EFFECT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION OF CATECHIN ON HAEMATOLOGY, SERUM BIOCHEMISTRY AND OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS OF RED SOKOTO GOAT REARED INTENSIVELY
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https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2026-1008-4977Keywords:
haematology, red sokoto goat, oxidative stress, serum biochemistry, catechinAbstract
Catechin, a plant-derived polyphenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, was evaluated for its effects on haematology, serum biochemistry, and oxidative stress biomarkers in Red Sokoto goats. Eighteen growing goats (7.0 ± 0.55 kg) were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments: control (0 g/kg catechin), 3 g/kg, and 6 g/kg catechin in a completely randomized design. Haematological indices, serum biochemical parameters, and oxidative stress markers were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test. Packed cell volume, haemoglobin, red and white blood cells, eosinophils, monocytes, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration increased significantly (p < 0.05), with most improvements observed at 3 g/kg. Serum parameters were largely unaffected except for total bilirubin and aspartate amino transferase, which remained within normal ranges. Superoxide dismutase increased significantly in supplemented groups, while glutathione was higher in the control group. Malondialdehyde and glutathione peroxidase were unchanged. Dietary catechin at 3–6 g/kg improved haematological profile and enhanced antioxidant status in goats.
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