Agricultural Reviews
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue: 2

Influence of vitamin E, macro and micro minerals on reproductive performance of cattle and buffalo-A review

1Sheep Research Station, Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST-K

2Dept. of Livestock Production Management, College of Vet. Sc. and A.H., Junagadh Agri. Uni., Junagadh-362001

Livestock Production Management, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132 001, India

*Corresponding author's e-mail: bhakat.mukesh@gmail.com

Online published on 12 June, 2014.

Abstract

Most of the periparturient disorders in dairy cattle and buffaloes have been associated with vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Thus supplementation during periparturient period wherein there is heavy demand and drain of nutrients could probably prevent these disorders. Further these problems need to be addressed in light of the region specific requirements.

Keywords

Buffalo, Cattle, Periparturient disorders, Mineral supplementation, Vitamin supplementation