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GUERRERO, Luisana et al. Effect of Supplementation with Canavalia ensiformis Seeds on Blood Variables of Parasitised Tropical Lambs. Rev. Fac. Cienc. Vet. [online]. 2016, vol.57, n.2, pp.101-113. ISSN 0258-6576.

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of supplementation with Canavalia ensiformis ground seeds on hematology and blood chemistry of West African lambs. For that, a total of 21 lambs (grouped by similar weights and parasite load) were randomly divided into three homogeneous groups of seven animals each (n=7). The animals grazed 6 hours/day, after supplementation with one of the following three treatments: T (not supplemented with canavalia); C (supplemented with 2.5g canavalia/kg BW); and C+ (supplemented with canavalia 5g/kg BW). Blood variables were determined through sampling biweekly and analyzed through ANOVA. The results of the investigation showed that the C+ group caused anemia, as reflected by a lower hematocrit value (25.6%), when compared to T (28.3%) and C (26.2%); (P=0.0003). Furthermore, hemoglobin levels were also lower for C+ (8.8 g /dL), as compared to T (9.8 g /dL) and C (9.15 g / dL); (P=0.0006). Alanine transaminase, glucose and cholesterol values of all animals were within reference ranges for the species. In conclusion, supplementation with a higher amount of canavalia seeds (5g/kg BW), can cause signs of anemia in growing tropical lambs. In contrast, a lesser proportion of this substance (2.5g/Kg BW) did not affect hematology and blood chemistry.

Palabras clave : lambs; hemoglobin; hematocrit; white cells; ALT; AST; glucose; cholesterol.

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