The level of reproductive hormones of Boer goats based on type of birth: triplets and singles

Abstract

Boer goats are one of the animals imported from other countries, with various advantages compared to other species. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the differences between Blood FSH and LH levels of Boer goats based on type of birth, namely triplets and single. The sample population consist of 8, which were equally divided into 2 groups, including triplets (12) and singletons (4) (as a control). The parameters measured were performance of quantitatives, blood sampling, and Blood FSH and LH levels. FSH and LH levels were examined at the Immunobiology Laboratory, Mataram University, and the data obtained were analyzed using a t-test. The results showed that birth type of triplets (BK) of Boer goats had lower production performance in terms of morphometric size when compared to their single-birth counterparts (BT). However, triplets birthing category had elevated FSH and LH levels (mlU/ml) within the blood. The comparative levels were FSH = 3.612±0.06 (BK) vs 3.531±0.09 (BT) and LH = 3.493±0.27 (BK) vs 3.371±0.20 (BT). A postive correlation surfaces between FSH and LH levels in the blood and the quantitative performance of goats. In conclusion, the study establishes that goats harboring the potential to give birth to triplets can be discerned through their quantitative performance and levels of FSH and LH.