The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress

Vehicle transportation represents acute stress to animals with release of catecholamines and glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland resulting in impaired metabolic state. Such changes in metabolism may be reduced by the application of suitable feed supplement. The aim of this study was to test the e...

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Main Authors: Sopková D., Andrejčáková Z., Vlčková R.
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-03-01
Series:Folia Veterinaria
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2016-0004
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Andrejčáková Z.
Vlčková R.
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description Vehicle transportation represents acute stress to animals with release of catecholamines and glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland resulting in impaired metabolic state. Such changes in metabolism may be reduced by the application of suitable feed supplement. The aim of this study was to test the effects of lupin supplementation applied after 1-hour transportation. Ewes in the control group (n = 7) were fed on trefoil-grass silage and hay, while the diet of the experimental group (n = 7) was supplemented with lupin groats (Lupinus angustifolius, var. SONET; 500 g per head per day) for 8 days. In both groups, blood was collected on the day of transportation and on Days 6 and 11 thereafter. Total blood parameters were assayed using spectrophotometry and fractions of protein, cholesterol, and lactate dehydrogenase using agarose electrophoresis. Lupin increased the albumin: globulin (ALB : GLB) ratio and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentration and reduced serum cholesterol and lactate, however it had no effect on body weight, body condition score (BCS), plasma glucose, serum protein, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) or alkaline phosphatise (ALP). Lupin may therefore be used as suitable feed supplement for sheep at times of high nutrient requirement.
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spelling doaj.art-7c99603b9b854567be40fbbe33e9d24d2022-12-21T22:08:18ZengSciendoFolia Veterinaria2453-78372016-03-01601263310.1515/fv-2016-0004fv-2016-0004The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport StressSopková D.0Andrejčáková Z.1Vlčková R.2Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Physiology, Institute of Physiology University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice The Slovak RepublicDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, and Physiology, Institute of Physiology University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice The Slovak RepublicDepartment of Anatomy, Histology, and Physiology, Institute of Physiology University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice The Slovak RepublicVehicle transportation represents acute stress to animals with release of catecholamines and glucocorticoids from the adrenal gland resulting in impaired metabolic state. Such changes in metabolism may be reduced by the application of suitable feed supplement. The aim of this study was to test the effects of lupin supplementation applied after 1-hour transportation. Ewes in the control group (n = 7) were fed on trefoil-grass silage and hay, while the diet of the experimental group (n = 7) was supplemented with lupin groats (Lupinus angustifolius, var. SONET; 500 g per head per day) for 8 days. In both groups, blood was collected on the day of transportation and on Days 6 and 11 thereafter. Total blood parameters were assayed using spectrophotometry and fractions of protein, cholesterol, and lactate dehydrogenase using agarose electrophoresis. Lupin increased the albumin: globulin (ALB : GLB) ratio and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentration and reduced serum cholesterol and lactate, however it had no effect on body weight, body condition score (BCS), plasma glucose, serum protein, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) or alkaline phosphatise (ALP). Lupin may therefore be used as suitable feed supplement for sheep at times of high nutrient requirement.https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2016-0004cholesterolglucoselactate dehydrogenaselupin feedingproteinsheepstress
spellingShingle Sopková D.
Andrejčáková Z.
Vlčková R.
The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress
Folia Veterinaria
cholesterol
glucose
lactate dehydrogenase
lupin feeding
protein
sheep
stress
title The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress
title_full The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress
title_fullStr The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress
title_short The Effect of Lupin (Lupinus Angustifolius) Supplementation on Adaptation of Ewes after Short Transport Stress
title_sort effect of lupin lupinus angustifolius supplementation on adaptation of ewes after short transport stress
topic cholesterol
glucose
lactate dehydrogenase
lupin feeding
protein
sheep
stress
url https://doi.org/10.1515/fv-2016-0004
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