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Name | Effects of oral administration of Trigonella foeum L. (Fenugreek `seeds) on galactogoue, body weight and hormonal levels in Sudanese desert sheep |
Description | Research article:- Samia, A.A. Hassan1, Sania, A.I. Shaddad 2, Kamal Salih1, AbdelKhalig Muddither 3, *S. I. Kheder 4*, Barsham, M.A.5 1Veterinary Research Institute, P.O. Box 8067, El-Amarat, Khartoum,Sudan. 2Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of pharmacology, University of Khartoum, Sudan. 3Faculty of pharmacy, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, University of Khartoum, Sudan. 4Pharmacy program. National college of Medical and Technical Sciences,Sudan. 5Department of physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Nyala, Sudan.
Abstract:- Introduction: Herbal galactoues are widely used today in all cultures to stimulate milk production both in women and dairy animal. Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of (Multiple dose) of oral administration of Trigonella foneum-graeum. L. (Fenugreek) seeds on milk yield, body weight, and to clarify the hormonal effects on milk production of Sudanese desert sheep. Materials and methods: Twenty-one adult, healthy, ewes in med lactation were randomly divided into three groups (n=7) and were given orally different doses of fenugreek (0, 2.5 and 5g/kg bwt) weekly for 7 weeks. Blood samples were collected and body weights were measured weekly but the milk yield was daily measured. Results: Administration of (2.5 and 5g/kg bwt) for 7 week induced highly significant increase (P<0.05) in milk yield and body weight gain in all treated groups compared with control. This effect was associated with a significant enhancement of detectable levels in (ng/µl) of prolactin, T4 and TSH. The significant higher levels of prolactin (ng/ µl) and TSH (µl/ µl) were observed compared with control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: the present study concludes that the Trigonella foneum can enhance milk yield and body weight and the effect of increasing milk yield is associated with the stimulating effect of prolactin and other thyroid hormones.
Key words:- Trigonella foneum-graeum. L. (Fenugreek) seeds , Milk production. |
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