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Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture

This research was carried out to find out the ability of crushed dry ginger (Zingiber officinale)... more This research was carried out to find out the ability of crushed dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) to recover or prevent the impacts of oxidative stress that is induced by hydrogen peroxide by studying some hematological and productive traits of quail. One hundred fifty sexed male quail (21 days old) were randomly distributed into five groups of 30 birds each (3 replicates). G1: control; G2: H2O2 group; G3: ginger group; G4: H2O2+ginger from the beginning of the experiment; G5: H2O2+ginger after the 2 nd week from the beginning of the experiment. Blood samples were collected at the age of 56 days, and the results showed that the addition of H2O2 led to a significantly increased (p≤0.05) feed consumption compared with other groups and enhanced significantly the feed conversion ratio compared with ginger and the control. Also, H2O2 caused a significant increase in blood glucose levels compared to the ginger group and a significant elevation in cholesterol and triglycerides compared with other groups, while PCV%, hemoglobin, and lymphocytes decreased significantly, which led to a significant elevation in the stress index in comparison to the ginger group. As for the impact of ginger, it was opposite to the effect of hydrogen peroxide, as it significantly reduced feed consumption and lowered blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides, which led to an improvement in the blood picture and a decrease in the value of the stress index for the birds that ate ginger alone or the birds in the groups that ate ginger with hydrogen peroxide.

Mağallaẗ zirāʿaẗ al-rāfidayn, Mar 28, 2022

Animal health depends on multiple factors, and recently it has been shown that diet plays a major... more Animal health depends on multiple factors, and recently it has been shown that diet plays a major role in maintaining health and preventing various diseases. One of the most important nutritional factors is antioxidants, which occupy a special place because they play an important role in animal survival, maintaining animal health, and improving its physiological and productive performances and the immune state of the body. Antioxidants work to reduce the harmful effects of free radicals and toxic products of the metabolism. Therefore, the role of antioxidants, especially antioxidant vitamins (vitamin A, E, and C) is important in the growth stages of the bird's body, as well as in reducing the stress of birds as a result of their rapid growth requirements. Poultry products are considered one of the most protein sources in human nutrition in order to solve the problem of food shortage in the world, so the poultry industry is taking many ways to reduce the time period to reach the marketing weight such as: genetic selection, nutritional improvement, and other environmental factors, but unfortunately, all of that is associated with reduced immunity and the occurrence of oxidative stress. Therefore, the aim of this review is to clarify the role of antioxidants, which are: vitamin A, E, and C in the physiological and productive performance of broilers and their ability to prevent and/or reduce the oxidative stress effects in the body.

Computing in Civil Engineering 2021

The microstructure, phase composition, mechanical and tribological properties of the nitrided, do... more The microstructure, phase composition, mechanical and tribological properties of the nitrided, double composite martensitic - austenitic (α' + γ) alloy steel H21M2T2A (Fe-Ni-Al-Ti) are studied. The diffusion of nitriding occurs more easily at (α - γ) boundaries, which are the places of crystal lattice defects of concentration . Transition from single ( α') to two phases ( α' + γ) structure, increases the plasticity of the alloy. As a result, the nitrided layers have a high surface hardness, high strength and good plasticity. The thickness of the diffusion layers was studied, along with the phases and the microstructure and composition, across the depth in diffusion zone. The obtained results proved the effect of nitriding system in the growth of the diffusion layers on surface of double composite martensitic - austenitic alloy steel. Analysis of mechanical and tribological characteristics of treated double composite steel under dry friction was also studied. It was found...

Composite boride coating process is considered, one of the techniques in surface treatment, that ... more Composite boride coating process is considered, one of the techniques in surface treatment, that recently used to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of the cutting tools and machine elements, that are exposed to wear and corrosion. The results show that the surface treatment by using the composite boride coating will form boride layers with a high surface hardness, good wear resistant; also they will save low friction coefficient, and a high corrosion resistance . The tribological properties of materials were studied using surface treatment by composite boride coating according to structure and compounding, and under different-friction circumstances, especially; dry friction under effect of the abrasive elements, friction in corrosive environments, and other materials that are exposed only to hardness. Research shows that the composite boride coating has a strong and important effect on the ability of machine elements to work during dry friction or friction in corros...

