The Effect of Road Transport on Oxidant-Antioxidant System in Yearling Lambs

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of 5, 10 and 24 hours of road transport on oxidant-antioxidant status in yearling lambs. A total of 60 Akkaraman lambs were used in this study. Animals were divided into four equal groups: control group (untransported), group I (transported for 5 hours), group II (transported for 10 hours), group III (transported for 24 hours). Blood samples were collected from control group and other groups after transportation for oxidative stress markers. It was determined that the levels of MDA and NO, and SOD and GPx activities were significantly higher (p 0.05) in lambs transported for 10 and 24 h than in control animals. However, catalese activity was not affected by transportation (p 0.05). Transportation for 5 h did not cause any significant change in the oxidative stress markers as compared to those of control group. In conclusion, transportation for the duration of 10 and 24 h may cause oxidative stress in lambs.