EVALUATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS (ASTRAGALUS ERIOCEPHALUS AND QUERCUS INFECTORIA) AS FEED ADDITIVES IN AWASSI EWES' RATION

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of addition two medical plants or their mixture on hematological, biochemical parameters, hormonal levels and milk microbiology of lactating Awassi ewes. Twenty-eight ewes at mid lactation were divided into four groups and fed rations containing 1%...

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Published inIraqi journal of agricultural science Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 526 - 533
Main Authors Barwary, M S Q, Merkhan, K Y, Buti, E T S, Isa, R H, Mustafa, K N, Yatem, C A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Baghdad Jami'at Baghdad 01.01.2019
Subjects
Animal lactation
Animals
Antibiotics
Astragalus
Biochemistry
Blood levels
Cholesterol
Diet
Drug resistance
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Erythrocytes
Feed additives
Feeds
Food additives
Gall
Hematology
Herbal medicine
Herbs
Hormones
Hygiene
Laboratories
Lactation
Medicinal plants
Menopause
Metabolism
Metabolites
Microbiology
Milk
Oak
Oils & fats
Physiology
Plants (botany)
Productivity
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of addition two medical plants or their mixture on hematological, biochemical parameters, hormonal levels and milk microbiology of lactating Awassi ewes. Twenty-eight ewes at mid lactation were divided into four groups and fed rations containing 1% Gall oak, 2% Astragalus, 0.5 Gall oak + 1% Astragalus, and Control. At biweekly intervals, blood samples were withdrawn. A bulk milk samples was collected for microbiological test under sterilized conditions. Results revealed that medicinal plants significantly influenced Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate being lowest in the Astragalus group. Ewes feed Mixture group had significantly higher blood glucose concentration. Cholesterol level was significantly lower in the blood of ewes fed Gall oak diet and was highest in ewes fed Astragalus diet. Animals fed diet supplemented with Gall oak had a significantly higher concentration of T3 hormone. Total viable bacterial and mold count was decreased in the milk of Astragalus and Gall oak group, respectively. It can be concluded that Astragalus eriocephalus and Quercus infectoria improved immunity, metabolism and milk hygiene of lactating Awassi ewes.
ISSN:0075-0530
2410-0862