Effect of Arginine and Selenium with Vitamin E on WBC and the level of hormones in Iraqi ewes discharged

Abstract

This study was achieved in a special farm in Basaer village which lies on the right side of the Euphrates in Heet district l Anbar, Heet lies 70 K.M west Ramadi during the pesiod, From 17/4/2018 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 make sure there is no pregnancy among the female before the experiment. All ewes were synchronized with intravaginal sponges impregnated with 60 mg MAP for 12 days before sponges withdrawal and eCG 500 IU (Novormon made in Argentina). The pregnant ewes were divided randomly and equally (7 each group) Into 4 groups The ewes in the first group were received an intramuscular injection of 160 Mµ of arginine 3 times daily. The second group were treated with 2ml/head a combination of selenium plus vitamin E (vitamin E 68mg/ml Selenium 1.5mg/ml). The third group was treated by injection of 160 Mµ of arginine and selenium with vitamin E 2 ml/head. The four groups were injected with normal saline which was considered as a control group. The ewes were inseminated by ram at the end of the hormonal program for five days. The samples of blood were taken from the Jugular vein at four-day treatment Also, In the 4, 10, 15, 18. The results of the experiment showed no significant deferent in WBC, Progesterone estrogen, growth hormone, prolactin, early of pregnancy in the treatment with the control group. The experiment showed a significant difference in the Progesterone concentration within a single treatment in three treatment without control. concluded from this study that use of arginine and selenium with vitamin E improves ewes health, increasing the progesterone to maintain pregnancy.

Effect of Selenomethionine or Yeast Enriched with Selenium on Reproductive Performance, Progesterone and Estrogen Hormones in Iraqi Ewes

“…The increase in progesterone during pregnancy, which inhibits the effects of sex hormones through a negative feedback mechanism, may be responsible for the suppression of estrogen concentrations. These findings are consistent with a study conducted by [21], where Awassi ewes were treated with a 2 ml dose of vitamin E and selenium. However, the results of the current study disagree with the findings of [12], who treated goats with a dose of 0.03 mg/kg/bw of yeast enriched with selenium.…”

“…Table (1) showed that Groups (1 and 2) had a significant increase in (p4) at second period at (P≤0.01) as compared with group (3). This study was disagreed with [20], when they treat Damani and Balkhi sheep with Se (0.3 mg) and vitamin E (50 mg) per kg of diet when they observed there weren't a significant difference between treatment groups in progesterone concentration levels, while our study was disagreed with [21], when they a used a dose of 2 ml of vitamin E and selenium on Awassi ewes. On the other hand, this current study was agreed with [8], when they administered Taihang black goats with organic selenium (Seenriched yeast) with a dose (0, 0.5, 2.0 and 4.0 mg Se/kg DM), however this result was agreed with [12] when they treated Iraqi local goats with a dose 0.03 mg/kg/bw of yeast enriched with Selenium.…”