Changes in Blood Biochemical Indices in Yearling Rams after Dietary Supplementation of Optigen

A physiological experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of the technological product Optigen® supplemented to the feed of yearling rams at a dose of 12 g. The blood concentrations of glucose, creatinine, urea, total protein, albumin, globulins, and protein coefficient (albumin/globulin ratio) were assayed in samples collected from v. jugularis. A positive influence of Optigen was established, with maintaining higher blood glucose, creatinine and urea levels 2.5 h after feeding (p≤0.05). The increased total protein concentrations during the experimental period suggested for enhanced and stable rates of absorption from the digestive tract into the blood – effect of Optigen’s active principle. Higher albumin/globulin ratio (p 0.001) was demonstrated, as a result of increased albumin levels especially at post feeding hours (p 0.001) and the reduced blood serum globulins (p 0.05). The supplementation of Optigen to the ration did not show any side or adverse effect on the health and welfare of experimental animals.