A Study of Some Physiological AspectsParameters in Late Gestation, and Early Lactationin Awassi Ewes.

Abstract

The present study was carried out in animals fieldFrom 30ewes(4.5-5.5) years oldat different physiological conditions were selected for this study.Theeweswere divided into three equal groups depending on their physiological conditions as follows: First group(10 ewes Non-pregnant)(control), Second group(10 ewes in 5th month of pregnancy) and third group(10 ewes in first month of lactation).The blood samples (10ml) were collected from Jugular vein at 2 week interval during pregnancy, first month of lactation.Five ml of collected blood in EDTA anticoagulant test tube for hematological studies, while other portion deposited into that without anticoagulant plastic tube to obtaining the serum samples for biochemical analysis