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Influence of shearing on oxidative stress and some physiological parameters in ewes
Authors:Giuseppe PICCIONE  Francesco FAZIO  Stefania CASELLA  Pietro PENNISI  Giovanni CAOLA
Affiliation:1. Dipartimento di Scienze Sperimentali e Biotecnologie Applicate, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy;2. Dipartimento di Scienze Agronomiche, Agrochimiche e delle Produzioni Animali, Sezione di Scienze delle Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy
Abstract:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of shearing on physiological and oxidative stress parameters in ewes. Twenty Comisana ewes were used and divided into two groups. Ten ewes were left unshorn as a control group (Group A) and 10 ewes were shorn (Group B). All measurements were taken before and after shearing, and repeated 8 h after shearing and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 15 days after shearing. Reactive oxygen species (dROMs), antioxidant barrier (oxy‐adsorbent), thiol antioxidant barrier (SHp) and packed cell volume (PCV) were assessed in blood samples collected by means of jugular venipuncture. Rectal temperature (RT), respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) were also measured. Two‐way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Bonferroni's test, was used for the assessment of significant effects due to shearing and time. The statistical analysis showed significant increases (P < 0.01) of dROMs, oxy‐adsorbent, SHp, and a significant decrease (P < 0.01) of RT and RR associated with time and shearing. Our results indicate that shearing causes a change in the ewe's homeostatic balance that leads to oxidative stress.
Keywords:ewes  oxidative stress  physiological parameters  shearing  thermoregulatory
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