SERUM CONCENTRATIONS OF COPPER, IRON, ZINC AND SELENIUM IN CYCLIC AND ANOESTRUS NILI-RAVI BUFFALOES KEPT UNDER FARM CONDITIONS
Titel:
SERUM CONCENTRATIONS OF COPPER, IRON, ZINC AND SELENIUM IN CYCLIC AND ANOESTRUS NILI-RAVI BUFFALOES KEPT UNDER FARM CONDITIONS
Auteur:
M. S. AKHTAR, A. A. FAROOQ AND M. MUSHTAQ
Verschenen in:
Pakistan veterinary journal
Paginering:
Jaargang 29 (2009) nr. 1 pagina's 47-48
Jaar:
2009
Inhoud:
The present study was planned to determine serum micro-mineral status (copper, iron, zinc, selenium) in cyclic and anoestrus buffaloes during March to June, 2008. Serum micro-mineral contents were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Mean serum concentrations of copper, iron, zinc and selenium in cyclic buffaloes were 70.59 µg/dl, 370 µg/dl, 181.4 µg/dl and 0.10 µg/ml, respectly. The corresponding values for anoestrus animals were 62.23 µg/dl, 358.13 µg/dl, 164.07 µg/dl and 0.07 µg/ml. Compared with cyclic buffaloes, there were significantly lower serum copper, iron, zinc and selenium levels in anoestrus buffaloes (P<0.05). It was concluded that deficiencies of copper, iron, zinc and selenium either singly or in combination, could be responsible for anoestrus condition in Nili-Ravi buffaloes. Thus, by improving the nutritional status, fertility can be improved in buffaloes.
Uitgever:
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (provided by DOAJ)
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