STUDY OF POTASSIUM POLYMORPHISMS DISTRIBUTION IN IRAQI CATTLE

Abstract

Potassium genotype of cross cattle slaughter at Basra slaughter house. The study used a data of 240 cattle (180 cows and 60 bulls. The animals aged more than three years. Two genotypes were in regard to potassium level in their blood. Potassium level was more than 45-60 melq/l (HK) in first group (High potassium). Its value was less than that in the other group (Low Potassium, LK). Potassium level in red blood cell of LK and HK were 29.32±6.22 melq/l and 54.35±8.92 melq/l respectively. Gene frequency of HK and Lk was 0.28 and 0.72 respectively. Cows with low potassium level exceeded the blood HK group by glucose level (3.94 ml/l) and total protein (71.6 gm/l). However, it showed less urea (1.67 mmol/l) and cholesterol (3.94 mmol/l) level. On the other hand, the group of low potassium level showed higher PCV (29.74%) and Hb (10.87 gm/100ml) in comparison to the other group (HK).