Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of different proportions of red corn rich in anthocyanins on the diet of fattening lambs considering their productive traits, blood metabolic profile, and antioxidative status. The research was carried out with 30 Merinolandschaf lambs, 90 days old and...
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| author | Zvonko Antunović Josip Novoselec Željka Klir Šalavardić Zvonimir Steiner Marcela Šperanda Lidija Jakobek Barron Mario Ronta Valentina Pavić |
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| description | In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of different proportions of red corn rich in anthocyanins on the diet of fattening lambs considering their productive traits, blood metabolic profile, and antioxidative status. The research was carried out with 30 Merinolandschaf lambs, 90 days old and weaned. The feed mixture for lambs (n = 10) of the control group contained yellow corn, while in the feed mixture of experimental group I (n = 10), yellow corn was replaced with red corn at 50% (RC50), and in experimental group II (n = 10), yellow corn was 100% replaced with red corn (RC100). An automatic three-part differential haematology analyser was used to determine haematological parameters in whole blood, and biochemical parameters were determined in blood serum using a biochemical analyser. A diet containing red corn did not affect productive traits or the majority of the examined parameters. However, higher blood haemoglobin content, increased aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase activity, and decreased glucose and non-esterified fatty acids concentrations were found in the serum of RC100 lambs. These results indicate a positive effect of red corn rich in anthocyanins on the metabolic profile without any changes in the productive traits of lambs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0c913307b4884e049e2cbe0d782894cc2023-11-23T22:37:14ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-02-0112561210.3390/ani12050612Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening LambsZvonko Antunović0Josip Novoselec1Željka Klir Šalavardić2Zvonimir Steiner3Marcela Šperanda4Lidija Jakobek Barron5Mario Ronta6Valentina Pavić7Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of Food and Technology Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaFaculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaDepartment of Biology, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of different proportions of red corn rich in anthocyanins on the diet of fattening lambs considering their productive traits, blood metabolic profile, and antioxidative status. The research was carried out with 30 Merinolandschaf lambs, 90 days old and weaned. The feed mixture for lambs (n = 10) of the control group contained yellow corn, while in the feed mixture of experimental group I (n = 10), yellow corn was replaced with red corn at 50% (RC50), and in experimental group II (n = 10), yellow corn was 100% replaced with red corn (RC100). An automatic three-part differential haematology analyser was used to determine haematological parameters in whole blood, and biochemical parameters were determined in blood serum using a biochemical analyser. A diet containing red corn did not affect productive traits or the majority of the examined parameters. However, higher blood haemoglobin content, increased aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase activity, and decreased glucose and non-esterified fatty acids concentrations were found in the serum of RC100 lambs. These results indicate a positive effect of red corn rich in anthocyanins on the metabolic profile without any changes in the productive traits of lambs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/612red cornanthocyaninslambsproductive traitsmetabolic profile |
| spellingShingle | Zvonko Antunović Josip Novoselec Željka Klir Šalavardić Zvonimir Steiner Marcela Šperanda Lidija Jakobek Barron Mario Ronta Valentina Pavić Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs Animals red corn anthocyanins lambs productive traits metabolic profile |
| title | Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs |
| title_full | Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs |
| title_short | Influence of Red Corn Rich in Anthocyanins on Productive Traits, Blood Metabolic Profile, and Antioxidative Status of Fattening Lambs |
| title_sort | influence of red corn rich in anthocyanins on productive traits blood metabolic profile and antioxidative status of fattening lambs |
| topic | red corn anthocyanins lambs productive traits metabolic profile |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/612 |
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