ROLE OF SOME MICROELEMENTS IN NUTRITION OF WATER BUFFALO AND ITS RELATION TO PRODUCTION 1- Effect Of Copper Supplementation

ATTIA, A.N.; AWADALLA, S.A.; ESMAIL, E.Y.; HADY, M.M.

doi:10.21608/avmj.1987.189477

ROLE OF SOME MICROELEMENTS IN NUTRITION OF WATER BUFFALO AND ITS RELATION TO PRODUCTION 1- Effect Of Copper Supplementation

Document Type : Research article

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10.21608/avmj.1987.189477

Abstract

10 male buffaloe calves were used to investigate the effect of copper sulphate addition to the commonly fed rations on health and performance. The calves were divided into 3 groups provided that group I received no supplemental copper, the calves of group II and III were received 250 mg and 500 mg copper sulphate added to the concentrate mixture respectively. Body weight gain was recorded, blood analysis for copper, zinc, manganese, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium levels was conducted. The following results were recorded.
Calves of group < /p>
11 recorded,
significant high body weight.
Copper sulphate supplementation insignificantly influence the serum copper, zinc, manganese, calcium and phosphorus levels.
After copper supplementation, there was negative correlation between serum copper levels and serum zinc, manganese, calcium and phosphorus levels.
Strong positive correlaion was domenstrated between serum copper and magnesium levels.