The determination of some mineral levels (calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc) in blood serum of sheep during pasturing in muş

The aim of this study was to determine the levels of some mineral substances (calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc) in soil, pasture and sheep serum in Muş province. The measurement of mineral matter levels of soil, pasture and sheep serum samples taken from all districts, especially the central villages where the pasture fattening of the province of Muş was made, was carried out on the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. In the soil and pasture analysis, it was determined that all samples taken from Muş center and districts were compatible with the values reported in the literature in terms of mineral substances analyzed. In the serum samples taken from sheep, zinc and copper levels were determined below the standard value reported in the literature, while other minerals (calcium, magnesium and iron) were similar in the literature. In conclusion, since the values obtained in this study were similar to the reported values for calcium, magnesium and iron minerals in sheep samples taken from sheep in the province of Muş, it was not necessary to add these minerals to the rations of sheep, but since the serum zinc and copper levels were determined below the normal standard values, we think that it is appropriate to add this minerals to the rations of animals.