológicos modelos mixtos nutrición de las cabras https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.03.01 Goat; cabra; seasonal variation; variación estacional; diet; dieta; farming systems; sistemas de producción; Región andina; Andean región; animal health Creole goats have adapted to the harsh Andean environment, yet the physiological impacts of high-altitude production systems remain underexplored. This study assessed seasonal and dietary influences on the hematological and biochemical profiles of 45 Creole goats in the Peruvian Andes. The animals were assigned to three diets: D1 (grazing), D2 (grazing + 2000 g hay), and D3 (grazing + 400 g concentrate), across rainy and dry seasons. Biweekly blood sampling measured urea, cholesterol, total protein, albumin, ALP, ALT, WBCL, NeuP, LymP, HGB, and MCV. Season exerted the strongest influence (p < 0.001), with modest dietary effects and a consistent effect of sampling time. Urea, total protein, and albumin increased during the rainy season, though only urea responded significantly to diet. Leukocytosis rose in the dry season and with higher-protein diets, suggesting heightened immune activation under environmental stress. Hemoglobin peaked in the rainy season and early sampling, indicating better oxygenation. MCV and body weight were higher in the dry season, with weight unaffected by diet. These results underscore the complex interplay of environmental and nutritional factors in shaping goat physiology at high altitudes, emphasizing the importance of dynamic modeling in sustainable Andean livestock systems. This research was funded by Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA)—MIDAGRI within the framework of the investment Project “Improvement of research services and technology transfer for the sustainable management of goat farming in dry forests, in the departments of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, Amazonas, La Libertad, Ancash, Lima, Ica and Ayacucho” with Code n◦ 250668. 2025-07-30T06:45:14Z 2025-07-30T06:45:14Z 2025-07-23 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Rodríguez-Vargas, R., Sessarego, E. A., Castañeda-Palomino, K., Ormachea, H., Trillo, F., Temoche-Socola, V., Ruiz-Chamorro, J. A., & Cruz, J. A. (2025). Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes. Veterinary Sciences , 12(8), 687. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12080687 2306-7381 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2812 https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12080687 eng urn:issn:2306-7381 Veterinary Sciences (Vet. Sci.) info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf MDPI CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA
spellingShingle creole goats
blood biochemistry
hematological parameters
mixed models
goat nutrition
cabras criollas
bioquímica sanguínea
parámetros hematológicos
modelos mixtos
nutrición de las cabras
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.03.01
Goat; cabra; seasonal variation; variación estacional; diet; dieta; farming systems; sistemas de producción; Región andina; Andean región; animal health
Rodriguez Vargas, Anibal Raul
Sessarego Davila, Emmanuel Alexander
Castañeda Palomino, Katherine
Ormachea Sanchez, Huziel Héctor
Trillo Zarate, Fritz Carlos
Temoche Socola, Victor Alexander
Ruiz Chamorro, José Antonio
Cruz Luis, Juancarlos Alejandro
Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes
title Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes
title_full Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes
title_fullStr Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes
title_full_unstemmed Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes
title_short Seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the Peruvian Andes
title_sort seasonal and dietary effects on the hematobiochemical parameters of creole goats in the peruvian andes
topic creole goats
blood biochemistry
hematological parameters
mixed models
goat nutrition
cabras criollas
bioquímica sanguínea
parámetros hematológicos
modelos mixtos
nutrición de las cabras
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.03.01
Goat; cabra; seasonal variation; variación estacional; diet; dieta; farming systems; sistemas de producción; Región andina; Andean región; animal health
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2812
https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12080687
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