The study was to observe the effects of different levels of rumen-protected leucine (Leu) and β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate-Ca (HMB-Ca) on immune function of Inner Mongolian White Cashmere goats (IMWCG). Twenty-one wethers of IMWCG in half-sib were randomly divided into 7 groups according to body weight. Goats in control group were fed basal diet, goats in the six experimental groups were fed diets supplemented with different levels of Leu and HMB-Ca [0.5 g/d HMB group (group A), 1.0 g/d HMB group (group B), 1.5 g/d HMB group (group C), 0.5 g/d Leu group (group D), 1.0 g/d Leu group (group E) and 1.5 g/d Leu group (group F)]. The results suggested that different levels of rumen-protected Leu and HMB-Ca could increase lysozyme (P<0.05), IgG and IgM contents in serum, but decrease the levels of serum soluble CD4 and CD8, and group C got the best effects (P<0.05). The experiment indicates that rumen-protected Leu and HMB-Ca play important roles in enhancing the body immune function.[Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2010,22(6):1762-1767]
GUO Junqing1,SUN Haizhou2*,SANG Dan2,LI Jinxia1,ZHAO Cunfa3
. Effects of Rumen-protected Leucine and β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate-Ca on Immune Function of Inner Mongolian White Cashmere Goats[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2010
, 22(06)
: 1762
-1767
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DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2010.06.043