Abstract:

Purpose: This study was aimed at determining the serum oxidative status and changes in biochemical parameters during pregnancy in Saanen goats. In the study, 15 samples of blood were taken from the Saanen race before pregnancy, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 months of pregnancy and after birth. Serum malondialdehyd and antioxidant activity levels were measured in the ELISA reader, while biochemical parameters were measured in the autoanalyzer. Results: Malondialdehyd concentrations declined significantly during pregnancy and after childbirth and were at the lowest levels in the 3rd month of pregnancy (P<0.05). The antioxidant activity concentrations increased gradually during pregnancy and reached the highest level in the 3rd month of pregnancy (P<0.05). The serum has a wavelength in the liver damage parameters. Serum alanin aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were high in 3 to 5 months, while gamma glutamil transferase levels were high in 1 month (P<0.05). The blood urine nitrogen levels were high in the 5th month (P<0.05). Recommendation: It can be stated that sheep occurs oxidative stress during pregnancy, but that sufficiently fed sheep’s antioxidant capacity can prevent the formation of lipid peroxidation.

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