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The aim of the research was to investigate the transfer of heavy metals (lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd)) and their antagonists in the group of essential micro-elements (magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn)) from the organism of sheep to the organism of their offspring in milk. The research was carried out in two stages. The control group consisted of sheep with healthy milk glands, while the experimental group consisted of animals presenting subclinical mastitis. In the first stage of the research the distribution of toxic elements, Pb and Cd, administered per os to the mothers was studied by establishing their content in blood and milk. A measurable indicator for evaluating the transfer of toxic substances to milk, in both groups of animals was the content of the elements under investigation in the lambs’ blood. The concentrations of Mg, Cu and Zn were also ascertained in the biological material collected. The aim of the second stage of the study was to evaluate the transfer of the heavy metals as well as the essential elements from the organism of the mother to the offspring through healthy and pathologically altered milk glands. The mothers were administered a mixture of salts of Cd, Pb, Mg, Zn and Cu, which activated mechanisms of antagonistic and synergetic interaction between the toxic metals and the essential elements, as illustrated by the content of these metals determined in the blood and milk of the mothers and in the blood of the lambs. A proof of a favorable influence of Mg, Cu and Zn on the content of Pb and Cd in the blood and milk of the mothers was a 4-5 times lower content of Pb in the milk of ewes, as compared with the first stage of the research. The per os administration of Mg, Cu and Zn to the ewes showed their statistically significant increase in blood as well as milk. The reduction in the levels of Pb and Cd in the ewes’ milk, observed in the second stage of the research, was corroborated by their decreased content in the blood of the lambs in both groups of animals.
The aim of the present study was to determine the levels of selected hematological and immune indices in growers transported from the rearing unit to the fattening facility. Blood samples were analyzed for the white blood cell count and the leucogram profile. IgA, IgM, and IgG immunoglobulin contents as well as lysozyme concentration were determined in serum. The hematological evaluation indicated a significant impact of the transfer to the fattening unit on the WBC picture. In fatteners aged 11 weeks, an elevated level of neutrophils with a concomitant decline in lymphocyte numbers was observed. A higher concentration of dust as well as chemical and microbial contaminants determined in the air of the fattening unit also affected immunoglobulin concentration and lysozyme content.
The aim of bacteriological examinations was to evaluate soil and manure taken from dairy farms at different times and sampling sites. The study was conducted from September to October. Soil samples were collected directly at the wall of the barn (GI) and at distances of 15 m (GII) and 45 m (GIII) from the livestock facilities. Manure was collected inside the building, at the entrance (KI) and at 1/4 (KII) and ½ (KIII) of its length. Air temperature, relative humidity and the moisture content of the samples were recorded at the sampling sites. The soil and manure samples were subjected to quantitative and qualitative bacteriological examinations conducted in accordance with Polish Standards. Statistical analysis of the results was performed by a one-way analysis of variance and Duncan’s multiple comparison test. The highest number of bacteria in the soil was found at the wall of the barn. Most mesophilic bacteria, actinomycetes, coliforms and E. coli were found in late April and early May, most psychrophilic microorganisms in June, and most proteolytic bacteria at the end of December and in early January. The microbiological contamination of the soil was low (coli titer ≤ 0.01), amounting to 0.001, and it was detected only at the wall of the barn. The qualitative study of soil revealed only E. coli bacteria. The highest number of microbes in manure was found in samples from the middle of the barn (KIII) taken at the end of April and at the beginning May. Out of the bacteria examined in this study, E. coli and Enterobacter spp. were found in manure samples throughout the study period. While analyzing the impact of selected parameters, such as microclimate and humidity, on manure samples tested for bacteria, a correlation was observed between the presence of all microbes and sample moisture. The bacterial contamination of soil and manure was the biggest during the spring period, which was probably due to climatic and microclimatic conditions. However, the contamination was negligible owing to the absence of pathogenic bacteria and a high soil index. This proved that proper zoohygienic conditions were maintained on the farm.
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