Effect of supplementation of area specific mineral mixture on reproductive performance of the cows

P MOHAPATRA; R K SWAIN; S K MISHRA; G SAHOO; K K ROUT

doi:10.56093/ijans.v82i12.25694

Authors

P MOHAPATRA Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
R K SWAIN Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
S K MISHRA Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
G SAHOO Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
K K ROUT Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v82i12.25694

Keywords:

Cows, Mineral supplementation, Reproductive disorder

Abstract

Sample of feeds and fodders and serum of cows were collected for mineral analysis. An on-farm trial was carried out in which 80 cows having reproductive disorders were allotted to 4 groups with 20 animals — G₁ (control); G₂ 20 an oestrous heifers supplemented with area specific mineral mixture (ASMM) @ 50 g/day/animal (ANH); G₃, 20 anoestrous cows supplemented with ASMM @ 50 g/day/animal (ANC); and G₄, 20 repeat breeding cows supplemented with ASMM @ 50 g/day/animal (RBC). In cows, the mean serum Ca and P levels were lower while the mean Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe were higher than critical level. At the end of experimental feeding, the body weights, metabolic body weights, dry matter intake per kg metabolic body weight, DCP and TDN intake of the animals did not differ significantly. The overall serum mineral levels and biochemical values increased significantly in supplemented group than in un-supplemented group. The percentage conception was 5, 40, 40 and 35 in G₁, G₂, G₃ and G₄ groups, respectively. Services per conception were significantly lower in the mineral supplemented group than control. Similarly the post-partum oestrous was significantly lower in G₂ and G₃ cows compared to control animals. Thus the reproductive performance improved due to supplementation of area specific mineral mixture.

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Author Biographies

P MOHAPATRA, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
R K SWAIN, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
S K MISHRA, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
G SAHOO, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India
K K ROUT, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751 003 India

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