Relationship of some Trace Elements (Copper and Zinc) in the Blood and Wool in Egyptian Sheep

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Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, BeniSuef University, Beni Suef 62511, Egypt.

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The present study aimed to determine the levels of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in serum and wool of sheep during different physiological states and the correlation coefficient between them. For this purpose, serum and wool samples were taken from sheep of different ages, sex and different physiological state. The concentration of Zn and Cu in serum and wool samples were measured. The result of the study showed that there was minor fluctuation in the levels of Zn and Cu in wool in the two groups. In present study, when making correlation groups of animals founding that there is a strong linear positive correlation between Cu in serum and Cu in wool of male animals in both groups A and B (significant at 0.05), and there is a strong linear negative correlation in non- pregnant animals of both groups. In present study, when making correlation between Zn levels in serum and Zn in wool in all groups of animals founding that there is a strong linear positive correlation between Zn in serum and Zn in wool in non-pregnant animals of group A (significant at 0.01), there is mild linear positive correlation in dam animals of group B and there is a strong linear negative correlation in lambs (significant at 0.05), male animals and non-pregnant animals of group B (significant at 0.01).

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Journal of Veterinary Medical Research
Volume 30, Issue 2
December 2023
Pages 67-70

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