constituents associated with some plants producing infertility in serum friesian cows. A total of 50 dairy cows at 6 th October farm of army forces were studied. The experimental animals were divided into 3 groups. The first group (10 cows) was fed normal ration & used as control. The second group (20 cows) was fed clover. The third group (20 cows) was fed concentrated
cotton seed meal). The results were increased blood serum ration (30%
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activities of AST, ALT, ALP and level of total, direct and indirect bilirubin in the two tested groups. Hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia and hypoglobulinemia in the 2 nd group with insignificant increase in these parameters in the 3 rd group were noticed. Increase in blood urea, creatinine, hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia in addition to insignificant decrease in serum sodium level in the two tested groups was seen. Also, hypocalcemia in the 2 nd group and hypercalcemia in the 3rd group were noticed. A decrease in oestrogen and progesterone levels in the two groups was seen, with insignificant increase in progesterone in the 2nd group.