Effect of using different levels of flaxseed on physiological performance in Awassi Turkish ewes

A. Ishak, M.; A. Mahmood, F.

	Effect of using different levels of flaxseed on physiological performance in Awassi Turkish ewes
Al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Article 1, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 44-55 PDF (800.85 K)
Authors
M. A. Ishak; F. A. Mahmood
Abstract
This study was conducted at the sheep farm, College of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Department of Animal Resource, from 11/6/2014 – 23/12/20014. To investigate the effect of using different levels of dietary flaxseed on physiological performance of Awassi Turkish ewes. Thirty Turkish Awassi ewes, weighting 30-59 kg live weight and 2-2.5 years old, were randomly and equally divided into 3 groups (10 ewes each). The first group was considered T1 as control group (without flaxseed %), the 2nd group (T2) was supplemented 2% flaxseed, and the 3rd group (T3) was supplemented with 4% flaxseed. Blood sample were collection in one day monthly through experiment. Results indicated significant (P<0.01) increased of glucose concentration in T3 (136.98 mg/dl) compared with T2 and T1 group, 130.65, 114.84 mg/ dl respectively. Supplemented 4% flaxseed for dietary ewes significant increased (P < 0.01) in cholesterol concentration (117.87 mg/ dl), compared with T2 and control group (111.27, 83.68 mg/ dl) respectively. There was a highly significant (P< 0.05) in progesterone concentration in T2 and T3 group 4.17, 3.95 ng/dl respectively. Compared with T1 3.57 ng/dl. There was no significant effect of flaxseed on triglycerides concentration it was 19.67, 17.85 mg/ ml respectively compared with T1 17.88 mg/ ml. There was no significant effects of supplemented flaxseed on total protein concentration among groups T2 and T3, 4.62, 4.66 gm/ dl respectively, compared with control group (4.33 gm/ dl). There was no significant effect of flaxseed on AST enzyme among groups T2 and T3 387.18, 370.68 U/L respectively, compared with T1 4.28.41 U/L. there was significant decreased (P<0.05) in ALT enzyme in T3 and T2 group, 18.56, 20.73 U/L respectively, compared with T1 group, 20.27 U/L. There was no significant effect of flaxseed on PCV percentage in T3 and T2 group, 30.78, 33.04% respectively, compared with T1, 31.22%. Added flaxseed in dietary ewes showed a highly (P<0.05) increased in hemoglobin concentration for T2 and T3 group (10.58, 10.10 gm/ dl) respectively, compared with T1 group (10.02 gm/ dl).
Keywords
flaxseed; physiological performance; Awassi Turkish Ewes

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