COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LOCAL SHEEP REARED IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND FEEDING CONDITIONS ON SOME HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL TRAITS

Abstract

This study was conducted to study the effect of rearing area and feeding regime on the concentration of some trace elements (copper, zinc) and some biochemical and hematological characteristics of local sheep. Eighty-eight blood samples (44 samples from Haditha city and 44 samples from rural areas of Haditha district) were collected during the study period (from 2/10/2018 to 3/1/2019). The results showed that there were significant differences (P≤ 0.05) in the concentration of zinc of animals that rearing in the rural area compared with city area. While the result of the number of white blood cells, the volume of packed blood cells and hemoglobin concentration showed significant increasing (P≤ 0.05) in animals that reared in the city area compared with rural area. From other hand, non-significant differences were observed in ALT and AST activity and protein, albumin and globulin concentration in serum between the two-rearingarea during the study period, from results can be concluded that the area of rearing can be affect the animal health.