| The effects of feeding clinoptilolite on hematology, performance, and health of newborn lambs. | |
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PMID: 20013357 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of feeding clinoptilolite on hematology, performance, and health of newborn Balouchi lambs were evaluated in this experiment. In a completely randomized design, 30 newborn lambs were allocated to three groups and fed by basal diet (C0; without clinoptilolite) and C1 and C2 (the basal diet plus 1.5% and 3% clinoptilolite, respectively, for 6 weeks (3 weeks before and 3 weeks after weaning)). Blood samples were taken from all lambs, at the time when the animals were allocated to the experimental diet and at the end of each week of experiment, and analyzed for hematology, plasma fibrinogen, and total protein. Performance and health of all lambs were measured. Fecal consistency score and diarrhea severity were evaluated. There was no difference between lambs in case of hematological parameters. Lambs fecal consistency score and severity of diarrhea were lowest (P < 0.05) for lambs on C1 and C2 and highest for lambs on C0. Dry matter intake and feed conservation ratio were similar between the groups of lambs fed by different diets, but daily gain of lambs differed significantly (P < 0.05) and was higher in C2. It was concluded that addition of 3% clinoptilolite to starter diet of newborn lamb can reduce incidence and severity of diarrhea, although its effect on hematology and performance was negligible. |
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Authors:
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M A Norouzian; R Valizadeh; A A Khadem; A Afzalzadeh; A Nabipour |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-12-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biological trace element research Volume: 137 ISSN: 1559-0720 ISO Abbreviation: Biol Trace Elem Res Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-07 Completed Date: 2010-12-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7911509 Medline TA: Biol Trace Elem Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 168-76 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Animal Science, Abourayhan Pardis, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 11365-4117, Tehran, Iran. manorouzian@ymail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animal Feed* Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Animals Animals, Newborn* Diarrhea / veterinary Hematology Humans Random Allocation Sheep, Domestic* Zeolites / administration & dosage* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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12173-10-3/clinoptilolite; 1318-02-1/Zeolites |
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