The goal of the present study was to evaluate some trace element concentrations and the activity of antioxidant systems in ill-thrift calves. A total number of (52) buffalo-calf was subjected to study. Out of them, (37) buffalo-calves had poor coat, poor general body condition score which constituted the ill-thrift group. The remained animals (15) were clinically healthy and kept as control group. Complete blood picture, trace elements profile, serum calcium, phosphorus & magnesium , blood urea nitrogen (BUN) , creatinine, some liver function parameters and total antioxidants capacity were evaluated. Results showed a significant reduction in the blood serum concentration of copper, cobalt, iron, selenium and zinc associated with normocytic normochromic anemia. Also a significant reduction in the activity of total antioxidants value was evident in ill-thrift calves. While levels of serum calcium, phosphorus and magnesium , blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and liver function parameters showed non-significant changes. In conclusion, a state of sub-optimal growth (ill-thrift) in buffalo-calves was largely attributed to trace element deficiency, in particular copper, cobalt, iron, selenium and zinc deficiency that may cause reduction in the total antioxidant capacity, with a lower ability to reduce oxidative compounds.
Non pregnant female goats (12 animals) free from internal and external parasites and kept under observation for 4 weeks before being supplemented with two different kind of feed supplement for 8 weeks. Goats of experiment were divided into 3 groups each of them consists of 4 goat. (G1): Treated with probiotic TOP 2X R with dose 1ml/liter of water, (G2): treated with another supplement which contain fibrolytic enzymes GALZYM R with dose 1ml/3liters of water and (G3): control group. Rumen juice samples were obtained weekly to observe the effect of bacterial probiotics TOP-2X R and fibrolytic enzymes Galzym R on the food digestibility of the small ruminants (goat) as well as the effect of them on some physical and biochemical properties of ruminal juice as well as body weight of treated animals and also to throw some lights on hematological parameters .Results of the study showed that using of bacterial probiotic TOP2X R as a dietary supplement is more beneficial than using of the supplement which contain fibrolytic enzymes GALZYM R. TOP2X R the bacterial probiotic enhancing body weight , protozoal count, level of T.V.F.A more than GALZYM
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