MACRO AND MICRO MINERALS IN CAPRINE FOLLICULAR FLUID

Abstract

The concentration of macro and microminerals in follicular fluid of small (2-3 mm. in dia), medium (>3~5 mm in dia) and large (>5 mm in dia) follicles were studied in a total of 372 numbers of goat ovaries obtained from the abattoir immediately after slaughter. It was found that the concentrations of macrominerel, calcium and magnesium increased significantly in large follicles, but that of phosphorous decreased significantly as the size of the follicle increased. The concentrations of microminerals Zn, Fe, and Cu were significantly higher in medium follicle and lower in large follicle. The concentration of Mn in follicular fluid increased significantly along with increase in size of the follicle.