Abstract: Being a multipurpose animal goat can produce meat, milk and hide. Purulia has a good number of Black Bengal goat populations, which has an important role in the lives of local goat rearers. The goal of the present study is to find out the effects of changing seasons on blood elements in Black Bengal goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) in Purulia of West Bengal. The highest mean value of temperature (ºC) has been reported during the month of April and May in the season of pre-monsoon. However, the lowest value of temperature (ºC) has been reported during the month of December and January in the season of post-monsoon. The parameter studied here are concentration of Hb, RBC count, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC. Data has analyzed for the effect of seasonal variation among both the sexes and the current findings implies that seasonal variation plays the major role to influence the erythrocytic indices.

Abstract
The spatial and temporal distribution patterns of the livestock health status in the developing countries
like India are complex. In this regards, the application of Geographical Information System (GIS) is
valuable as it has many features that make it an ideal tool for use in animal health surveillance, monitoring,
prediction and its management strategy. The goal of the present study is to find out the effect of ambient
temperature on goat health in two different agro-climatic zones in West Bengal, India with the additional
help of GIS technology. The highest mean value of temperature (42.6 ± 1.5 ºC) has been reported during
the month of April or May in the season of pre-monsoon in Purulia. Survey of India (SOI) topographical
sheets (73 I/3 and 79 B/5) are used to map the study areas. Top sheets are scanned, geo-referenced and
then digitized with the help of GIS software. The biochemical and meteorological data are entered to the
newly prepared digitized map as the non-spatial data or attributes. Moreover, the present work aims to
confer an indication of the potential applications and usages of a GIS in the field of animal health for
advancing the knowledge about this innovative approach of goat heath surveillance and monitoring.
Keywords: Goats; GIS; Pre-Monsoon; Post-Monsoon; Purulia; Nadia.

Abstract
India has a good number of Black Bengal goat populations, which has an significant role in the lives
of local goat rearers. The aim of the present study is to find out the effects of changing seasons on thyroid activity, erithrocytic indices and some biochemical parameters of Black Bengal goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) in the presently studied agro-climatic zone in India. The highest mean value of temperature (42.6 ± 1.5 ºC) has been reported during the month of April and May in the season of pre-monsoon. However, the lowest value of temperature (8.6 ± 0.9 ºC) has been reported during the month of December and January in the season of post-monsoon. The parameter studied here are T3 and T4 hormones as well as blood pH, blood glucose level, concentration of Hb, RBC count, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC. Data has analyzed for the effect of seasonal variation and the current findings implies that seasonal variation plays the major role to influence the thyroid activity, erythrocytic indices as well as biochemical parameters of Black Bengal Goats.
Keywords: Goats; Pre-monsoon; Post-monsoon; Purulia.

Abstract: Being a multipurpose animal goat can produce meat, milk and hide. Purulia has a good number of Black Bengal goat populations, which has an important role in the lives of local goat rearers. The goal of the present study is to find out the effects of changing seasons on blood elements in Black Bengal goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) in Purulia of West Bengal. The highest mean value of temperature (ºC) has been reported during the month of April and May in the season of pre-monsoon. However, the lowest value of temperature (ºC) has been reported during the month of December and January in the season of post-monsoon. The parameter studied here are concentration of Hb, RBC count, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC. Data has analyzed for the effect of seasonal variation among both the sexes and the current findings implies that seasonal variation plays the major role to influence the erythrocytic indices.

Abstract
The spatial and temporal distribution patterns of the livestock health status in the developing countries
like India are complex. In this regards, the application of Geographical Information System (GIS) is
valuable as it has many features that make it an ideal tool for use in animal health surveillance, monitoring,
prediction and its management strategy. The goal of the present study is to find out the effect of ambient
temperature on goat health in two different agro-climatic zones in West Bengal, India with the additional
help of GIS technology. The highest mean value of temperature (42.6 ± 1.5 ºC) has been reported during
the month of April or May in the season of pre-monsoon in Purulia. Survey of India (SOI) topographical
sheets (73 I/3 and 79 B/5) are used to map the study areas. Top sheets are scanned, geo-referenced and
then digitized with the help of GIS software. The biochemical and meteorological data are entered to the
newly prepared digitized map as the non-spatial data or attributes. Moreover, the present work aims to
confer an indication of the potential applications and usages of a GIS in the field of animal health for
advancing the knowledge about this innovative approach of goat heath surveillance and monitoring.
Keywords: Goats; GIS; Pre-Monsoon; Post-Monsoon; Purulia; Nadia.

Abstract
India has a good number of Black Bengal goat populations, which has an significant role in the lives
of local goat rearers. The aim of the present study is to find out the effects of changing seasons on thyroid activity, erithrocytic indices and some biochemical parameters of Black Bengal goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) in the presently studied agro-climatic zone in India. The highest mean value of temperature (42.6 ± 1.5 ºC) has been reported during the month of April and May in the season of pre-monsoon. However, the lowest value of temperature (8.6 ± 0.9 ºC) has been reported during the month of December and January in the season of post-monsoon. The parameter studied here are T3 and T4 hormones as well as blood pH, blood glucose level, concentration of Hb, RBC count, PCV, MCV, MCH and MCHC. Data has analyzed for the effect of seasonal variation and the current findings implies that seasonal variation plays the major role to influence the thyroid activity, erythrocytic indices as well as biochemical parameters of Black Bengal Goats.
Keywords: Goats; Pre-monsoon; Post-monsoon; Purulia.