Effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on some biochemical parameters and body weight in Barki fattening lambs
Abd El Rahim, S., Arafa, M., Abdelhamid, H., Mohamed, A. (2023). Effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on some biochemical parameters and body weight in Barki fattening lambs. EKB Journal Management System, 6(2), 88-103. doi: 10.21608/svu.2023.191602.1258
Shimaa Abdou Abd El Rahim; Mahmoud Mohamed Arafa; Hassan Youssef Abdelhamid; Adel El-Sayed Ahmed Mohamed. "Effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on some biochemical parameters and body weight in Barki fattening lambs". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 2, 2023, 88-103. doi: 10.21608/svu.2023.191602.1258
Abd El Rahim, S., Arafa, M., Abdelhamid, H., Mohamed, A. (2023). 'Effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on some biochemical parameters and body weight in Barki fattening lambs', EKB Journal Management System, 6(2), pp. 88-103. doi: 10.21608/svu.2023.191602.1258
Abd El Rahim, S., Arafa, M., Abdelhamid, H., Mohamed, A. Effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on some biochemical parameters and body weight in Barki fattening lambs. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 6(2): 88-103. doi: 10.21608/svu.2023.191602.1258

Effect of zinc oxide Nanoparticles on some biochemical parameters and body weight in Barki fattening lambs

SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 16, June 2023, Page 88-103  XML PDF (709.2 K)
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.21608/svu.2023.191602.1258
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Authors
Shimaa Abdou Abd El Rahim email 1; Mahmoud Mohamed Arafa2; Hassan Youssef Abdelhamid3; Adel El-Sayed Ahmed Mohamed3
1Sohag Regional Lab., Chemistry Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt
2Chemistry Department, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Egypt
3Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have promising positive effects on animal performance, feed utilization, antioxidant status, and immune response. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the ZnO-Nps on some biochemical parameters of male Barki lambs fed on adlibitum and restricted diets. 300 post-weaning Barki lambs were selected and randomly grouped into 6 groups; Group 1(G1), group 2(G2), and group3 (G3) received adlibitum ration with 0 mg/kg, 15mg/ kg, and 30mg/kg ZnO NPs, respectively, while G4, G5, G6 were fed on a restricted ration containing 0 mg/kg, 15mg/ kg and 30 mg/kg ZnO-NPs, respectively. A significant reduction in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine, and uric acid levels between treated G3 (30 mg ZnO-Nps). Lambs fed on rations supplemented with 15mg/kg ZnO-NPs, showed a significant difference in total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, and HDL levels compared with the control groups (G1 and G4). Both 15 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg of ZnO-NPs showed significant differences in zinc, and iron while selenium levels were not significantly affected. Serum malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) levels showed significant reduction between both treated groups (15 mg and 30 mg ZnO-Nps) and the control group. While, glutathione (GSH), and sodium oxide dismutase (SOD) levels were significantly increased. ZnO-NPs enhanced the growth rate and weight gain of fattening Barki lambs without adverse impacts on the liver and kidney functions at levels of 15mg/kg and 30mg/kg. These results were not significantly affected by the feeding method used.
Keywords
zinc oxide nanoparticles; biochemical parameters; barki lambs
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