EFFECT OF THE PROBIOTIC “MAXILAC” ON THE BLOOD INDICATORS OF YOUNG KARAKUL SHEEP
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https://doi.org/10.52754/16948696_2025_2(11)_2%20Keywords:
Karakul sheep breeding, erythrocytes, leukocytes, haemoglobin, total protein, glucose, ureaAbstract
The relevance of the study is determined by the need to increase the resistance and adaptability of young Karakul sheep in conditions of a sharply continental climate and intensive livestock farming, which requires the search for safe metabolic stimulants. The use of probiotics in the early postnatal period is considered a promising way to improve haematological and metabolic parameters in farm animals. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the probiotic “Maxilac” on the morphological and biochemical parameters of blood in Karakul lambs aged two and four months. To achieve this goal, an experiment was conducted on 20 clinically healthy lambs, evenly divided into control and experimental groups. The probiotic under investigation was added to the drinking water of the experimental group at a rate of 1 g per 100 l. The dynamics of growth were assessed by evaluating the erythrocyte and leukocyte formulas, haemoglobin levels, and blood metabolites. It was found that the lambs in the experimental group had a significantly higher number of erythrocytes (up to 10.48 million/μl) and haemoglobin level (up to 11.82 g/l) compared to the control group, as well as a physiological decrease in the number of leukocytes. Biochemical indicators showed an increase in the concentrations of glucose, urea, total bilirubin, and cholesterol, which may indicate the activation of metabolic processes. At the same time, a moderate decrease in the levels of total protein, chlorides, calcium, and phosphorus was observed. These changes persisted at both control points – at 2 and 4 months. Thus, the use of the probiotic under study had a positive effect on metabolic and haematological parameters, which allows it to be recommended for the prevention of alimentary disorders and the optimisation of the development of young Karakul sheep
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