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2020

The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of potassium iodide in-ovo injection on thyroid g... more The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of potassium iodide in-ovo injection on thyroid gland activity and some hematological and biochemical indices of broiler chicks. A total of four hundred seventy-seven fertilized broiler eggs (Ross 308) were randomly distributed into 3 groups (159 eggs/group), with 3 replicates (53 eggs/replicate). Eggs of 1 st group were considered as a negative control (not injected), the 2 nd group eggs were injected with 0.2 mL deionized water (positive control), whereas the 3 rd group eggs were injected into the allantoic sac, with 2 mg potassium iodide/ egg in 0.2 mL volume, on the 10 th day of incubation. On hatch day, hatchability%, embryonic mortality%, chicks weight were measured, and hematological and biochemical tests were conducted. The weight of the hatched chicks from injected eggs with potassium iodide was significantly lower than that in negative control group (P≤0.05), moreover, a significant increase was recorded for hemoglobin, packed cell volume%, lymphocytes%, and thyroxine concentration as compared with the control group, meanwhile a significant decrease was recorded for the heterophils%, H/L ratio, cholesterol, triglycerides and triiodothyronine concentration as compared with the control group (P≤0.05). In conclusion, potassium iodide has an important impact on thyroid activity and reduces stress on the incubated eggs, as well as on some hematological indices of hatched chicks.

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2019

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of crushed Rocket salad (Eruca sativa) seeds on serum lipi... more The study aimed to evaluate the effect of crushed Rocket salad (Eruca sativa) seeds on serum lipid profile and risk index of males and females quail before and after sexual maturity. A total of two hundred forty unsexed quail (Coturnix coturnix) (7 days aged) were randomly distributed into 4 groups (60 birds/ group, 5 replicates, 12 birds / replicate), the feed and water were allowed ad libitum, and the treatment continued till 77 days age, as follows:-1 st group(control): birds were reared on standard ration (without Eruca sativa seeds). 2 nd group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds from the age of 7 days till 42 days age. 3 rd group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds from the age of 42 days till 77 days age. 4 th group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds for the whole period of experiment (7-77 days). The addition of crushed Eruca sativa seed don't change the level of blood glucose, but it improves serum lipid profile in males and females quail, especially when given in the early stage of growth before sexual maturity (Eruca sativa from 7days age), and there was a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the level of cholesterol, triglycerides and VLDL-C compared with control. Also the addition of Eruca sativa seeds in the ration enhanced and significantly increased (P ≤ 0.05) the level of HDL-C in males and females quail before sexual maturity (2 nd and 4 th groups), and there is no significant changes in the level of LDL-C compared with control, which reflected in improvement of risk index (LDL/HDL) especially when Eruca sativa seeds were added from 7 days age. On the other hand, the addition of Eruca sativa seeds reduced the stress effects in males and females quail as represented by a significant decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in AST and ALT values as compared with the control group. In conclusion, the addition of crushed Eruca sativa seeds improve the lipid profile and risk index, also reduce stress condition in males and females quail, especially when given in the growth stage and before sexual maturity.

Journal of University of Human Development, 2019

This paper explores the current trends in audio-visual translation, in particular, movie subtitli... more This paper explores the current trends in audio-visual translation, in particular, movie subtitling from English into Sorani Kurdish in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is hypothesized that subtitling English movies into Sorani Kurdish is performed using various methods, i.e. there is no one standard method that is adopted. This is based on the second hypothesis that the majority of subtitled movies into Sorani Kurdish are carried out by unprofessional subtitlers. The results of the study show that the majority of the subtitlers replace the English captions of previously subtitled movies by Kurdish translations, using different devices and word processors. Thus, the study exhibits that there is no one standard established method for subtitling English movies into Sorani Kurdish. It further shows that Kurdish subtitlers lack professionalism in terms of English-Kurdish subtitling.

