Abstract:

In the presented study, it was aimed at investigating the effects of the condition of twist in advanced pregnant sheep and from them-born sheep on the mineral substance, Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and sheep's birth weight. The material of the study was placed between the 130-150 days of pregnancy by the 18 cattle race and the 27 newborn cattle. The cows were divided into two groups with single pregnancy (n=9) and twine pregnancy (n=9). Body Condition Scores (VKS) were determined and blood samples were taken. The cows born from these sheep were treated with pre-born sensitive therasis and blood samples were taken 24 hours after birth. The mineral determination of the blood samples was performed by ICP-OES, IgG determination by ELISA. Serum IgG and mineral levels in sheep have not been found to be affected by bipolarity (P>0. and 05). The levels of calcium (Ca) in twins were significantly higher compared to single twins (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference between other minerals and IgG concentrations between single and twins (P>0.05). The total protein and globulin values were found significantly higher compared to twins (P<0.05). It was found that single-born cows were significantly heavy compared to twins (P<0.05), while male cows were heavier compared to females, the difference between them was not statistically important (P>0.05). As a result; in advanced pregnant sheep, it was found that twins and VKS did not affect the levels of mineral, IgG, total protein, albumin and globulin, while in sheep, twins did not affect the values of sheep birth weight, total protein, globulin and Ca, while other minerals and IgG levels did not affect. The fact that the total protein and globulin concentrations in twins are significantly low suggests that these animals do not absorb enough colostrum.

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