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Effect of Vitamin E and Selenium on Performance and Productivity of Goats

International Journal of Chemical and Biomedical Science
Vol.4 , No. 2, Publication Date: Feb. 12, 2018, Page: 16-22

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[1]	Sameh Gad Abdelhak Ramadan, Department of Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt.
[2]	Hamada Dahy Hussein Mahboub, Department of Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt.
[3]	Mohamed Atef Yousef Helal, Department of Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.
[4]	Mohamed Abdallah Sallam, Department of Animal and Poultry Behaviour & Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt.

Abstract

Although there are many studies dealing with the effect of vitamin E and Selenium on the performance and productivity of ewes and their lambs, there are very a few studies on their effect on goats and their kids. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Vitamin E, selenium and vitamin E plus selenium on goats and their kids during late gestation on their performance and immune status. Seventy two pregnant goats (n=72) were allotted to four treatment groups (n=18/group). Group one was kept as control. Animals of groups 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th received four injections (twice before parturition and twice after parturition) of vitamin E, selenium and vitamin E plus selenium respectively. The results revealed that kids from treated groups had significantly higher birth weights, rectal temperature and weaning weights with no effect on dam's body weight. In addition, the immune status of treated goats and their kids was higher than untreated animals.

Keywords

Goat, Performance, Productivity, Immune Status, Vitamin E, Selenium

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