Natural Cases of Rickets in Baraki Goat Kids

Rickets was evaluated in 6 kids out 100 from different farms in Monofia Governorate of both sex, under 8 months of age. Clinical signs included anorexia stunded growth arched back, joint enlargement and abnormal, curvature of fore limb bones of the kids. Fed consisted of yellow corn 60% and dried trifolium Alexandrun 22% they housed in door, the main biochemical serum analysis recorded were hyperphosphatemia hypoc-alcemia and decrease the activities of Alkaline phosphatase significant increase of cortisol hormone. Urea, creatinine, glucose. P.C.V, and hemoglobin in blood. The results indicated that rations containing high level of com caused decreased digestion coefficient of all nutrients for both growing goat kids (healthy and Rickets). Also Rickets disease decreased digestibility, and nitrogen balance for kids fed two experimental rations. This study recommended that using balanced diets affect decreased significantly in digestion coefficient, feed intake and nitrogen balance.