During recent times we have read articles of cars are getting fired up due to heat or any other r... more During recent times we have read articles of cars are getting fired up due to heat or any other reason. similarly after accident many a times there are chances that a car may set of to hazardous and death or injury causing fire explosions. Thus we may understand that now a days, one of the serious problem in automobile are engine fire. There is no such mechanism as if now to avoid such problem. Fire suppression system deals with sensing of smoke in engine compartment (bonnet) and therefore actuating dry co2 inside the engine compartment through electronics and T valve. Thus suppressing the fire that has taken place.

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences

This study was conducted with three hundred one-day-aged broiler chicks (Ross 308) to determine t... more This study was conducted with three hundred one-day-aged broiler chicks (Ross 308) to determine the impact of adding two different doses of zinc sulfate to drinking water on the physiological traits of broilers. At first, 300 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into three groups. They were reared in floor cages until they were 42 days old, as follows: The 1 st group (control group) was given drinking water without any additives. The 2 nd and 3 rd groups were given drinking water fortified with 20 and 40 mg of zinc sulfate/L of water, respectively. The results showed that the zinc sulfate significantly improved the hematological traits and the level of high-density lipoproteins, significantly reducing triglycerides. In contrast, total serum protein and albumin levels were significantly increased. Globulin was significantly enhanced when the dose was given at 40 mg/L of water. Also, zinc sulfate improved the antioxidant status, as it significantly raised the level of glutathione. In contrast, the corticosterone hormone level and aspartate aminotransferase activity were significantly decreased. The addition of zinc sulfate did not affect the levels of leptin and insulin-like growth factor. In conclusion, zinc sulfate enhanced most physiological parameters and maintained the other biochemical parameters within normal healthy values.

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture

Antioxidants have an important and vital function in preserving animal health and have a special ... more Antioxidants have an important and vital function in preserving animal health and have a special role in animal physiological, reproductive, and productive performance. In general, poultry are subjected to a wide and varied range of stressors, including environmental, biological, nutritional, and productive stresses. These stresses frequently occur in quick and intensive poultry production systems, causing health issues related to their physiological and productive performance that may increase the formation of free radicals, which in turn cause lipid peroxidation, leading to a decline in their physiological and productive performance. Therefore, it requires an antioxidant system that can delay the initiation or slow the going rate of harmful oxidative reactions and prevent cellular and molecular damage that results from the influence of free radicals in the cellular metabolism process. Phytochemicals, which are plantderived non-vitamin, non-mineral substances such as flavonoids and carotenoids, are considered dietary nonenzymatic antioxidants that play a protective role against oxidative reactions and minimize the effects of the body's oxidative stress, which supports the animal's physiological productive efficiency and health.

Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey, 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as an antioxid... more This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as an antioxidant and its ability to prevent the effect of H2O2-induced oxidative stress and its reflections on blood parameters and antioxidant status of male quail. 120 local male quail on 21 days aged were randomly distributed according to complete randomized design into 4 groups and reared until 56 days age as follows: Control group, H2O2 group (tap water with 0.5% H2O2), Ginger group (1000 mg ginger/kg ration), H2O2 with Ginger group (1000 mg ginger/kg ration and tap water with 0.5% H2O2). Results revealed that the H2O2 induced oxidative stress retracted the blood parameters and serum antioxidant status (decrease glutathione 1.10 µmol/l and increase malondialdehyde 1.79 nmol/ml), while the ginger enhanced the blood parameters and serum antioxidants status (elevation glutathione 2.92 µmol/l and decline in malondialdehyde 0.41 nmol/ml) compared to the control group (1.58 µmol/l, 0.74 nmol/ml respectively). In conclusion, ginger prevented the oxidative stress effects and returned most of the biochemical values to normal values as in the control group.

