Biochemical and Mineral Profile of South Eastern Algerian Desert Goats (Capra hircus)

An experiment was conducted in Algerian desert goats to study the effect of age and season on blood bio-chemical and mineral profile during different physiological stages of the goats. Serum Ca, Mg and Na le-vels were significantly high at birth and decreases as the age advanced. The season had a significant effect on the decreased levels of Ca, Mg and K and inversely on the increased levels of Na during dry season. The Ca (80.02±4.84 mg/L), Mg (22.14±1.61 mg/L), Na (142±1.73 mEq/L) and K (6.43±0.40 mEq/L) in pre-gnant goats were significantly higher than in non-pregnant and lactating goats.