Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Plasma Levels of Some Vitamins and Elements in Aborted Ewes in Elazığ Region
Mustafa NAZIROĞLU, Mehmet ÇAY
Fırat University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Physiology, 23119, Elazığ-TURKEY
Fikret KARATAŞ
Fırat University, Science Faculty, Department of Chemistry, 23119, Elazığ-TURKEY
İbrahim ÇİMTAY
Fırat University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, 23119, Elazığ-TURKEY
Mesut AKSAKAL
Fırat University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Physiology, 23119, Elazığ-TURKEY

Abstract: This study, we aimed to examine the levels of vitamin A, E, selenium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, magnesium and total protein in blood of aborted ewes. Aborted and control (non aborted) Akkaraman ewes were used in living different regions of Elazığ. The levels of selenium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, total protein, vitamin A and E were measured in plasma samples of aborted and control animals. Present findings showed that concentration of vitamin E, selenium, copper, magnesium (P<0.001) and phosphorus (P<0.05) weresignificantly lower in aborted ewes than in control. However, there was no significant differences in zinc, vitamin A and total protein levels showed between two groups. As a results indicated that the levels of vitamin E, selenium, copper, phosphorus and magnesium were significantly lower in aborted ewes than control ewes in Elazığ region and the high incidence of ewe abortion is believed to be due to deficiency of vitamin E, selenium, copper, phosphorus and magnesium.

Key Words: Abortion, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Selenium, Ewe.

Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 1998; 22: 171-174.
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