CAUSES OF UNTI-IRIFTNESS AMONG BUFFALOES AND CATTLE IN MINYA GOVERNORATE

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Abstract

Analysis of diet samples used in feeding cattle in Abwane. and Manaveese areas in Minya governorate showed inadequate supply to meet the needs of the native adult cows and buffaloes in energy, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, which were reflected significantly in serum of infested animals or diagnosed as mined deficiency than healthy ones. internal parasitic infectioni decreased also their absorption and caused their serum tow level as well as their copper and iron values.