Determining Trace Elements in the Hair of Beef Cattle as a Non-Invasive Method for Assessing Mineral Metabolism
Determining Trace Elements in the Hair of Beef Cattle as a Non-Invasive Method for Assessing Mineral Metabolism
Svetoslav Farafonov1, Olha Yaremko2, Mykola Verkholiuk2, Lesja Muzyka2, Bohdan Gutyj2, Oleh Marenkov3, Vadym Lykhach4, Tetiana Nemova4, Olena Khmelova5, Roman Mylostyvyi5*
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study is to assess the trace element status of cows by using hair mineral content as a non-invasive method and to identify correlations between the trace element levels in hair and blood serum in animals. The experiment was conducted on 3-year-old cows of the Ukrainian beef breed raised in the same biogeochemical region. The methodology included determining trace elements in hair samples taken from various body areas and in blood serum using electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy (ET-AAS). The study revealed significant differences in the concentration of trace elements in hair depending on the season (grazing and stall-feeding) and the sampling site. In conclusion, the correlation analysis showed strong associations between various trace elements under both feeding conditions. The results can contribute to improved monitoring and correction of the trace element status in cattle.
Keywords | Beef cattle, Blood, Trace elements, Hair samples, Cattle housing systems
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November 2024
Vol. 12, Sp. Iss. 1
