Effect of Sex on Some Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in Healthy Boer x Hair Goat Crossbreed

The aim of this study was to determine some hematological and biochemical parameters in male and female Boerx hair goat crossbreed (n=34). Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein in sample tubes with andwithout anticoagulants. A Mindray BC2800 fully-automated device was used to measure the WBC, RBC, Hgb,Hct, MCV, and MCH values and ADVIA 1800 brand auto-analyzer was used to obtain Na, K, Cl, Mg, Ca, Crea,Tp, Alb, Gluo, Chol, Trig, AST, ALT, and ALP values. WBC (p<0.01), RBC (p<0.05), HCT (p<0.01) and MCV(p<0.05) levels were found to be statistically higher in female specimens, while HGB and MCH levels were foundto be statistically identical for both sexes. Meanwhile, males had statistically higher levels of K (p <0.001) and Mg(p<0.01) levels compared to females. Crea (p<0.001), Tp (p <0.05), Alb (p<0.05), Gluo (p<0.001) levels werealso statistically higher in males, while Chol level was statistically higher in females (p<0.001). No statisticallysignificant variation was detected between the Trig values of the sexes. ALT, ALP activities of males were foundto be statistically higher in males than in females (p<0.05). The results of the study revealed that somehematological and biochemical parameters of Boer x hair goat crossbreeds are affected by sex.