الفهرس 
Title : Effect of Ginger and Thyme on Lung Function Test, Rumen fluid and Blood Constituents in Sheep
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Abstract
The present study was aimed to investigate normal acid-base balance, rumen, hematological, and serum biochemical parameters in apparently healthy Egyptian Ossimisheep to be used as guideline in diagnosis of respiratory diseases in sheep, and study the effect of Ginger, Thyme and a mixture of them (1:1) respectively on acid-base balance, rumen (physical, cellular, biochemical constituents), and blood cellular and biochemical constituents to investigate the ability of further using these herbals as supportive treatment in correction of respiratory disfunction in sheep. The study carried out on 30 Egyptian clinically healthy non pregnant Ossimi ewes. Their ages ranged between 2-4 years, and their bodyweights ranged from 30 to 40kg. Ewes devided into three groups (10 ewes in each): first group was given ginger powder (500mg/kg bwt) orally before feeding for 5 days; second groupwas given thyme powder (500mg /kg body bwt) orally before feeding for 5 days; third group was given ginger and thyme powder mixture (250mg/kg:250 mg/kg bwt) orally before feeding for 5 days.Samples were taken on 0, 3rd , and 5th day of the experiment in the morning before feeding.To determine the effect of mixture on rumen fermentation pattern samples were taken at 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour after taking of the mixture in comparison with zero day (control) at the same hours. Results showed that ginger powder made significant increase in rumen fluid pH, WBCS, lymphocytes, MCH and MCHC and significant decrease in total VFAs, serum total protein and globulin, while it maintained acid-base balance and other blood and rumen constituents within normal range. Thyme made significant increases in blood pH, bicarbonate, base excess, rumen fluid pH, WBCs, lymphocytes, MCH and MCHC, and significant decrease in total VFAs,TPC, and total serum protein