Effect of using licorice powder (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) supplement- ed at flushing up in some physiological (Hematological) traits of maiden Awassi ewe lambs

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the effect of licorice powder (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) supplemented at premating flushing up and during early pregnancy of Awassi ewe lambs in some physiological traits (Hematological). It was carried out in Farm Animal-Agricultural Research Station/Ministry of Agriculture, and lasted from 20th December 2011 up to 15th May 2012. Twenty one ewe lambs included in this study at age of 10-12 month, weighing 45-50 kg’s and were randomly divided equally into three groups; control and two treated groups. First treated group were drenched daily with (1 gm) of licorice powder per head, second treated group were drenched with(2 gm) of licorice powder per head /daily, also concentrate diet was given to all animals with a range of 1kg/head and all animals were allowed to graze freely, feeding regime was continued up to end of first period of gestation, also preventive and clinical test were considered. Blood samples were taken and serum samples were obtained to find out the hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume rate, red and white blood cell counts, total serum protein, albumin and globulin concentrations were conducted also. The result of this study revealed that there was significant differences (p<0.05) and remarkable positive effect between treated and untreated groups for some physiological parameters (Haematological). Therefore, it could be concluded from this study that using of the licorice powder (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) in nutrition (Flushing up) at pre-mating and during early pregnancy of ewe lambs it could play an important role in improving animal health, blood picture when compared with ewe lambs that doesn't supplement with licorice in their feeding.