Some blood biochemical parameters of ewes in gestation and lactation

The study aimed to assess metabolic demands during late gestation and lactation by variation of some biochemical blood parameters. The research was conducted on 10 Merinolandschaf late gestation and lactation ewe kept on the farm. Most of the investigated indicators were in the reference range, except for a slight deviation in the concentration of urea, triglycerides, albumin, and LDL which can be related to intensive metabolic process, energy demands of the fetal-placental unit in gestation, and early lactation ewes, as well as the ration rich in protein. A significantly increased concentration of glucose and triglyceride in lactating compared to highly pregnant ewes is expected given the early lactation and lactation curve of ewes.