MINERAL STATUS IN SOIL, FODDER AND BLOOD SERUM OF DAIRY COWS IN MIZORAM

Kalyan Sarma; Rajat Buragohain; Girin Kalita

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v44i2.173627

Authors

Kalyan Sarma Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram - 796014
Rajat Buragohain Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram - 796014
Girin Kalita Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram - 796014

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v44i2.173627

Keywords:

Mineral status, soil & fodder, dairy cattle, Mizoram.

Abstract

Mineral status of dairy cows in relation to commonly fed tree fodders, and soil mineral status were studied in Mizoram. The soil Ca, P and Mg were found to be below critical levels; but Cu, Zn and Fe were optimum in all studied locations. Except Ca, other minerals were estimated to be optimum in the tree fodders. However, except Fe, other minerals were found to be deficient in the serum of dairy cattle. The study indicated that mineral supplementation is necessary for maintaining production status of dairy cows in Mizoram.

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