Evaluation of some minerals in buffaloes

Other Title(s)

تقييم مستوى بعض المعادن في الجاموس المحلي في محافظة البصرة

Dissertant

Ali, Duna Hassan

Thesis advisor

al-Amiri, Muhammad Abd al-Husayn Yaqub

Comitee Members

Muhsin, Rahman Kazim
al-Sad, Isra Abd al-Wadud
al-Zubaydi, Ibrahim Abd al-Husayn

University

University of Basrah

Faculty

Veterinary College

Department

Department of Internal Medicine and Veterinary Surgery

University Country

Iraq

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2014

English Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the levels of copper, zinc iron and calcium in buffaloes from different regions in Basra province /south of Iraq.

Samples of serum were collected from (255) head of buffaloes, (20) multiple samples of soil from their pastures as well as (20) multiple samples of green forage grazed by the animals were also taken.

Samples of serum, soil and forages were prepared and digested by acids then minerals were estimated by the method of atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

All animals of the study were clinically examined to record the signs of mineral deficiency including alopecia, discoloration of the coat, emaciation, parakeratosis, abortion and abnormal gait, in addition to the vital signs(temperature of the body, pulse and respiratory rate).

Two hundred seventeen buffaloes with characteristic clinical signs of mineral deficiency and thirty eight clinically healthy buffaloes which recommended as a group of control were selected while buffaloes those suspected to have infectious diseases were neglected.

According to the results, the first group 38(14.9%) which was clinically healthy , revealed the highest levels of copper, zinc, iron and calcium and as the following (70.3±0.867, 154±4.459, 320±2.844) µg/dl, and (9.9±0.106) mg/dl, respectively.

The second group 217(78,4%) which characterized by clinical signs of mineral deficiency had significantly lower (p<0.05) levels of copper, zinc, iron and calcium in comparison with the first group and as the following (48.4±3.040 , 79±0.639 , 276±4.011) µg/dl and (7.6±0.316) mg/dl respectively It was evidenced from the examination of soil that the levels of copper, zinc, iron and calcium were (0.20 ±0.039, 0.72±0.032, 5.8±0.389 and 575.1±26.704) µg/g respectively, and these results sign to the presence of the deficiency in copper and zinc while the levels of iron and calcium were in the normal limit of them in the soil.

In relation to green forage, the levels of copper, zinc, iron and calcium were(2.3±0.269, 23.8±0.486, 25.5±0.641)µg/g, and (0.35±0.110) g/100gm respectively, and these results revealed a deficiency in the levels of copper, zinc and iron while the level of calcium was within the normal limit of it in the green forages

Main Subjects

Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences

No. of Pages

99

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-744251