Effect of Feeding Salt Tolerant Plants Silage on Productive Performance and Blood Biochemical Changes of Barki Ewes and their Lambs during the First Month Post-Partum

Ibrahim, Nermin H.; El-Hawy, A S; El-Bassiony, Moharram Fouad; Younis, F.; S, AboBakr

doi:10.21608/jappmu.2018.41132

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“…Because the farmers are able to provide its requirements and the simplicity of selling sheep especially in Religious festivals. One of the major Egyptian sheep breed is Barki (Ibrahim et al, 2018), which is highly adapted to local conditions (Nassar et al, 2017). It is the smallest breed, with white wool and a brown neck.…”

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Productive and Reproductive Performance and Metabolic Profile of Barki Ewes Supplemented with Two Forms of Probiotics as Feed Additives.

El-Hawy¹,

El-Bassiony²,

Bakr³

et al. 2019

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Present study aimed to evaluate the impacts of probiotic mixtures as a biological feed additive on the reproductive and productive performance of Barki ewes under desert conditions. A total number of 100 Barki ewes were randomly assigned and divided into five equal groups (20 each) to evaluate the effect of different levels and forms of biological additives mixtures on Barki ewes productivity. The first mixture of probiotic added as liquid forms (Mixture Probiotic Liquid, MPL), while the second added as powder forms (Mixture Probiotic Powder, MPP). The two forms of enzymes used at two levels (6 and 10ml or g/h/d). The two additives formed of exogenous enzymes and obtained through an anaerobic fermentation process of Ruminococcus flavefaciens. The results indicated that feed intake was higher in MPL and MPP treated groups compared to control group. During pregnancy and lactation stages, MPL and MPP groups recorded significantly increase in ewes body weight. The conception and lambing rates were tended to differ between groups, but the number of lambs born alive was significantly higher in MPP groups [19 lambs for group 2 (G2) and 18 lambs for group 3 (G3)] followed by MPL groups (16 and 18 lambs for group 4 (G4) and group 5 (G5), respectively), while the control group recorded 18 lambs. The mortality rate from birth to weaning decreased (P<0.05) in treated groups with 5%, 5%, 0% and 5% for G2, G3, G4 and G5, respectively, while the mortality rate increased (P<0.05) by 11% in control group. The milk yield tended to increase in MPP then MPL groups. The birth and weaning weights as well as average daily gain increased (P<0.05) in MPL and MPP groups. Thyroid hormones T 3 and T 4 concentrations increased (P<0.05) with enzymes mixtures supplementations. In conclusion, under the semi-arid conditions, supplementation of exogenous enzyme preparations of MPL and MPP to sheep rations, may improve weaning weight and daily gain of lambs as much as live body weight and milk production of ewes.

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Productive and Reproductive Performance and Metabolic Profile of Barki Ewes Supplemented with Two Forms of Probiotics as Feed Additives.

El-Hawy¹,

El-Bassiony²,

Bakr³

et al. 2019

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“…Positive influence on lamb's performance is substantiated in published literature that dietary supplementation in late pregnancy period has increased the birth weight of lambs (Idris et al, 2010;El-Ghousein, 2010). Improved nutritional status of ewes directly influenced the growth rate of lambs in terms of better birth weight and considerable weight gain after birth Sadarman et al (2021) as first month after birth is very crucial for the proper functioning of all organs in lambs (Ibrahim et al, 2018). The positive impact on lamb's performance might be attributed to provision of adequate energy and protein required for embryonic and fetal growth as well as maintenance of animal physiological requirements (Idris et al, 2010).…”

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“…In addition to above, lamb's survivability was also improved as birth weight plays crucial role in determining the mortality of kids (Turkson, 2003). As, mortality of the lambs is mainly followed by the low birth weight (Ibrahim et al, 2018). Few other workers also substantiated that inclusion of oil or oil seeds/high energy feed in diet during pre-partum period triggered better survival of lambs (Encinias et al, 2004;Cruz, 2017).…”

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Screening for Pathogenic Genetic Variants of APOA1 and ABCG1 Genes Associated with Dyslipidemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Majeed¹

2023

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“…Animal production sector in Egypt have some challenges, especially in arid and / or semiarid regions such as, (i) availability of such lands to be cultivated with conventional fodder; such areas are threatened by salinization or desertification (Qadir et al, 2008), (ii) degradation of rangelands in many parts of Egyptian desert as a result of high evaporation rates, overgrazing, low erratic rainfall and long drought periods (El-Shesheny et al, 2014). iii) shortage in feed stuffs and scarcity of irrigated water are the two main factors controlling the sufficient animal production (Ibrahim et al, 2018). iv) high costs of transporting feed to the border governorate, (Helal et al, 2018a).…”

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Productive Performance of Barki Ewes Fed Mixtures of Salt Tolerant Plants With Protected Fat or Yeast Under Desert Conditions

Abo Bakr,

Helal,

Eid

et al. 2024

Egyptian Journal of Animal Production

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Thirty Barki ewes were randomly distributed into three equal groups to investigate the impact of feeding a mixture of salt tolerant plants (MSTP) with addition the protected fat (PF) or yeast (Y) on productive performance of Barki ewes. Ewes were fed one of the following experimental rations: Group1: Berseem hay (BH) + (CFM) without any feed additives as a control, Group 2 and 3: A mixture of salt tolerant plants (MSTP) composed of 50% Atriplex nummularia and 50 % Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) + CFM with 30 gm protected fat or five gm yeast/h/d, respectively. The results in the palatability trial showed that rations contained MSHP recorded lower feed intake values than the control group (BH). Values of dry matter intakes indicated insignificant differences among groups. Water metabolism criteria demonstrate that, the tested feed additives (PF or Y) had no effect on daily water utilization. Ruminal pH and some blood measurements were within physiological and healthy ranges. Body weight of ewes in the present study were in the normal range of Barki ewes under similar conditions. Results of milk yield showed insignificant differences among groups. Lambs performance (Birth and weaning weights) didn't exhibit any significant difference among different experimental groups. The better feed conversion as Kg DM intake/L milk yield was recorded for ewes maintained on (MSTP+PF) in comparison with BH group. Economic efficiency of experimental rations was almost similar among groups.

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Effect of Feeding Salt Tolerant Plants Silage on Productive Performance and Blood Biochemical Changes of Barki Ewes and their Lambs during the First Month Post-Partum

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Productive and Reproductive Performance and Metabolic Profile of Barki Ewes Supplemented with Two Forms of Probiotics as Feed Additives.

Productive and Reproductive Performance and Metabolic Profile of Barki Ewes Supplemented with Two Forms of Probiotics as Feed Additives.

Screening for Pathogenic Genetic Variants of APOA1 and ABCG1 Genes Associated with Dyslipidemia in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Productive Performance of Barki Ewes Fed Mixtures of Salt Tolerant Plants With Protected Fat or Yeast Under Desert Conditions

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