Effect of Mucuna Pruriens Seeds Supplementation on Physiological, Hemato-Biochemical, Antioxidant, Thyroid, and Progesterone Profile of Beetal Does in Relation to Seasonal Stress

Abstract A study was conducted to analyze the effect of raw Mucuna pruriens seed supplementation on the physiological adaptability of Beetal goat does to seasonal stress. Supplementation with raw Mucuna pruriens seed powder was done at lower level of 100 mg/kg bodyweight for 30 days to beetal does during winter and summer season. Blood samples were collected on 0, 15,30 and 45th day. Temperature humidity index was found higher (83.08±0.35) during the summer season, while relative humidity remained high (63.77±2.32) during the winter season. Data analysis by Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) revealed that compared to control, Mucuna pruriens supplementation in goats resulted in a significant decrease in heart rate during the summer season, increase in respiration rate in the winter season, decrease in overall glucose, cholesterol, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, Erythrocytic lipid peroxidation (MDA) level and increase in packed cell volume, hemoglobin, total erythrocyte and leukocyte count, total protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, immunoglobulin, reduced glutathione and total antioxidant capacity levels indicating positive anabolic effect. A significant increase in plasma progesterone in Mucuna pruriens supplemented does compare to control was observed during winter season. It may be concluded that supplementation of raw Mucuna pruriens at lower levels were found to be efficient nutraceutical supplement option for does feeding and has a positive effect on amelioration of seasonal stress & improvement in health and sustainability of Beetal does.