This study evaluated the effect of VêO® premium (2 or 4)g and ascorbic acid on pregnant ewes on some minerals. Twenty Iraqi ewes are aged 2-4 years in the Fallujah, Al-Anbar Government regions from August 5th, 2019, to February 9th, 2020. The ewes were divided randomly into four groups. It was fed naturally and on one diet, and the (G1) was given VêO® premium 4 g, (G2) was given VêO® premium 2 g, (G3) was given ascorbic acid 40 mg, and (G4) was treated as the control group. Blood samples were taken monthly via the external jugular vein before and during pregnancy. The serum samples were liquated in tubes and immediately stored at -20 °C until assay for analysis of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and magnesium. The results showed the effect of VêO® Premium and ascorbic acid on calcium concentration in G2 before pregnancy. Phosphorous concentration was significantly higher (P≤0.05) in the (G1, G2, and G4) before pregnancy, but no significant difference in potassium between the groups before and during pregnancy. Sodium concentration was significantly higher (P≤0.05) in the (G1, G2, G3, and G4) before pregnancy. Magnesium concentration was significantly higher (P≤0.05) in the (G2) during pregnancy and (G3) before pregnancy. It was concluded from the current study that the addition of VêO® premium (2 or 4)g and ascorbic acid (40 mg) to the feed increased some minerals before and during pregnancy in Iraqi ewes. Keywords: VêO® premium, ascorbic acid, minerals, pregnancy, Iraqi ewes
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of tryptophan injection on semen quality of Shami buck. Animals were divided randomly into four equal groups (3 for each group). Tryptophan was injected in the muscle and semen collected twice weekly by Artificial vagina. The first group (T1) left without treated as control group, the second group (T2) was injection Tryptophan 0.1 g, the third group (T3) was injection Tryptophan 0.125 g and the fourth group (T4) was injection Tryptophan 0.150 g. Semen was collected from twelve Shami buck, 2 ejaculates each, by an Artificial vagina. Semen were evaluated after collected for Volume (ml), Mass and Individual motility (%), sperm concentrations ×109, Live and dead sperm (%) and Sperm abnormality (%). Blood samples were collected via vacationer tubes (5 ml) from jugular vein to analyzed of testosterone hormone. Results showed that tryptophan injection of semen ejaculation was significantly (P<0.05) in T4 and T3. The percentage of Mass activity, Individual motility, live sperm and sperm concentration were significantly increased in the T4, T3 and T2 significantly (P<0.05). The percentage of dead sperm and sperm abnormality were significantly increased (P<0.05) in treatments T1 and T2. The testosterone concentration was significantly higher in the T4 (P<0.05). In conclusion, 0.150 g improved tryptophan injection and testosterone level in Shami buck.
The present study was designed to investigate the effects of VêO® premium and vitamin C (Vit. C) supplementation on lipid profile before and during pregnancy in local Iraqi ewes during heat stress. The study was conducted in a private field in Fallujah city, west Iraq, during the period from 6/8/2019 to 8/2/2020. Twenty local Iraqi ewes were divided randomly into four equal groups (5 for each group) The first group (T1) was given VêO® premium (4 g/ ewe/ day), the second group (T2) was given VêO® premium (2 g/ ewe/ day), and the third group (T3) was given Vit. C (40 mg/ ewe/ day), and the fourth group (T4) was left without treatment, as a control group. After 14 days of treatment, vaginal sponges were inserted for 14 days and, after their withdrawal, the rams were introduced for 6 days. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein into vacutainer tubes (10 ml) at 4 periods (periods 1 and 2 before pregnancy; periods 3 and 4 during pregnancy). Lipid profile parameters were also estimated, which includes cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), and malondialdehyde (MDA). There were no significant difference in the serum levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, and LDL among the various treatments before and during pregnancy. The level of VLDL was significantly higher in T2 group as compared to the other treatments (P≤0.05) at the fourth periods. There was a significant difference in the level of MDA (P≤0.05) in treatment T3 in the first period compared with the treatments T1, T2, and T4, whereas treatment T4 showed significantly higher level (P≤0.05) in the second, third, and fourth periods as compared to treatments T1, T2, and T3. In conclusion, different effects of VêO® premium and Vitamin C supplementation were noticed on the lipid profile before and during pregnancy in local Iraqi ewes during heat stress.
This study was conducted to demonstrate the plasma profile of progesterone, estradiol-17β and some blood biochemical attributes (glucose, cholesterol concentrations and alkaline phosphates activity) of Iraqi female dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) during different gestation periods. This experiment included 5 multiparous, non-lactating Iraqi one-humped female camels (Camelus dromedarius) of 7-8 years old. Blood was collected from female camels at days 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 120,. The plasma progesterone concentrations did not significantly differ among days 20-120 PM. Greater (P≤ 0.05) progesterone concentrations were observed at days 150 and 180 PM as compared with days.20, 30 and 40 PM. No remarkable alterations in plasma estradiol-17β concentrations were seen among different gestation periods. Non-significant variations were detected in plasma glucose concentrations during the entire gestation periods studied (day 20-60 PM). Higher (p<0.05) cholesterol concentrations were observed at days 20 (9.86 ± 0.59 mg/dl) and 30 (8.84 ± 0.32 mg/dl) in comparison with their counterpart values at days 50 (7.06 ± 0.1 mg/dl) and 60 (6.29 ± 0.26 mg/dl) PM. The overall mean of plasma alkaline phosphatase activity did not alter during the whole study period. In conclusion, the pronounced changes during gestation period in dromedary camels can be detected through sex hormones and plasma cholesterol concentrations.
The present study was conducted to know the effect of VêO® premium and Vitamin C on productive and reproductive performance of local Iraqi ewes during the heat stress. The study was conducted in a private farm in Fallujah, Al-Anbar province during the period from 6/8/2019 to 8/2/2020. Twenty local Iraqi ewes were divided randomly into four equal groups. The first group (T1) was given VêO® premium 4 g/ ewe/ day. The second group (T2) was given VêO® premium 2 g/ ewe/ day, the third group (T3) was given Vit. C 40 mg/ ewe/ daily and the fourth group (T4) left without treatment as a control group. The results showed significant (P≤0.05) increase in body weight in the T2 as compared with other treatments. Estrogen were increased (P≤0.05) in T1 and T4 as compared with T2 and T3 at the fourth period. There was significant (P≤0.05) increase in progesterone level in the T2 and T3 during the first period of the experiment, the T4 in the second and fourth period and within all the same treatments. The fourth period within the same treatment increased significantly in the concentration of progesterone levels for T1, T3 and T4. While the third and fourth period showed increase in the level of progesterone for T2. There was a higher estrus rate in the T2 (80%). Fertility rate, conception rate and lambing rate were increased in the T2 and T3. Barrenness rate was decrease in females in T2 and T3. It was concluded from the current study that addition of VêO® premium and Vit. C to the feed of ewes during heat stress was beneficial on body weight and reproductivel performance.
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