Effect of injecting different levels of vitamin e and selenium in some physiological characteristics of blood and milk yield and compositions in Awassi ewes

Abstract EN

This study was conducted in Beibocket area (8Km north of Mosul city) using 15 Awassi ewes, with average weight of 35.

63kg.

and 2-4years of age.

Ewes were divided into three equal groups (5 animal per each).

Three groups their, feed relied fully on grazing.

1st group was control, the 2nd group was injected subcutaneously with 4.

5mg of vitamin E and 90 μg sodium selenite/ewes and the 3rd group was injected subcutaneously with 9mg of Vitamin E and 180 μg sodium selenite/ewes once for per 10 days.

The Results showed that injection with vitamin E and sodium selenite had a significant effect (P<0.

05) on red blood cells, body weight, daily milk yield, solid non-fat and final body weight, daily body weight and Total body weight.

There were no significant effect on milk composition of fat, protein, lactose, packed cell volume (PCV).

white blood cell (WBC).

Hemoglobin concentration glucose, triglyceride, total protein, Albumin, Globulin in serum blood as a compared with control group.