Effect of arginine and selenium with vitamin E on WBC and the level of hormones in Iraqi ewes discharged

Abstract EN

This study was achieved in special farm in Basaer village which lies on the right side of theEuphrates in Heet district l Anbar, Heet lies 70 K.

M west Ramadi during the pesiod, From17/4/2018 to 30/5/2018.

28 ewes aged 2-4 years of awassi with average weight 40-50 k.

g.

and a one lambing.

All ewes were diagnosed by using the real-time Ultrasonography to makesure there is no pregnancy among the female before the experiment.

All ewes weresynchronized with intra vaginal sponges impregnated with 60 mg MAP for 12 days beforesponges withdrawal and eCG 500 IU (Novormon made in Argentina).

The pregnant eweswere divided randomly and equally (7 each group) Into 4 groups The ewes in the first groupwere received intra muscular injection of 160 Mµ of arginine 3 times daily.

The second groupwere treated with 2ml/head acombination of selenium plus vitamin E (vitamin E 68mg/mlSelenium 1.5mg/ml).

The third group was treated by injection of 160 Mµ of arginine andselenium with vitamin E 2 ml/head.

The four groups were injected with normal saline whichwas considered as a control group.

The ewes were inseminated by ram at the end of thehormonal program for five days.

The samples of blood were taken from the Jugular vein atfour day treatment Also, In the 4, 10, 15, 18.

The results of experiment showed no significantdeferent in WBC, Progesterone estrogen, growth hormone, prolactin, early of pregnancy inthe treatment with control group.

The experiment showed significant difference in theProgesterone concentration within a single treatment in three treatment without control.

concluded from this study that use of arginine and selenium with vitamin E improves eweshealth, increasing the progesterone to maintain pregnancy