MINERAL ANTIOXIDANT STATUS IN SERUM AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMATIC CELL COUNT IN CAMEL MILK

摘要

Serum Zn, Cu, Co and Fe concentration was estimated in lactating camels having different types of mastitis. Mean serum Zn, Cu and Fe concentration varied non-significantly between negative, subclinical, nonspecific and clinical groups (P<0.05). However, Co concentrations in these groups were 1.78±0.12, 1.34±0.18, 1.26±0.10 and 0.70±0.41pg/ml, respectively which were statistically significant among groups (P<0.05). Mean serum Zn, Cu, Co and Fe status of animals having SCC upto 2.0, 2.0-5.0, 5.0-10.0 and > 10 lacs were 1.30 ± 0.60, 1.56 ± 0.16, 2.42 ± 0.84 and 1.78 ± 0.12; 2.37 ± 0.32, 1.35 + 0.08, 3.93 ± 0.46 and 1.26 ±0.10; 2.45 ± 0.51, 0.95 + 0.14, 2.77 ± 0.71 and 1.41 ± 0.16; 2.60± 0.95, 1.25 ± 0.25, 3.35 ± 1.33 and 1.35 ± 0.29 ug/ ml, respectively. Here the difference in Serum Zn, Fe and Co concentration varied non-significantly among groups (P<0.05). However, Cu concentration varied significantly among groups (P<0.05).