Impact of Flaxseed Inclusion in Damascus Goat's Ration on Digestibility, Some Blood Parameters and Reproductive Performance

Abstract

Feeding flaxseed to dairy animals improve milk production and reproductive performance. So, the objective of our study was to investigate effect of inclusion flaxseed in Damascus goat's ration on its reproductive performance. Twenty-four Damascus goats (31.40 ±0.50 kg weight and 2-3 years old) were divided into three groups (randomly, eight animals each). The basic diet of control group (T1) consisted of 56.67% concentrate feed mixture (CFM) and 33.33% Alfalfa hay, while the groups T2 and T3 supplemented with 10% full fat soya, 5% flaxseed + 5% full fat soya and 10% flaxseed, respectively. Inclusion flaxseed in goat's ration at rate of 5 and 10% resulted in significant increase in all nutrients digestibility, except nitrogen free extract digestibility (NFE) as well as the nutritive values as total digestible nutrients (TDN). Dry matter intakes (DMI) of the different experimental groups were comparable. Goats in T3 recorded the highest does conceived, twinning, conception and kidding rates % as well as total kids born, than other groups (T1 and T2). On the hand T3 recorded the lowest aborted does and barren does (Zero) compared to T1 and T2. Animals of T3 recorded significant higher of total protein, globulin, Albumin and urea concentration than T1 and T2. Concerning lipids profile, the animals of T3 recorded significant lower triglycerides, cholesterol and Low-density lipoprotein concentration than those of T1 and T2. While the animals of T3 recorded significant higher High-density lipoprotein concentration compared to T2 and T1. The body weight of does is not significantly affected by any of three treatments. In conclusion, flaxseed supplementations in Damascus goat's diets during the gestation period lead to improve total tract digestibility, reduced blood lipids and normalize renal and hepatic functions and improved its reproductive performance, especially those fed on diets containing 10% flaxseed.

Reproductive Performance of Ewes, Fed Flushing Diet at Different Management Feeding Program

“…Treatment with different flushing management containing lemuru fish oil with high PUFA (omega-3) resulted higher litter size. This study supported by Meteab et al 40 , who stated that omega-3 supplementation will result high litter size performance in doe due to survival embryo in the uterus during gestation. In general, this study with two and three times flushing resulted same ratio of female and male lambs.…”

Impacts of thyme and/or garlic oils on growth, immunity, antioxidant and net farm income in Damascus goats

“…Essential oils did not influence the serum urea level that was supported by other 77 in goats. The creatinine levels in this investigation are within the normal reported range (0.6-1.1 mg/dl) 1,104 . The current finding regarding the levels of total protein, albumin and globulin was similar to the findings of others in goats 1,53,97 .…”

Effect of Drainage with Flax Oil on Weight and some Blood Characteristics During Late Pregnancy Stage of Awassi Ewes

“…Dosing with flaxseed oil led to an increase in blood glucose, as the third treatment was significantly superior (p≤0.05), reaching 66.66 mg/dl over the first and second treatments, 53.33 and 54.66 mg/dl, respectively. In these treatments, the change in the level of glucose may be due to the high level of long-chain fatty acids in food, which led to an increase in the formation of glucose, leading to an increase in the production of propionic acid in the rumen [15]. The level of ALT enzyme decreased significantly (p≤0.05) in the third treatment 17.33 IU/L compared to the control treatment 24.00 IU/L and the decrease in the second treatment was 22.66 IU/L nonsignificant compared to the control treatment.…”

“…In the same direction, the results of the AST enzyme amounted to 81.33, 71 and 67.33 IU/L, respectively. This decline may be attributable to the high amount of omega-3 found in flaxseed oil, which plays a significant role in protecting the liver from injury and keeping the blood's normal ratio of liver enzymes from shifting [15]. Changes in lettering within the same row imply statistical significance (p≤0.05).…”