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Effect of royal jelly on milk composition and blood biochemical parameters in lactating ewes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 May 2019

Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany Open the ORCID record for Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany [Opens in a new window] ,
Akram A. El-Tarabany ,
Mostafa A. Atta ,
Omar A. Ahmed-Farid  and
Mohamed M. Mostafa
Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt
Akram A. El-Tarabany
Affiliation:
Biological Applications Department, Radioisotopes Applications Division, NRC, Atomic Energy Authority, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt
Mostafa A. Atta
Affiliation:
Biological Applications Department, Radioisotopes Applications Division, NRC, Atomic Energy Authority, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt
Omar A. Ahmed-Farid
Affiliation:
Physiology department, National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Cairo, Egypt
Mohamed M. Mostafa
Affiliation:
Biological Applications Department, Radioisotopes Applications Division, NRC, Atomic Energy Authority, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt
*
Author for correspondence: Mahmoud S. El-Tarabany, E-mail: mahmoudtarabany2887@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Use of antibiotics as feed additives has been reduced to avoid the hazard of drug residues, and consequently, the search for alternative natural additives has developed. Thus, the aim was to evaluate the influence of royal jelly (RJ) supplementation on milk composition, blood biochemical and antioxidant parameters of lactating ewes. Thirty-six Ossimi ewes were divided randomly into two groups (18 animals each). For a period of 4 weeks, the control group (CON) was fed a basal diet only, while the other group was fed the basal diet and supplemented with a single bolus of RJ (1000 mg/head). The RJ-supplemented ewes produced significantly higher milk protein, fat and total solids than the CON group. The RJ group had a significantly higher red blood cell count, haemoglobin content, haematocrit value and total leucocyte counts, but lower neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio when compared with the control treatment. The RJ group showed significantly higher concentrations of total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione in the serum compared with the control treatment. In conclusion, RJ supplements can improve the nutritive value of milk fat and the serum antioxidant activities in lactating ewes.

Keywords

Antioxidant activitylactating ewesmilk compositionroyal jelly
Type
Animal Research Paper
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 157 , Issue 2 , March 2019 , pp. 176 - 181
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019 

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