STUDIES OF THE SERUM PROTENS IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY SHEEP, LAMPS AND GOATS

Using standardized method for protein analysis and fractionation tests for protein separation and quantitation in sheep, lambs and goats were examined for normal basic values using agarose slide electrophoresis. In the present investigation, measurement of the total serum protein concentrations and the differential fractionation of the gamma, beta, alpha globulins and slbumin in six apparently healthy sheep, ten apprarently healthy, adult goats and eight young lambs were conducted. No noticeable changes could be detected regarding the quantitation of both sheep, lambs and goats sera, nevertheless, slight but not significant variations as to the different ages or sex were shown for total serum protein values as well as for albumin and gamma globulin fractions. The mean concentrations of individual protein fractions in sheep were found to be 89.04+9.82%, 60.07+3.29%, 6.99+1.08%, 13.23+0.80%, 9.98+1.35% and 9.55+2.99%, while in goats were 89.33+7.00%, 59.05+4.069, 8.28+0.91%, 15.69+1.25%, 7.38+2.15% and 9.09+1.48%. In young lambs were found to be 83.52+ 5.05%, 55.78+6.45%, 10.12+2.27%, 15.61+1.80%, 10.27+3.02% and 8.37+ 2.23%.