Adaptation mechanism of Phan Rang sheep to salinity in drinking water under tropical conditions

The aims of this study were to determine adaptation mechanism of sheep to salinity in drinking water. A group of 10 male sheep were used in a 6-week of experiment, with 1 week for pre-treatment period (Week 1), 4 weeks for during treatment period (Week 2 to Week 5), and 1 week for posttreatment peri...

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Published in:Animal science journal 2024-01, Vol.95 (1), p.e14007
Main Authors: Nguyen, Thiet, Thanh, Dat Nguyen, Trong, Ngu Nguyen, Chaiyabutr, Narongsak, Thammacharoen, Sumpun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Physiological
Animals
Body Weight
Drinking
Drinking Water
Electrolytes - metabolism
Male
Salinity
Seawater
Sheep - physiology
Tropical Climate
Water-Electrolyte Balance
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Summary:The aims of this study were to determine adaptation mechanism of sheep to salinity in drinking water. A group of 10 male sheep were used in a 6-week of experiment, with 1 week for pre-treatment period (Week 1), 4 weeks for during treatment period (Week 2 to Week 5), and 1 week for posttreatment period (Week 6). During the pre- and posttreatment periods, sheep consumed with fresh water. However, during treatment period, they were given with diluted seawater (DSW) at concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2% for Weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively. Animal was offered 300 g concentrate and corn stover silage for ab libitum. Dry matter intake decreased as DSW increased, whereas sheep drinking DSW showed an increase in water intake and urine volume (p  0.05). The elevated levels and excretions of urinary electrolytes were found in DSW groups (p 
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
1740-0929
DOI:10.1111/asj.14007