Evaluation of whole and ground linseed on serum thyroid hormone, physio-metabolic parameters, and growth performance in beetal goat kids in the semi-arid region of Northern India

The study evaluated linseed supplementation, a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, on growth performance, thyroid hormone levels, and serum lipid profiles in Beetal goat kids. Twenty-five goat kids, aged three months, were randomly assigned to five dietary treatment groups for a period of three months. The dietary treatments included: T1 (basal ration), T2 (basal ration + 10% concentrate replaced with whole linseed), T3 (basal ration + 10% concentrate replaced with ground linseed), T4 (basal ration + 20% concentrate replaced with whole linseed), and T5 (basal ration + 20% concentrate replaced with ground linseed). Dry matter intake (DMI) was not found to be significantly affected (P>0.05) across groups. However, significantly higher (P