The content of chosen chemical elements in wool of sheep of different origins and breeds

Patkowska-Sokoła, Bożena; Dobrzański, Zbigniew; Osman, Kamelia M.; Bodkowski, Robert; Zygadlik, K.

doi:10.5194/aab-52-410-2009

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“…This element had the highest variability. Patkowska-Sokola et al (2009) reported the range of 3.4 to 22.9 mg/kg DM in sheep wool; a similar range of 3.8-20.0 mg/kg DM was found by CyganSzczegielniak et al (2014) for Mn concentrations in cow hair, which corresponds with our mean result. Roug et al (2015) report a Mn concentration of 0.02-120.0 mg/kg DM in mule deer hair.…”

Section: Manganesesupporting

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The evaluation of Cu, Zn, Mn, and Se concentrations in the hair of South American camelids

Holasová

Pechová

Husáková³

2017

Acta Vet. Brno

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The aim of this study was to monitor the content of trace elements in the hair of South American camelids and to evaluate the effect of coat colour, species, age, and sex on their concentration in the hair. The samples were collected from 77 animals -23 llamas (Llama guanicoe f. gllama) and 54 alpacas (Llama guanicoe f. pacos) during a spring health check. The concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn) were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and selenium (Se) by Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. We found the following concentrations (mean ± standard deviation; mg/kg dry matter) in the llama hair: Cu 9.70 ± 4.69; Zn 145.20 ± 21.07; Mn 12.49 ± 10.14; Se 0.25 ± 0.14. In alpaca hair we found the following concentrations: Cu 10.22 ± 2.90; Zn 129.81 ± 19.01; Mn 12.67 ± 13.85; Se 0.48 ± 0.24. We found a significant difference between llamas and alpacas in Zn and Se concentrations in the hair. From all the evaluated factors we found that coat colour had the highest effect on Mn and Se concentration. Dark haired animals had significantly higher concentrations of these trace elements than other coloured groups. The evaluation of the concentration of trace elements in the hair of llamas has a potential to be used for the evaluation of long-term status of trace elements in the body; however, it is necessary to continue with experimental work in this area. Our findings can serve as a pilot study for further works in this field.

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Section: Manganesesupporting

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The evaluation of Cu, Zn, Mn, and Se concentrations in the hair of South American camelids

Holasová

Pechová

Husáková³

2017

Acta Vet. Brno

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“…the manner of nutrition, the degree of environmental pollution, etc. (4,9,(17)(18)(19). This fact may explain the observed variability in the content of chemical elements in the hair coat of dachshunds.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…For a very long time, the hair of mammals have been used by humans for production of various kinds of everyday use objects and for industrial purposes. They are, however, also a valuable research material supplying the information on health status of an animal, excess or shortage of various elements in an organism, and, moreover, the perfect bioindicator of environment pollution (4,9,18). Results of the studies concerning hair coat contribute to more detailed knowledge of mammals.…”

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Analysis of Hair Coat of Dachshund of Longhaired, Shorthaired, and Wirehaired Variety

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Patkowska-Sokoła

Filistowicz

et al. 2012

Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy

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The aim of the study was to analyse the hair coat of the three dachshund varieties, i.e. shorthaired, longhaired, and wirehaired, with respect to its histological structure and content of selected chemical elements. The study was conducted on female dachshunds originating from individual breeders. The study included the assessment of the contribution of particular hair fractions, measurements of hair thickness and length, and also the analysis of histological structure of particular hair fractions. A great differentiation in the parameters and structure of particular kinds of hair from the examined dogs was demonstrated. Thickness and length of hair of particular varieties showed statistically significant differentiation, as well as percentage contribution of particular hair fractions. As regard the content of chemical elements in particular hair fractions and dachshund variety, it appeared that the elements forming hair keratin were the most abundant. The findings presented in the paper may be a useful tool for the recognition of dachshund varieties based on their hair coat structure. They may be also a valuable contribution to the expanding breed standards, which lack histological hair description.

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“…In the case of sheep in Poland various values are given, i.e. from 4.34 to 7.23 mg/kg depending on the state of the environment (Patkowska-Sokoła et al 2009), while in Suffolk and Rambouillet breeds in Mexico as much as 1.72-2.16 mg/kg (Ramirez-Perez et al 2000). Large differences are also observed in other animals, for example in hair of horses in Poland the content was 0.627-0.903 (Janiszewska and BetlejewskaKadela 1993), while in Japan, 4.8 mg/kg on average (Asano et al 2002).…”

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“…In the wool of sheep from Greece, Mexico, Poland and Syria, its observed values were from 73.62 to 244.73 mg/kg (Patkowska-Sokoła et al 2009;Ramirez-Perez et al 2000). The Zn content in horses ranged from 19.56 to 860 mg/kg (Asano et al 2002;Janiszewska and Betlejewska-Kadela 1993), and in cattle in an industrialised region from 98.5 to 333.9 mg/g (Rogowska et al 2009).…”

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Concentration of heavy metals in hair and skin of silver and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

Filistowicz

Dobrzański

Przysiecki³

et al. 2011

Environ Monit Assess

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The structure of hair and levels of main chemical elements (C, N, O, S, Cl, Ca, P, Al, Na) in the external layer of hair of silver and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in a non-industrialised, typically agricultural region of middle-west Poland was assessed using a scanning microscope. Additionally, analysis of the accumulation of certain heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn) in hair (washed) and skin (non-tanned) of those foxes was conducted. Heavy metal levels were determined using a spectrophotometric method (ICP-OES), and correlations between these levels in hair and skin were calculated. The microscopic external (morphological) and internal structures (histological) of the hair of farm and wild foxes were not differentiated; however, the hair of farm foxes (external layer) contained higher amounts of C, Na, Al and P. A significantly higher Pb content was noted in non-tanned skin of wild foxes in comparison to farm ones. In the case of farm foxes, a significantly higher Zn content in hair and Zn and Cu in skin was observed in comparison to wild ones. Positive significant correlations between Cr and Ni content (r = 0.622) and Zn and Cu (r = 0.721) in fox skin were noted. A similar relationship between Cr content in hair and Ni in skin (r = 0.643) and between Zn in hair and skin (r = 0.595) was also observed.

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The content of chosen chemical elements in wool of sheep of different origins and breeds

Cited by 36 publications

References 11 publications

The evaluation of Cu, Zn, Mn, and Se concentrations in the hair of South American camelids

The evaluation of Cu, Zn, Mn, and Se concentrations in the hair of South American camelids

Analysis of Hair Coat of Dachshund of Longhaired, Shorthaired, and Wirehaired Variety

Concentration of heavy metals in hair and skin of silver and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

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