Effect of magnetic water and PROBIOTIC & BREAD YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on some Productive , physiological characteristics in Arabi male lambs | ||
| Thi-Qar University Journal for Agricultural Researches | ||
| Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2014, Pages 246-262 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Murtadha F.AL-Hellou; Nadhem M.Jowad Ali | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study was conducted at Animal Farm, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah from 30/10/2012 to 26/2/2013. The study was carried up in corporation with Water Research Department The Ministry of Science and Technology . A total of 20 Arabi male lambs aged 4-5 months and weighted 26.5 kg were randomly distributed on four treatments (5 lambs each). All lambs fed one feed consisted of concentrate (barley and wheat bran). The feed was given at 3% of body weight; the quantity was adjusted every two weeks depending on body weight. Roughages (green and dry) were given as it was available (alfalfa and straw) in the farm. The refusal diet was weighted the following morning to measure the consumption. Probiotics and yeast were mixed with wheat bran as was decided for each treatment. 1. First treatment (control): animals were given magnetic water only. 2. Second treatment: control + 3% yeast. 3. Third treatment: control+ 3%probiotics. 4. Fourth treatment: control + 3% yeast + 3% probiotics. Some physiological traits of male Arabi lambs as body weight, growth rate, feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, wool characteristics, were measured. The following results were found.The third and fourth treatments recorded significant (P<0.05) increase in total growth rate in comparison with control group. They also revealed significant (P<0.05) increase in average growth rate of two weeks in comparison with control and treatment two.All treated groups showed less (P<0.05) feed consumption and better feed conversion ratio in comparison with control.All treated groups revealed significant (P<0.05) greasy and clean wool clips weight. As well as they recorded higher (P<0.05) staple and fiber length and lower (P<0.05) fine and coarse fibers diameter in comparison to control group. | ||
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