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2021

The objective of this study is to find out the impact of the nettle plant (Urtica dioica L.) on b... more The objective of this study is to find out the impact of the nettle plant (Urtica dioica L.) on broiler, because of its wide spread in our regions, and insufficient information about its effects on the broiler, as most of the current researches refers its uses in folk medicine. So, this research had been conducted to evaluate the effects of adding 0.25 and 0.5% crushed nettle/kg diet on the blood picture and some biochemical indices of broiler. 180 broiler chicks (Ross 308), one-day-old were randomly distributed into 3 groups (60 birds/group) with 3 replicates/group (20 birds/replicate), and treated until 42 days age as follows: 1 st group (Control): standard diets without additives, 2 nd group: 0.25% nettle/kg diet, 3 rd group: 0.50% nettle/kg diet. Results showed that crushed nettle plant led to an increase in the values of packed cell volume, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and it's shortened clotting time, as well as a significant increase (P≤0.05) in the number of basophils compared to the control group. In regard to the biochemical profile in the blood serum of broiler, most of biochemical indices values became better and significant when adding nettle (high-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, risk index, total protein, globulin, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase). In conclusion, nettle can be given to broiler in these proportions to improve the hematological and biochemical indices due to its properties and contents.

Iraqi journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2021

Article history: Received April 25, 2020 Accepted October 10, 2020 Available online June 23, 2021... more Article history: Received April 25, 2020 Accepted October 10, 2020 Available online June 23, 2021 The current work aimed to study the normal values of some hematological and biochemical criteria of local quail and the effect of the breed, sex, and age on them. Two hundred quail (100 birds belong to each of white and light brown feathers local breeds), they were randomly distributed at 1st-day-age into 5 replicates, 20 birds/ replicate for each breed, and the study continued till the age 84 days. The results of the current study had revealed that the breed and the age, each alone did not significantly affect the physiological and biochemical parameters in this study, whereas the sex factor affects significantly most of the study parameters. The males were highly significant as compared to the females in the following parameter values: red blood cells count, hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, monocytes, basophils, glucose, choleste...

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture

This research was carried out to find out the ability of crushed dry ginger (Zingiber officinale)... more This research was carried out to find out the ability of crushed dry ginger (Zingiber officinale) to recover or prevent the impacts of oxidative stress that is induced by hydrogen peroxide by studying some hematological and productive traits of quail. One hundred fifty sexed male quail (21 days old) were randomly distributed into five groups of 30 birds each (3 replicates). G1: control; G2: H2O2 group; G3: ginger group; G4: H2O2+ginger from the beginning of the experiment; G5: H2O2+ginger after the 2 nd week from the beginning of the experiment. Blood samples were collected at the age of 56 days, and the results showed that the addition of H2O2 led to a significantly increased (p≤0.05) feed consumption compared with other groups and enhanced significantly the feed conversion ratio compared with ginger and the control. Also, H2O2 caused a significant increase in blood glucose levels compared to the ginger group and a significant elevation in cholesterol and triglycerides compared with other groups, while PCV%, hemoglobin, and lymphocytes decreased significantly, which led to a significant elevation in the stress index in comparison to the ginger group. As for the impact of ginger, it was opposite to the effect of hydrogen peroxide, as it significantly reduced feed consumption and lowered blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides, which led to an improvement in the blood picture and a decrease in the value of the stress index for the birds that ate ginger alone or the birds in the groups that ate ginger with hydrogen peroxide.

Mağallaẗ zirāʿaẗ al-rāfidayn, Mar 28, 2022

Animal health depends on multiple factors, and recently it has been shown that diet plays a major... more Animal health depends on multiple factors, and recently it has been shown that diet plays a major role in maintaining health and preventing various diseases. One of the most important nutritional factors is antioxidants, which occupy a special place because they play an important role in animal survival, maintaining animal health, and improving its physiological and productive performances and the immune state of the body. Antioxidants work to reduce the harmful effects of free radicals and toxic products of the metabolism. Therefore, the role of antioxidants, especially antioxidant vitamins (vitamin A, E, and C) is important in the growth stages of the bird's body, as well as in reducing the stress of birds as a result of their rapid growth requirements. Poultry products are considered one of the most protein sources in human nutrition in order to solve the problem of food shortage in the world, so the poultry industry is taking many ways to reduce the time period to reach the marketing weight such as: genetic selection, nutritional improvement, and other environmental factors, but unfortunately, all of that is associated with reduced immunity and the occurrence of oxidative stress. Therefore, the aim of this review is to clarify the role of antioxidants, which are: vitamin A, E, and C in the physiological and productive performance of broilers and their ability to prevent and/or reduce the oxidative stress effects in the body.

