Changes in blood composition of Ganjam does maintained on natural brow
sing with concentrate feeding and naturally infested with sarcoptic mi
tes were studied. The mite infestation brought about a depression in s
erum acid phosphatase and aspartate transaminase activity, whereas ser
um creatinine concentration was elevated by this infestation. Serum al
anine transaminase activity and total protein concentration remained u
naffected by sarcoptic mite infestation. A nonsignificant elevation in
serum alkaline phosphatase activity and decline in serum urea and cho
lesterol concentration were observed.