SOME METABOLIC PROFILES AT LATE PREGNANCY AND PARTURITION IN EWES AT ASSIUT GOVERNORATE

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This study was conducted on 175 Balady ewes from El-Hawatka sheep Farm at Assiut Governorate to investigate the influence of pregnancy and parturition on some organic and inorganic biochemical constituents of blood serum. Biochemical estimated parameters included total protein, cholestrol; glucose; calcium; copper; sodium and potassium. Statistical analysis of data was carried out to declare the influence of reproduct ive stage; number of giving birth and numbers of previous Parturitions upon studied parameters.