Serum Mineral Profile in Various Reproductive Phases of Mares
Farah Ali1, Laeeq Akbar Lodhi*2,
Zafar Iqbal Qureshi2, Ijaz Ahmad2 and Riaz
Hussain1
1University College of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur-63000 2Department
of Theriogenology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan *Corresponding author:
drlaeeq@gmail.com
Abstract
The present study was conducted to determine the
trace mineral profile in fertile, subfertile and pregnant mares kept under
different management conditions. For this purpose the blood samples were
collected without anticoagulant from 100 field mares and 100 farm mares for
serum separation. All animals were grouped according to their history and rectal
examination. Serum manganese levels in pregnant mares were significantly
(P<0.05) higher than all other mares. Serum iron levels showed no significant
difference between the groups and within the groups. Pregnant mare in field
conditions showed significantly (P<0.05) higher serum copper level than farm
animals. Serum zinc levels in estrual group of mares under field conditions
showed significantly (P<0.05) lower levels compared with rest of the three
groups and from farm maintained groups. Serum zinc levels in estrual mares under
farm condition were significantly (P<0.05) higher as compared to their
counterparts under field conditions. Fertile, subfertile and pregnant mares
under field conditions differed significantly (P<0.05) from one another,
pregnant mares showed significantly (P<0.05) higher levels compared with rest of
three groups under same condition. Pregnant mares under field conditions showed
significantly (P<0.05) higher serum selenium levels when compared with the farm
animals. It can be concluded that deficiency of manganese, iron, zinc, copper
and selenium might be possible causes of infertility in mares.
Key words:
Fertile,
Mare,
Micro minerals, Serum biochemistry