Replacement of Green Fodder with Corn Silage: Effects on Nutrient Utilization, Antioxidant Status and Immune Response in Hariana Heifers


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Authors

  • Ashwani Kumar Verma
  • Muneendra Kumar
  • Vinod Kumar
  • Raju Kushwaha
  • Shalini Vaswani
  • Avinash Kumar
  • Pankaj Kumar Shukla
  • Rajneesh Sirohi

Keywords:

Biomarker, Cattle, Corn Silage, Green Fodder, Immunity

Abstract

The systemic concentrations of key blood metabolites associated with feed intake, growth, nutrient partitioning, and utilization are potential physiological markers of the dietary variation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of green fodder replacement with corn silage on biomarkers of nutrient metabolism, antioxidant potential, and immune response in growing Hariana cattle. A total of 18 growing Hariana calves were randomly assigned into three groups (having 6 calves in each group) on body weight (130±3.0 kg) and age basis (14±1.5 months). Experimental heifers either received a basal diet devoid of corn silage (control) or were fed on TMR of which 50% (Silage50%) and 100% (Silage100%) green fodder (DM basis) were replaced with corn silage. In the present study, plasma total protein and albumin concentration showed higher (P<0.05) levels in animals receiving a diet containing 0% silage than Silage50%, and Silage100% groups. However, green fodder replacement with corn silage did not exert any effect on biomarkers of energy and lipid metabolism, antioxidant, and immune response and plasma mineral levels showed the non-significant (P>0.05) effect of green fodder replacement with corn silage. The results of this study indicated that the replacement of green fodder with corn silage did not exert any adverse effect on the blood biomarkers of nutrient metabolism, antioxidant potential, and immune response therefore can be used as a substitute of green fodder in growing Hariana cattle.

Author Biographies

  • Ashwani Kumar Verma

    MVSc Scholar, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Muneendra Kumar

    Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Vinod Kumar

    Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Raju Kushwaha

    Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Shalini Vaswani

    Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Avinash Kumar

    Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Pankaj Kumar Shukla

    Professor and Head, Department of Poultry Science, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

  • Rajneesh Sirohi

    Assistant Professor, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura 281001, India

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13-06-2022

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16-11-2022

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Vol. 39 No. 3 (2022)

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Verma, A. K., Kumar, M., Kumar, V., Kushwaha, R., Vaswani, S., Kumar, A., Shukla, P. K., & Sirohi, R. (2022). Replacement of Green Fodder with Corn Silage: Effects on Nutrient Utilization, Antioxidant Status and Immune Response in Hariana Heifers . Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition, 39(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAN/article/view/124765