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Abstract

One of major stressors affecting the animal is lactation phase, ewes and does are no exception. This study aimed to investigate alterations in serum biochemical, mineral status and hematologic value in lactating ewes and does compared with non-lactating animals under same condition (climate, feeding and rearing system). Significant reduction in RBCs, HB, and PCV% along with significant increase in MCV were the most consistent hematologic alterations. Significant reduction in protein and lipid profile along with increase in BUN was the most consistent biochemical alteration. The minerals profile showed decrease in Zinc, Copper and Calcium, though PH showed no change. In Conclusion, this study showed that the lactation has significant effect on body metabolites, hematologic and mineral storage in small ruminant, for future production scheme, failure to substitute those deficit, will have a bad impact on health and metabolism of animal production lifespan.