INFLUENCE OF BLOOD PLASMA MINERALS DURING ESTRUS ON CONCEPTION IN SAHIWAL CATTLE

Authors

  • V B S AYAM Department of Veterinary, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Anjora, Durg - 491 001
  • M K AWASTH
  • R P TIWARI
  • D BHONSLE
  • M K GENDLY

Keywords:

Conception, Estrus, Plasma Minerals, Pregnancy

Abstract

The present study was conducted to examine the influence of plasma levels of some macro-minerals and essential
trace elements on conception in Sahiwal cattle. Blood plasma samples were collected from estrus cows (n=40) to
estimate levels of macro-minerals viz. calcium, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium; and some essential trace
elements viz. copper, cobalt, iron and zinc. Animals were inseminated 12 h after onset of estrus with good quality
frozen semen. Significant differences (p<0.05) recorded in blood plasma calcium, inorganic phosphorus and magnesium
between animals of conceived and non-conceived group suugested their association with conception failure in Sahiwal
cattle.

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Published

2015-07-15

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2016): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

AYAM, .V.B.S., AWASTH, .M.K., TIWARI, R.P., BHONSLE, D., & GENDLY, M.K. (2015). INFLUENCE OF BLOOD PLASMA MINERALS DURING ESTRUS ON CONCEPTION IN SAHIWAL CATTLE. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 37(1), 55–56. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3545