Impact of Area Specific Micronutrient Supplementation in Peri-Parturient Malvi Cows on the Udder Health and Milk Production
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Nirmal Patidar
Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur
Keywords:
Area Specific Micronutrient, Malvi cows, Mastitis, Milk quality, Milk yield, Udder healthAbstract
Objectives of this experiment were to evaluate the effect of supplementation of area specific micronutrients on udder health, milk yield, and its quality in Malvi cows under field conditions. Eighteenhealthy multiparous advanced pregnant Malvi cows, identical in body weights, parity, and feeding conditions, were selected for the study. Feed offered and residues left of an individual animal were measured and recorded for 7 consecutivesto accesses the dry matter intake and micronutrients imbalance. A micronutrient supplement was designed to take care of the deficient micronutrients and supplemented in half of the Malvi cows (n = 9) considered to be a treatment, while remaining half (n = 9) is considered to be control, fed as per the existing practice of farmer without additional supplementation. This supplementation study was continued for 4 months during advanced pregnancy and thereafter for 2 months post-calving. Dry matter intake recorded weekly during the pre- and postpartum period of study remained comparable (P > 0.05) between two groups. Udder health monitored fortnightly by Modified California Mastitis test, milk pH and somatic cell count indicated improvement (P<0.05) of micronutrients supplementation. The average milk yield was significantly increase by 16.42 % in supplemented group. There was no effect of micronutrient supplementation on milk chemical composition (Fat, TS, SNF, Lactose and Milk total protein) in dairy cows.These findings may suggest that supplementation of micronutrient in the ration of peri-parturient Malvi cows not only improved the udder health by reducing the occurrence of mastitis but also increased the milk yield without affecting milk quality.
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