Computing in Civil Engineering 2021

The microstructure, phase composition, mechanical and tribological properties of the nitrided, do... more The microstructure, phase composition, mechanical and tribological properties of the nitrided, double composite martensitic - austenitic (α' + γ) alloy steel H21M2T2A (Fe-Ni-Al-Ti) are studied. The diffusion of nitriding occurs more easily at (α - γ) boundaries, which are the places of crystal lattice defects of concentration . Transition from single ( α') to two phases ( α' + γ) structure, increases the plasticity of the alloy. As a result, the nitrided layers have a high surface hardness, high strength and good plasticity. The thickness of the diffusion layers was studied, along with the phases and the microstructure and composition, across the depth in diffusion zone. The obtained results proved the effect of nitriding system in the growth of the diffusion layers on surface of double composite martensitic - austenitic alloy steel. Analysis of mechanical and tribological characteristics of treated double composite steel under dry friction was also studied. It was found...

Composite boride coating process is considered, one of the techniques in surface treatment, that ... more Composite boride coating process is considered, one of the techniques in surface treatment, that recently used to improve the mechanical and tribological properties of the cutting tools and machine elements, that are exposed to wear and corrosion. The results show that the surface treatment by using the composite boride coating will form boride layers with a high surface hardness, good wear resistant; also they will save low friction coefficient, and a high corrosion resistance . The tribological properties of materials were studied using surface treatment by composite boride coating according to structure and compounding, and under different-friction circumstances, especially; dry friction under effect of the abrasive elements, friction in corrosive environments, and other materials that are exposed only to hardness. Research shows that the composite boride coating has a strong and important effect on the ability of machine elements to work during dry friction or friction in corros...

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2020

The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of potassium iodide in-ovo injection on thyroid g... more The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of potassium iodide in-ovo injection on thyroid gland activity and some hematological and biochemical indices of broiler chicks. A total of four hundred seventy-seven fertilized broiler eggs (Ross 308) were randomly distributed into 3 groups (159 eggs/group), with 3 replicates (53 eggs/replicate). Eggs of 1 st group were considered as a negative control (not injected), the 2 nd group eggs were injected with 0.2 mL deionized water (positive control), whereas the 3 rd group eggs were injected into the allantoic sac, with 2 mg potassium iodide/ egg in 0.2 mL volume, on the 10 th day of incubation. On hatch day, hatchability%, embryonic mortality%, chicks weight were measured, and hematological and biochemical tests were conducted. The weight of the hatched chicks from injected eggs with potassium iodide was significantly lower than that in negative control group (P≤0.05), moreover, a significant increase was recorded for hemoglobin, packed cell volume%, lymphocytes%, and thyroxine concentration as compared with the control group, meanwhile a significant decrease was recorded for the heterophils%, H/L ratio, cholesterol, triglycerides and triiodothyronine concentration as compared with the control group (P≤0.05). In conclusion, potassium iodide has an important impact on thyroid activity and reduces stress on the incubated eggs, as well as on some hematological indices of hatched chicks.

