International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 7 6 2018 06 10 Effect of physiological status on progesterone, Oestrogen and thermal indices of west African Dwarf (WAD) Sheep 20 22 EN Dil Afroza Khanom 1 Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Ananna Das 2 Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Md. Abu Sayed Jewel 3 Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Md. Ayenuddin Haque 4 Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Md. Delwer Hossain 5 Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh Jigar D. Joshi 1 Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Indroda Nature Park, P.O. Sector-7, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382 007, India Ketan Tatu 2 Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Indroda Nature Park, P.O. Sector-7, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382 007, India Darpak Joshi 3 Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Indroda Nature Park, P.O. Sector-7, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382 007, India R.D. Kamboj 4 Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, Indroda Nature Park, P.O. Sector-7, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382 007, India A.T. Anji 1 Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria P.A. Addass 2 Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria D.S. Gwaza 3 Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria > Short Communication 2017 9 30 2018 06 10 This research aimed at investigating the influence of physiological status on progesterone, oestrogen and thermal indices of West African Dwarf (WAD) ewe. Random blood samples were collected from 90 ewes (30 each from non-pregnant, pregnant and lactating) semi-intensively reared by local farmers within Makurdi in Benue State. Pregnant ewes used were at their third trimester while the lactating ewes were at their second week of lactation. They were all within the age range of 2-4years old and 20-25kg body weight. Serum progesterone concentration revealed significant difference (P<0.05) with highest value (4.45 ± 0.010ng/ml) recorded during pregnancy. In another hand, serum oestrogen concentration recorded significant (P<0.05) difference with highest value (57.96 ± 1.11pg/ml) recorded during lactation. Analysis of rectal temperature showed significant (P<0.05) difference (38.54 ± 0.620C) during lactation. Respiratory rate showed higher values (35.67 ± 3.77cpm) during pregnancy than in other physiological stages. Similarly, pulse rate revealed higher values during pregnancy (103.80 ± 11.17Bpm). In conclusion, the study revealed that progesterone, oestrogen and thermal indices were greatly influenced by physiological status of WAD ewe. Copyright@ International Science Community Association