Effect of Ascorbic Acid Supplementation on Haemato-Biochemical and Oxidative Stress Parameters of Crossbred Malabari Does During Peripartum Period

Abstract

This experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of ascorbic acid on haematological, biochemical and oxidative stress parameters of crossbred Malabari does during advanced pregnancy and early lactation period. Sixteen animals of 100-110 day of pregnancy were selected and eight does from them maintained on standard ration served as control group and eight does maintained on standard ration+ ascorbic acid 100mg/day/kg body weight orally served as experimental group of animals.  Blood samples from all animals were collected and analyzed at 100-110 day of pregnancy and at fortnight interval up to kidding, within 12h of kidding and one week after kidding. The whole data were analyzed by one way ANOVA using computerized software program SPSS Ver. 17.0. The result showed that ascorbic acid supplementation had no effect on the haematological parameters. However, it acted as a good antioxidant and reduced oxidative stress especially on advanced pregnancy, on day of kidding and early lactation period. The effects of ascorbic acid on biochemical parameters were inconsistent. These showed that even though the ascorbic supplementation did not produce much effect on haemato-biochemical parameters, it can act as good antioxidantin does during advanced stages of pregnancy.