QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF URINE PRODUCED FROM FEMALE HILL CATTLE OF UTTARAKHAND
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Authors
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R.A. PATOO
Department of Livestock Production Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar–263 145, Uttarakhand
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D.V. SINGH
Department of Livestock Production Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar–263 145, Uttarakhand
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S.K. SINGH
Department of Livestock Production Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar–263 145, Uttarakhand
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S. KAUSHAL
Department of Livestock Production Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar–263 145, Uttarakhand
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M.K. SINGH
Department of Livestock Production Management
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar–263 145, Uttarakhand
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Cow urine has a unique place in Ayurveda and is suggested to improve general
health of human being. Indigenous and hill cattle have a good quality urine as compared
to crossbred cattle. So, present study was conducted utilizing primiparous lactating Hill
cattle, Sahiwal and crossbred cattle maintained in Instructional Dairy Farm, GBPUAT,
Pantnagar for comparing their urine constituents. Urine samples were collected early
morning from four animals of each group at an interval of one month, with three
repetitions and were estimated for pH, specific gravity, total solid per cent, ash per cent,
total protein, urea and creatinine. There was significant difference (Pdâ€0.05) between
chemical composition of Hill cattle urine with that of Sahiwal and crossbred cattle urine.
Lower pH, specific gravity, total solids, urea, creatinine, total protein, and ash per cent
were observed in urine of Hill cattle while as higher values were observed in crossbred
cattle urine. There was a non-significant difference (Pdâ€0.05) in urea, creatinine, total
protein, and ash per cent among Hill cattle and Sahiwal urine but a significant difference
(Pdâ€0.05) with crossbred cattle urine.
Key words: Hill cattle, Sahiwal, Crossbred, Urine Composition, Uttarakhand
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