Effect Of Feedinghigh Energy Diet On The Plasma  Biochemical Profile And Reproductive Performance Of  Lactating Cross Bred Cows

George Dominic; K  Ally; P Murali; Maya Arun; K S Anil; P Gangadevi

doi:10.48165/

Authors

George Dominic Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala (India)
K Ally Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala (India)
P Murali Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala (India)
Maya Arun Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala (India)
K S Anil Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala (India)
P Gangadevi Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Thrissur - 680 651, Kerala (India)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Conception rate, crossbred cows, early lactation, ground maize, plasma biochemical profile

Abstract

A study was conducted for 150 days to assess the effect of high energy diet on the performance of cross bred cows in early lactation. Crossbred cows were divided into 3 groups of 6 each. The cows in 2ndand 3rd groups were supplemented daily with 1 and 2 kg energy supplement (ground maize), respectively. Animal in all groups showed similar plasma biochemical profile viz., blood urea nitrogen, plasma calcium, plasma inorganic phosphorus, plasma magnesium, iron and plasma copper; whereas plasma glucose was high in both maize supplemented groups. The animals supplemented with 1 kg maize attained post- partum heat earlier. Though supplementation of ground maize at 1 and 2kgcow-1 day-1 did not affect plasma biochemical profile or reproductive performance significantly. Supplementation of ground maize at 1 kg day-1 cow-1 resulted in higher plasma glucose and reduced the days to first post-partum service.

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