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The objective of this study was to determine the levels of Zinc (Zn) and
copper (Cu) concentration, as well as the clinical signs that may be occur due to the
Zinc and copper deficiency, in addition to the effect the two trace elements levels on
the hematological levels, oxidative stress Malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidant
levels glutathione and Catalase (CAT). This study carried out in Basra province, the
study conducted on (75) sheep (male and female). About 60 sheep clinically have
from zinc and copper deficiency (hypozincemia) and 15 clinically apparently healthy
served as a control group. The clinical signs occur due to the tow trace elements
deficiency include: loss of appetite, depression, pica, repeatedly bites off the wool of
other sheep, loss of the wool, loss of hair around the eyes, ear and nose, alopecia,
parakeratosis, stiff in gait and some animals suffering from diarrhea, pale of the
mucous membrane, decrease the rumenal contraction, and significant (P<0.05)
increase the heart and respiratory rate with normal body temperature. Also the results
show significant increase (P<0.05) of MDA concentration, in addition to significant
decrease (P<0.05) in glutathione and CAT levels due to significant decrease (P<0.05)
in both Zn and Cu concentration levels, this point the Zn and Cu play important role
in prevent damage occur due to the oxidative stress via decrease the free radicals, also
it has role in antioxidant synthesis.
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