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Physiological Impact of an Aqueous Solution of Spirulina Algae with or without Folic Acid on Local Awassi Ewes Within Medium and Late Pregnancy Stages and Indicators of Growth in

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Last updated: 23 Dec 2024

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Physiology & Animal Nutrition

Abstract

This study was carried out from September 1, 2023, to December 25, 2023, at the University of Kirkuk, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production. The purpose of the study was to determine how folic acid and spirulina algae affected the physiological characteristics of Awassi ewes in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. A total of sixteen pregnant ewes weighing an average of 56.6 kg were selected. The animals were split up into four groups randomly, with four pregnant ewes in each group. The first treatment group was the control group, the second group received an oral dose of 0.625 mg of spirulina solution per ewe; the third group received an oral dose of 65 mg of folic acid solution per ewe; and the fourth group received an oral dose of both 0.625 mg of spirulina and 65 mg of folic acid solution per ewe. Spirulina algae and folic acid showed a significant enhancement in glucose and total protein in Awassi ewes blood serum during the medium and late pregnancy stages, with no significant impact on other physiological traits.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.284770.2029

Keywords

Spirulina, Folic acid, Awassi, physiological, lambs

Authors

First Name

Tireza

Last Name

Safar

MiddleName

Sargon

Affiliation

Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq

Email

tirezasargon@gmail.com

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First Name

Sarmad

Last Name

Alsaadi

MiddleName

Abdul Razak

Affiliation

Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq

Email

dr.sarmadalsaadi@uokirkuk.edu.iq

City

Kirkuk, Iraq

Orcid

0000-0002-4558-6469

Volume

56

Article Issue

7

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48611

Issue Date

2025-07-01

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2024-04-23

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2025-07-01

Page Start

1,541

Page End

1,545

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1110-0222

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2357-089X

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/article_363058.html

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363,058

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Original Article

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140

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Physiological Impact of an Aqueous Solution of Spirulina Algae with or without Folic Acid on Local Awassi Ewes Within Medium and Late Pregnancy Stages and Indicators of Growth in Newborn Lambs

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23 Dec 2024