Veterinary Science & Technology

Department of Animals and Poultry Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effect of Organic Versus Inorganic Trace Mineral Supplement on Carcass Characteristics, Blood Mineral and Meat Heavy Metals Concentration in Growing Lambs under Ambient Heat Stress
  Author(s): Arash Abdian Samarin and Mohammad Ali Norouzian*
  
  Trace minerals are critical for production and reproduction in livestock. It has been demonstrated that organic mineral can be transported intact from intestinal lumen into mucosal cells, resulting in increased tissue supply of minerals and subsequently improved animal productivity. This study compared an organic amino acid-mineral complex supplement versus a non-organic mineral supplement in term of effect on performance, carcass and meat quality of finishing Zandi lambs under ambient heat stress. Eighteen Zandi male lambs (28.5 ± 1.4 kg BW) were randomly assigned to one of the three dietary treatments. Control, 2 and 3 basal diet supplemented with inorganic and organic trace mineral supplements (Zn, Cu, Mn and Co). Blood samples were collected days 0, 25, 50, and 70 of experiment from jugular vein. At the end of feeding period (70 days), lambs were slaughtered and meat sample.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2157-7579.2025.16.282

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