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Abstract
This study was carried out in UmGhafa Sheep Farm at AI- Ain, UAB, where copper deficiency is considered as one of the endemic problems facing authorized veterinarians in UAB.
Most animals suffered from this problem showed acute or
chronic copper deficiency .. Signs of deficiency were anaemia, motor
dysfunction (swayback), diarrhea, loss of wool and wool
depigmentation. Nagdi ewes weighing about 50-55kg were used in
this study.
This study was conducted in two directions. The first
(prophylaxis against copper deficiency). The second treatment of
deficiency.
Three groups of pregnant ewes were chosen to be given the
prophylactic doses of copper at the level of 2,4 and 6gm of copper
oxide particles , while a fourth group was left as a control group
given no treatment.
The first prophylactic group was divided into six subgroups.
They were given copper oxide (2gm / ewe) at zero - day, first, 2nd
, 3rd ,4th and 5th months of pregnancy.
The second prophylactic group was divided in the same
manner -like 1 st group but given .copper oxide at 4gm per ewe .
whereas, the 3rd prophylactic group was given 6 gm of copper
oxide (2gm at first part of pregnancy, (0- day) 2gm at mid
pregnancy (2.5 months) and 2gm at last part of pregnancy ( s”
months).