Relationship between some blood and biochemical values of Awassi sheep and growth traits of their lambs | ||
| Kirkuk University Journal For Agricultural Sciences | ||
| Article 10, Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 69-75 PDF (435.45 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.58928/ku18.09410 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Zakaria A.K. AL-Salihi; Ayhan K. Mohammed | ||
| University of Kirkuk - Collage of Agriculture | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study conducted in private sheep farm in cheeman village, Kirkuk province, IRAQ during the period between November 1st 2015 and June 1st 2016 on fifty Awassi ewes aged 2- 6 years to investigate the correlation between some blood values (Packed cell volume, Hemoglobin concentration, Serum Potassium and Serum Sodium concentration) and biochemical concentrations (Serum glucose, Serum Cholesterol, Serum total protein and Serum albumin) with lamb’s growth traits till 7 months of age ( Birth weight, weights at 1 week, 3 weeks , 1, 2, 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 months of age , in addition to daily weights gains during suckling period and period form 3 months to 7 months). Blood samples (4 sample per each ewe) were analyzed to obtain the above mentioned blood values and biochemical concentrations. Obtained Results showed 3rd week body weights of age had negative significant correlation with serum sodium concentration while 2nd months body weight had negative significant correlation with both PCV and blood hemoglobin. Albumin concentration showed negative significant correlation with body weight gain during 3rdmonths of age. Serum albumin and Sodium showed positive significant correlation with 5thmonthsbody weight while albumin concentration with 6th body weight, sodium concentration with 7thmonths body weight were positive and significant. Remaining correlation between blood values and biochemical concentrations with body weights and body weight gains were non-significant. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| blood and biochemical values ، Awassi sheep; growth traits | ||
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