Effect of drinking water salinity on productive performance and blood biochemical parameters in Surti kids under tropical conditions

K R HARINI; RANA RANJEET SINGH; AMIT KUMAR; K R SRIRANGA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v92i7.116126

Authors

K R HARINI Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat 396 450 India
RANA RANJEET SINGH Navsari Agricultural University
AMIT KUMAR ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute
K R SRIRANGA ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v92i7.116126

Keywords:

Blood biochemistry, Eye temperature, Production performance, Salinity, Surti kids, Thermography

Abstract

The present study was carried out at Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari,
Gujarat to evaluate the effect of drinking water salinity on production and blood biochemical parameters. Apparently healthy 18 Surti kids were selected based on their body weight and subsequently were divided into three groups depending on different types of drinking water provided to them on free choice basis: T0 (animals receiving potable water available at LRS, NAU, Navsari having TDS about 1500-1600 ppm), T1 (Animals receiving drinking water having TDS about 4000 ppm.), T2 (Animals receiving drinking water having TDS about 6000 ppm). The salinity of drinking water significantly affected the dry matter intake and water intake in Surti kids without negatively affecting the bodyweight gain. Blood biochemical parameters such as glucose, total protein, creatinine, urea, and triglycerides were not affected by salinity of water. However, serum albumin and cholesterol had shown significantly higher concentration in the T2 group. From the findings of our investigation, it could be inferred that the provision of water having TDS up to 6000 ppm to the Surti kids doesn’t elicit any adverse effect on their performance up to 105 days.

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Author Biographies

K R HARINI, Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat 396 450 India

PhD scholar in Livestock Production Management Division
RANA RANJEET SINGH, Navsari Agricultural University

Associate professor and Head,Â

Department of Livestock Production Management
AMIT KUMAR, ICAR - Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Senior scientist in Animal Genetics Division
K R SRIRANGA, ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute

PhD scholar in Livestock Production Management Division

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