Journal of Animal Production, Print ISSN: 2008-6776., Online ISSN: 2382-994X

The effect of different levels of Mentha pulegium on performance, nutrient digestibility, rumination behavior, blood and rumen parameters of dalagh ewes

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Kamel Amozadeh Araee 1
Taghi Ghoorchi 2
Abdolhakim Toghdory 3
Mohammad Asadi 4
Katayoun Mehrani 4

1 MSc students, Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran

2 Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, , Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran

4 PhD students, Department of Animal and Poultry Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22059/jap.2023.349997.623710
Abstract
The effect of different levels of Oji plant powder on performance, nutrient digestibility, rumination behavior, blood and rumen parameters of Dalagh ewes, using 18 ewes with an average weight of 38±3.5 kg in a completely randomized design with three treatments and six Repetition was investigated. The treatments included 1- control (without Oji powder), 2- 25 gr of Oji powder per day and 3- 50 gr of Oji powder per day. Different levels of Oji powder in ewes had no effect on the weight at the end of the period, daily weight gain, cholesterol, glucose, total protein, albumin, globulin and blood albumin/globulin ratio. Feeding ewes with different levels of Oji powder decreased the apparent digestibility of dry matter, increased nutritional consumption behavior and rumination activity, and increased blood urea and triglyceride levels(P<0.05). Feeding ewes with different levels of Oji powder caused a significant decrease in protozoan population three hours after feeding and an increase in rumen pH three hours after morning feeding(P<0.05). Ruminal ammonia concentration in ewes that received 50 gr of Oji powder per day was higher than other treatments(P<0.05). According to the results of this research, adding the powder of Oji plant up to the level of 50 gr per day to the ration of Dalagh ewes does not have a significant effect on the functional traits of the animal, and it also shows a positive effect on the protozoan population and rumen pH.

Keywords

Blood and Rumen parameters
Dalagh ewes
Mentha Pulegium
Nutrient digestibility
Rumination behavior
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Journal of Animal Production, Print ISSN: 2008-6776., Online ISSN: 2382-994X
Volume 25, Issue 1
Spring 2023
Pages 71-81

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