Effect of Different Level of Iron and Vitamin B12 Injection on Production Performance and some Physiological Characteristics of Blood in Awassi Lamb

Ahmad, Wasem K.; Mohammed, Wissam J.; Abrahem, Mohammed S.

doi:10.33899/rjs.2019.163158

	Effect of Different Level of Iron and Vitamin B12 Injection on Production Performance and some Physiological Characteristics of Blood in Awassi Lamb
Rafidain Journal of Science
Article 11, Volume 28, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 55-60 PDF (694.93 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2019.163158
Authors
Wasem K. Ahmad^* ; Wissam J. Mohammed^* ; Mohammed S. Abrahem^*
Animal Production/ College of Agriculture and Forestry/ University of Mosul
Abstract
This study was conducted on 15 Awassi lambs with an average weight 11kg and with average age (1 month) these lambs were randomly divided into three groups, (5 animal/ group) 1^st group as control, The 2^nd group was injected subcutaneously once every ten days with Iron and vitamin B₁₂ (4.54 mg/kg body weight/a living animal, 4.54 mg/kg body weight / a living animal) respectively, the 3^rd group lambs were injected with iron and vitamin B₁₂ (9.09 mg /kg body weight /a living animal 9.09 mg/kg body weight /a living animal) respectively. The results showed a significant effect (p<0.05) for 2^nd and 3^rd group compared with control group in (red blood cell, hemoglobin concentration, Glucose, Triglyceride, body weight) and the result show the 3^rd group had a significant effect (p<0.05) compared with control group in (packed cell volume) there was no significant effect (p<0.05) between the groups in (Albumin, globulin and total protein concentration, in conclusion The enhancing of iron level and vitamin B₁₂ led to improvement, body weight and some blood characteristics in awassi lambs.
Keywords
Awassi lambs; production performance; Blood Physical Characters; iron; vitamin B12

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