Biochemical Blood   Parameters and Body Weight Change During Postpartum Period of Ouled Djellal Ewes in Algerian Semi-Arid Area

Ramzi Lamraoui; Farida AFRI; Zoubir BOUZEBDA

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Biochemical Blood Parameters and Body Weight Change During Postpartum Period of Ouled Djellal Ewes in Algerian Semi-Arid Area

https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/publication/article/664

Ramzi Lamraoui, Farida AFRI and Zoubir BOUZEBDA (2016) Biochemical Blood Parameters and Body Weight Change During Postpartum Period of Ouled Djellal Ewes in Algerian Semi-Arid Area. Global Veterinaria , 17(6),

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The objective of this study is to investigate postpartum profiles of biochemical blood constituents and body weight changes in Ouled Djellal ewes (n=10), during four weeks following parturition. Fundamental indices of the protein and energy metabolism, levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, chloride, sodium were determined. These biochemical indices were evaluated at one week intervals for four week period. Body weight measurements were taken at lambing, at the second and at the fourth week postpartum. Serum glucose, triglyceride, creatinine, Alanine aminotransferase (AST), Aspartate aminotransferase (ALT), calcium levels and body weight were found to vary significantly during postpartum. However, serum cholesterol, urea, albumin, total protein, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, chloride, sodium levels did not vary significantly during the experiment period. In conclusion, during the first month of postpartum ewe in semi-arid area, there are significant changes in certain blood biochemical indices and body weight, which are attributed to increase metabolic activities due to lactation

Item Type:	Journal
Divisions:	» Production animales, biotechnologie et sante » Institute of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
ePrint ID:	664
Date Deposited:	2017-02-08
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URI:	https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/publication/article/664