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2019

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of crushed Rocket salad (Eruca sativa) seeds on serum lipi... more The study aimed to evaluate the effect of crushed Rocket salad (Eruca sativa) seeds on serum lipid profile and risk index of males and females quail before and after sexual maturity. A total of two hundred forty unsexed quail (Coturnix coturnix) (7 days aged) were randomly distributed into 4 groups (60 birds/ group, 5 replicates, 12 birds / replicate), the feed and water were allowed ad libitum, and the treatment continued till 77 days age, as follows:-1 st group(control): birds were reared on standard ration (without Eruca sativa seeds). 2 nd group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds from the age of 7 days till 42 days age. 3 rd group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds from the age of 42 days till 77 days age. 4 th group: birds were reared on standard ration supplemented with 6 g / kg crushed Eruca sativa seeds for the whole period of experiment (7-77 days). The addition of crushed Eruca sativa seed don't change the level of blood glucose, but it improves serum lipid profile in males and females quail, especially when given in the early stage of growth before sexual maturity (Eruca sativa from 7days age), and there was a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the level of cholesterol, triglycerides and VLDL-C compared with control. Also the addition of Eruca sativa seeds in the ration enhanced and significantly increased (P ≤ 0.05) the level of HDL-C in males and females quail before sexual maturity (2 nd and 4 th groups), and there is no significant changes in the level of LDL-C compared with control, which reflected in improvement of risk index (LDL/HDL) especially when Eruca sativa seeds were added from 7 days age. On the other hand, the addition of Eruca sativa seeds reduced the stress effects in males and females quail as represented by a significant decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in AST and ALT values as compared with the control group. In conclusion, the addition of crushed Eruca sativa seeds improve the lipid profile and risk index, also reduce stress condition in males and females quail, especially when given in the growth stage and before sexual maturity.

Journal of University of Human Development, 2019

This paper explores the current trends in audio-visual translation, in particular, movie subtitli... more This paper explores the current trends in audio-visual translation, in particular, movie subtitling from English into Sorani Kurdish in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is hypothesized that subtitling English movies into Sorani Kurdish is performed using various methods, i.e. there is no one standard method that is adopted. This is based on the second hypothesis that the majority of subtitled movies into Sorani Kurdish are carried out by unprofessional subtitlers. The results of the study show that the majority of the subtitlers replace the English captions of previously subtitled movies by Kurdish translations, using different devices and word processors. Thus, the study exhibits that there is no one standard established method for subtitling English movies into Sorani Kurdish. It further shows that Kurdish subtitlers lack professionalism in terms of English-Kurdish subtitling.

During recent times we have read articles of cars are getting fired up due to heat or any other r... more During recent times we have read articles of cars are getting fired up due to heat or any other reason. similarly after accident many a times there are chances that a car may set of to hazardous and death or injury causing fire explosions. Thus we may understand that now a days, one of the serious problem in automobile are engine fire. There is no such mechanism as if now to avoid such problem. Fire suppression system deals with sensing of smoke in engine compartment (bonnet) and therefore actuating dry co2 inside the engine compartment through electronics and T valve. Thus suppressing the fire that has taken place.

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences

This study was conducted with three hundred one-day-aged broiler chicks (Ross 308) to determine t... more This study was conducted with three hundred one-day-aged broiler chicks (Ross 308) to determine the impact of adding two different doses of zinc sulfate to drinking water on the physiological traits of broilers. At first, 300 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into three groups. They were reared in floor cages until they were 42 days old, as follows: The 1 st group (control group) was given drinking water without any additives. The 2 nd and 3 rd groups were given drinking water fortified with 20 and 40 mg of zinc sulfate/L of water, respectively. The results showed that the zinc sulfate significantly improved the hematological traits and the level of high-density lipoproteins, significantly reducing triglycerides. In contrast, total serum protein and albumin levels were significantly increased. Globulin was significantly enhanced when the dose was given at 40 mg/L of water. Also, zinc sulfate improved the antioxidant status, as it significantly raised the level of glutathione. In contrast, the corticosterone hormone level and aspartate aminotransferase activity were significantly decreased. The addition of zinc sulfate did not affect the levels of leptin and insulin-like growth factor. In conclusion, zinc sulfate enhanced most physiological parameters and maintained the other biochemical parameters within normal healthy values.

