Effect of flaxseed and cannula seed on digestibility and some of blood parameters in Kurdish ewes durring late gestation period

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of adding flaxseed and cannula in ewes diet on performance responses, nutrient total tract digestibility and some blood metabolites and hormones, in late gastation period of Kurdish ewes. Thirty-six ewes were randomly assigned to one of the four groups. Ewes in control group did not receive seed oil. In the 3 other groups, ewes received 6% DM of cannula, 6% DM flaxeed or 3% cannula and 3% flaxeed (DM). Fat supplementation was carried out from 60 to 7 days prepartum. There was no difference in feed intake, body weight, and nutrient total tract digestibility among the groups. However, cannula improved fat digestibility (P