Effects of Moringa oleifera on Follicular Development, Blood and Metabolic Profiles of Subtropical Ewes during Peripartum
Effects of Moringa oleifera on Follicular Development, Blood and Metabolic Profiles of Subtropical Ewes during Peripartum
Aiman Al-Mufarji3, Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed3*, Rashid Al-Zeidi1, Haitham Al-Masruri2, Al-Hassan Mohammed4
ABSTRACT
Moringa oleifera leaves supplementation has positive effects on productive and reproductive performances in animals and humans as well. The current study aimed to overcome the negative impact of the peripartum period on ovarian follicular development, and blood and metabolic profiles with Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) supplementation. Fifteen pregnant Naimi ewes (49.0 ± 1.85 kg body weight) were allocated to three groups: control and two M. oleifera treated groups (50.0 and 100.0 g M. oleifera /kg diet). Body weights, milk composition, blood cell counts (red and white blood cells), and metabolic profile (total protein and blood urea nitrogen) were measured and evaluated. The ovarian follicular wave dynamics and corpora lutea (CL) development were followed. The results indicated that body weights significantly (P < 0.05) improved in ewes and lambs treated with M. oleifera. M. oleifera supplementation increased significantly (P < 0.05) fat (%) and milk energy (MJ/kg) whereas it lowered solid not-fat and lactose (%). Red blood cells (RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs) during pre-and post-partum periods showed significant increases (P < 0.05) with M. oleifera supplementation. Total protein and blood urea nitrogen values were improved significantly (P<0.05) in M. oleifera treated groups. Moreover, the number of variable size follicles, as well as the number and diameter of CL were increased due to M. oleifera supplementation. It could be concluded that M. oleifera supplementation (50.0 and 100.0 g/kg diet) from eight weeks pre-partum to eight weeks post-partum of Naimi ewes improved the negative effects of the transition period of pregnant ewes.
Keywords | M. oleifera, milk, body weight, follicles, blood, metabolic
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August 2022
Vol. 10, Iss. 8, Pages 1659-1886