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture

Antioxidants have an important and vital function in preserving animal health and have a special ... more Antioxidants have an important and vital function in preserving animal health and have a special role in animal physiological, reproductive, and productive performance. In general, poultry are subjected to a wide and varied range of stressors, including environmental, biological, nutritional, and productive stresses. These stresses frequently occur in quick and intensive poultry production systems, causing health issues related to their physiological and productive performance that may increase the formation of free radicals, which in turn cause lipid peroxidation, leading to a decline in their physiological and productive performance. Therefore, it requires an antioxidant system that can delay the initiation or slow the going rate of harmful oxidative reactions and prevent cellular and molecular damage that results from the influence of free radicals in the cellular metabolism process. Phytochemicals, which are plantderived non-vitamin, non-mineral substances such as flavonoids and carotenoids, are considered dietary nonenzymatic antioxidants that play a protective role against oxidative reactions and minimize the effects of the body's oxidative stress, which supports the animal's physiological productive efficiency and health.

Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey, 2022

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as an antioxid... more This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as an antioxidant and its ability to prevent the effect of H2O2-induced oxidative stress and its reflections on blood parameters and antioxidant status of male quail. 120 local male quail on 21 days aged were randomly distributed according to complete randomized design into 4 groups and reared until 56 days age as follows: Control group, H2O2 group (tap water with 0.5% H2O2), Ginger group (1000 mg ginger/kg ration), H2O2 with Ginger group (1000 mg ginger/kg ration and tap water with 0.5% H2O2). Results revealed that the H2O2 induced oxidative stress retracted the blood parameters and serum antioxidant status (decrease glutathione 1.10 µmol/l and increase malondialdehyde 1.79 nmol/ml), while the ginger enhanced the blood parameters and serum antioxidants status (elevation glutathione 2.92 µmol/l and decline in malondialdehyde 0.41 nmol/ml) compared to the control group (1.58 µmol/l, 0.74 nmol/ml respectively). In conclusion, ginger prevented the oxidative stress effects and returned most of the biochemical values to normal values as in the control group.

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2021

The objective of this study is to find out the impact of the nettle plant (Urtica dioica L.) on b... more The objective of this study is to find out the impact of the nettle plant (Urtica dioica L.) on broiler, because of its wide spread in our regions, and insufficient information about its effects on the broiler, as most of the current researches refers its uses in folk medicine. So, this research had been conducted to evaluate the effects of adding 0.25 and 0.5% crushed nettle/kg diet on the blood picture and some biochemical indices of broiler. 180 broiler chicks (Ross 308), one-day-old were randomly distributed into 3 groups (60 birds/group) with 3 replicates/group (20 birds/replicate), and treated until 42 days age as follows: 1 st group (Control): standard diets without additives, 2 nd group: 0.25% nettle/kg diet, 3 rd group: 0.50% nettle/kg diet. Results showed that crushed nettle plant led to an increase in the values of packed cell volume, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and it's shortened clotting time, as well as a significant increase (P≤0.05) in the number of basophils compared to the control group. In regard to the biochemical profile in the blood serum of broiler, most of biochemical indices values became better and significant when adding nettle (high-density lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins, risk index, total protein, globulin, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase). In conclusion, nettle can be given to broiler in these proportions to improve the hematological and biochemical indices due to its properties and contents.

Iraqi journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2021

Article history: Received April 25, 2020 Accepted October 10, 2020 Available online June 23, 2021... more Article history: Received April 25, 2020 Accepted October 10, 2020 Available online June 23, 2021 The current work aimed to study the normal values of some hematological and biochemical criteria of local quail and the effect of the breed, sex, and age on them. Two hundred quail (100 birds belong to each of white and light brown feathers local breeds), they were randomly distributed at 1st-day-age into 5 replicates, 20 birds/ replicate for each breed, and the study continued till the age 84 days. The results of the current study had revealed that the breed and the age, each alone did not significantly affect the physiological and biochemical parameters in this study, whereas the sex factor affects significantly most of the study parameters. The males were highly significant as compared to the females in the following parameter values: red blood cells count, hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, monocytes, basophils, glucose, choleste...