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Effects of Nano-Cu2O on the Productivity in the Cu-Stripped Chinese Merino Sheep

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This research is to study the effects of nano-Cu2O on blood parameters, growth performance, and wool yield in the Cu-stripped ranches, and provide reference for further study on prevention and treatment in Cu-deficient Chinese Merino sheep. We selected twenty Chinese Merino sheep from Cu-deficient and normal ranch, respectively. The results have shown that the Cu content in the soils, forages, blood, and wool from Cu-deficient ranches was significantly lower than those from normal ranches (P < 0.01). There were no significant differences in the contents of other elements. Treatment experiments of nano-Cu2O were carried out for 50 days. We found that the Cu content in the blood was increased continuously in the sheep after adding nano-Cu2O, and reached the highest level at 40 days. The levels of Hb, RBC, PCV, MCV, and MCH in the nano-Cu2O-fed animals were remarkably higher than those in the control animals (P < 0.01). The daily gain and wool yield in the nano-Cu2O-fed animals were also significantly higher than those in the control sheep (P < 0.01). Therefore, adding nano-Cu2O not only remarkably increases the Cu content in the blood, but also greatly improves the daily gain and wool yield in Cu-deficient animals.

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This work was supported by the Innovation and Development Supporting Plan Project of Key Industries in Southern Xinjiang (2021DB014), and the modern agricultural industry technology system (CARS-38).

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  1. School of Materials and Architectural Engineering, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550025, China

    Kui Zhao

  2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute, Guizhou Province Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550005, China

    Xiaoyun Shen & Jiahai Wu

  3. School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China

    Xiaoyun Shen

  4. State Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Sciences, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China

    Xiaoyun Shen & Ping Zhou

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Zhao, K., Shen, X., Zhou, P. et al. Effects of Nano-Cu2O on the Productivity in the Cu-Stripped Chinese Merino Sheep. Biol Trace Elem Res 201, 1181–1187 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-022-03245-z

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