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25.
The influence of altitude and landforms on
some biochemical and hematological parameters in Ouled Djellal
ewes from arid area of South East Algeria - Mohammed
Titaouine and Toufik Meziane
Veterinary World, 8(1): 130-134
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.130-134
Mohammed Titaouine:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Environment,
Animal Health and Production, University of El-Hadj Lakhdar, Batna
05000, Algeria; 2. Department of Nature and Life Science,
University of Mohamed Kheider, Biskra 07000, Algeria; yassinevet@yahoo.fr
Toufik
Meziane: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of
Environment, Animal Health and Production, University of El-Hadj
Lakhdar, Batna 05000, Algeria;
meziatouf58@yahoo.fr
Received: 03-09-2014, Revised: 19-12-2014, Accepted: 30-12-2014,
Published online: 31-01-2015
Corresponding author:
Mohammed Titaouine, e-mail: yassinevet@yahoo.fr
Abstract
Aim:
This study was conducted on Ouled Djellal ewes in arid area of
south-east Algeria in order to reveal the influence of altitude
and landforms on some hematological and biochemical parameters.
Materials and Methods: A total of 160 ewes having 3-5 years of
age, multiparous, non-pregnant, non-lactating and reared in arid
areas of South East Algeria were included. Blood samples were
divided according to factors of altitude and landform (plain
region at 150 m above sea level, tableland region at 600 m above
sea level and mountain region at 1000 m above sea level). The
whole blood was analyzed for hematology, and plasma samples for
biochemical analysis.
Results: The study found lowest glucose concentrations were
detected in tableland region at 600 m. In plain region at 150 m,
ewes had a higher (p<0.01) concentration of
cholesterol and triglyceride. Furthermore, a higher concentration
of total proteins (p<0.01) and urea (p<0.05)
were detected in plain region at 150 m. The average blood
creatinine concentration in mountain ewes at 1000 m and tableland
ewes at 600 m were higher (p<0.05) that in plain
ewes at 150 m. The highest calcium concentration was found at the
altitude of 150 m and the lowest at the altitude of 1000 m
(1.12±0.35 mmol/L vs. 0.52±0.03 mmol/L). Phosphorus levels were
higher at altitudes of 150 m than at the altitude of 600 m and
1000 m (0.93±0.42 mmol/L vs. 0.68±0.54 mmol/L, 0.23±0.01 mmol/L).
The highest hemoglobin concentration and value of hematocrit were
detected in mountain ewes at the altitude of 1000 m (120.61 g/L,
40%) and the lowest at the altitude of 150 m (73.2 g/L, 31%) (p<0.001).
Conclusion: We concluded that hematological and biochemical
parameters in Ouled Djellel ewes reared in arid area may be
affected by altitude and landforms.
Keywords: altitude, arid area, biochemistry, hematology,
landform, Ouled Djallel ewes.
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