Impact of long-term administration of saline water and protein shortage on the haemograms of camels and sheep

Assad, Fawzia; Khamis, H.S.

doi:10.1006/jare.1997.0265

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“…The salinity of the drinking water had no significant effect on hematological parameters(RBC, WBC, Hb,Ht, MBCV, MCHC), whichis consistent with the results of Assad et al [68] who exposed Barki ewes to two concentrations of salt (7.7 g/l and 13.5 g/l). However, this result contradicts those of Casamassima et al [41] who reported increases in hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red blood cells and waterrestricted ovine hematocrit.…”

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Effects of Water Stress on Zootechnical Physiological and Blood Parameters of Ouled Djellal Ewes in Algeria

Noureddine¹,

Lamia²,

Kahina³

et al. 2022

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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T HIS study evaluates the effects of water stress on zootechnical, physiological and certain blood variables (biochemical and hematology parameters) parameters of Ouled Djellal ewes. The experiment was carried out on 40 ewes divided into 4 groups of 10 animals in each: control lot A, lots B and C were drinking water containing 1 and 1.6% Nacl, respectively, and lot D drinking only one day out of 3. All ewes were fed alfalfa hay and concentrate. Lower forage consumption with higher water consumption in the water-stressed females compared to the control group was observed, as well as weight loss in lots B and D and weight maintenance in lot C. The results showed that water salinity causes a decrease in heart and respiratory rates, while water restriction causes a decrease in respiratory rate due to decreased ingestion. While water stress does not appear to affect hematological parameters in ewes, it was appear to increase serum protein and blood glucose levels. Water restriction increases creatinine and urea in the blood, while water salinity decreases creatinine and urea. These findings highlight the important role of water quality as a limiting factor for animal husbandry in saline and/or low water resource environments.

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confidence: 91%