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Online Published: 13 Feb 2015
 


Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves

Mahmoud Ismael, Magda S. El-sayed, Ali M. Metwally And Ibrahim A. Abdullaziz.


Abstract
The goal of the present study was to evaluate some trace element concentrations and the activity of antioxidant systems in ill-thrift calves. A total number of (52) buffalo-calf was subjected to study. Out of them, (37) buffalo-calves had poor coat, poor general body condition score which constituted the ill-thrift group. The remained animals (15) were clinically healthy and kept as control group. Complete blood picture, trace elements profile, serum calcium , phosphorus & magnesium , blood urea nitrogen (BUN) , creatinine , some liver function parameters and total antioxidants capacity were evaluated. Results showed a significant reduction in the blood serum concentration of copper, cobalt, iron, selenium and zinc associated with normocytic normochromic anemia. Also a significant reduction in the activity of total antioxidants value was evident in ill-thrift calves. While levels of serum calcium , phosphorus & magnesium ,blood urea nitrogen , creatinine and liver function parameters showed non - significant changes. In conclusion, a state of sub-optimal growth (ill-thrift) in buffalo-calves was largely attributed to trace element deficiency, in particular copper, cobalt, iron, selenium and zinc deficiency that may cause reduction in the total antioxidant capacity, with a lower ability to reduce oxidative compounds.


 
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Ismael M, El-sayed MS, . Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves. AJVS. 2015; 44(1): 130-135. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301


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Ismael M, El-sayed MS, . Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves. AJVS. (2015), [cited May 04, 2025]; 44(1): 130-135. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301



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Ismael, M., El-sayed, . M. S. & (2015) Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves. AJVS, 44 (1), 130-135. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301



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Ismael, Mahmoud, Magda S. El-sayed, and Ali M. Metwally And Ibrahim A. Abdullaziz. 2015. Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 44 (1), 130-135. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301



Chicago Style

Ismael, Mahmoud, Magda S. El-sayed, and Ali M. Metwally And Ibrahim A. Abdullaziz. "Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves." Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences 44 (2015), 130-135. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ismael, Mahmoud, Magda S. El-sayed, and Ali M. Metwally And Ibrahim A. Abdullaziz. "Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves." Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences 44.1 (2015), 130-135. Print. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301



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Ismael, M., El-sayed, . M. S. & (2015) Trace Elements Status and Antioxidants Profile in Ill-thrift Buffalo Calves. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 44 (1), 130-135. doi:10.5455/ajvs.170301





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