The prevalence of serum selenium deficiency in lambs in Al-Gabal Al-Akhdar area

Najeeb. M. Abdulmawli; Najwa. A. Ismaael; Radya. A. A. Mustufa; Nawara. M. B. Eissa; Akraiem. A

doi:10.54172/35whh256

Authors

Najeeb. M. Abdulmawli Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University Author
Najwa. A. Ismaael Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University Author
Radya. A. A. Mustufa Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University Author
Nawara. M. B. Eissa Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University Author
Akraiem. A Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54172/35whh256

Keywords:

Selenium deficiency, Prevalence, Blood serum, Lambs

Abstract

Selenium is a trace element incorporated into selenoproteins which are required for several biological functions. This study investigated the prevalence rate of selenium deficiency in the serum of 100 lambs of both sexes (76 males and 24 females), their ages ranged from 1 to 4 months. Considering the area of study, samples were collected from two areas in the Al-Gabal Al-Akdar including the mountainous and south mountain areas. Samples were analyzed by using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). Results showed that 12 % of lambs had a low level of selenium, 33% had a marginal level, and 55% had an adequate level. The prevalence rate in the age group of (1-2) months was significantly higher (56%) than in the age group (3-4 months). Selenium deficiency was more prevalent in 69% of samples collected from the mountainous areas. Selenium levels between both sexes did not differ significantly, although females had a higher prevalence level (54%) than males. There was no statistically significant difference in the effect of selenium on the blood parameters

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