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Transporting livestock is a common practice in agriculture, but it can be a stressful situation for the animals. This stress can lead to physiological responses like live weight loss, changes in blood cortisol levels, and immune suppression. Goats are particularly sensitive to transportation stress and stress-induced diseases. In this study, we investigated the effects of road transport on the physiological condition of 33 goats (13 Anpera goats and 20 Boerka goats) transported for 72 hours over approximately ±2.000 km. Live weight loss was determined by comparing the body weights of the goats before and after transportation. We measured psychological responses (heart rate, respiratory rate, rectal temperature), blood parameters (Blood urea nitrogen/BUN, creatinine, glucose), cortisol, and hematological parameters. The results showed that transportation caused an average weight loss of 4.05 kg/head (14.22%). Heart rate decreased by 14.71 x/minute after transport, while respiratory rate and rectal temperature increased by 8.44 x/minute and 0.41 units, respectively. The BUN levels increased by approximately 10.92 mg/dL (35%) and glucose levels increased by approximately 30.07 mg/dL (48%). Hematological parameters also showed significant changes, with transportation causing alterations in WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, and MCH levels. The study also showed an interaction between the sex and breed of goats on BUN, glucose, MCV, MCH. The comparison between Anpera goats and Boerka showed that transportation had significant influence on heart rate, rectal temperature, cortisol, RBC, haemoglobin, RDW. In conclusion, transportation for 72 hours caused stress on goats, leading to weight loss, changes in psychological behavior, and blood parameters, and the breed and sex of the goats played a crucial role in the observed changes.

Conclusion

Transportasi selama 72 jam menyebabkan stres pada kambing, yang mengakibatkan penurunan berat badan, perubahan perilaku psikologis, dan parameter darah.Ras dan jenis kelamin kambing memainkan peran penting dalam perubahan yang diamati.Studi ini menemukan bahwa transportasi menyebabkan penurunan rata-rata berat badan sebesar 4,05 kg/ekor (14,22%), detak jantung menurun sebesar 14,71 x/menit, sementara laju pernapasan dan suhu rektal meningkat sebesar 8,44 x/menit dan 0,41 unit, masing-masing.Tingkat BUN meningkat sekitar 10,92 mg/dL (35%) dan tingkat glukosa meningkat sekitar 30,07 mg/dL (48%).Parameter hematologi juga menunjukkan perubahan signifikan, dengan transportasi menyebabkan perubahan pada tingkat WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, hematokrit, MCV, dan MCH.Hasil ini menyoroti pentingnya mempertimbangkan ras dan jenis kelamin hewan dalam studi transportasi dan menekankan perlunya langkah-langkah untuk mengurangi stres yang dialami selama transportasi.

Future Research

Berdasarkan latar belakang, metode, hasil, keterbatasan, dan saran penelitian lanjutan yang ada, beberapa saran penelitian lanjutan yang potensial meliputi: Pertama, penelitian lebih lanjut diperlukan untuk menginvestigasi dampak jangka panjang dari transportasi terhadap kesehatan dan produktivitas kambing, dengan fokus pada perubahan hormonal dan sistem kekebalan tubuh. Kedua, penting untuk mengeksplorasi efektivitas berbagai strategi mitigasi stres selama transportasi, seperti penggunaan ventilasi yang lebih baik, kepadatan yang lebih rendah, dan pemberian suplemen nutrisi, untuk meminimalkan dampak negatif pada kesejahteraan hewan. Ketiga, penelitian lebih lanjut dapat dilakukan untuk menyelidiki interaksi antara ras, jenis kelamin, dan faktor lingkungan lainnya dalam memengaruhi respons stres kambing selama transportasi, yang dapat membantu mengembangkan protokol transportasi yang lebih disesuaikan dan efektif.

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