Study of Experimentally Induced Zinc Deficiency in Iraqi Local Breed Goats

December 2019 in “ The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine ”

Mahmood Raad Al-Zubaedi, Alaa K. Mahmood, Nazar Jabbar Al-Khafaji

zinc deficiency alopecia rough hair coat skin issues serum zinc levels

TLDR Zinc deficiency harms goat health and can cause economic losses.

The study on experimentally induced zinc deficiency in 25 Iraqi local breed goats, aged 5-6 months, revealed significant health impacts over a 10-week period. The goats exhibited clinical signs such as retardation in hair growth, alopecia, rough hair coat, and skin issues, alongside decreased appetite and emaciation. Hematological changes included a significant decrease in red blood cell counts initially, followed by increases, and fluctuating hemoglobin and packed cell volume levels. Serum zinc levels significantly decreased throughout the study. The study concluded that zinc deficiency adversely affected the goats' health, potentially leading to economic losses.

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