International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 10

Effect of Asparagus racemosus supplementation on milk yield and composition during summer stress in jersey crossbred cows

  • Author:
  • Guru D. V. Pandiyan1,*, V. Leela2, S. Eswari3, M. Ramachandran4, V. Ranganathan5, P. Visha6, G. Rajarajan7
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 1109 to 1114

1Dept. of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, (614 625), India

2Dept. of Veterinary Physiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, (600 007), India

3Centre for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, (600 007), India

4Dept. of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, (614 625), India

5Dept. of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, (614 625), India

6Dept. of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Salem, (636 112), India

7Dept. of Livestock Products Technology (Dairy Science), Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu, (614 625), India

*Corresponding gurupandy@gmail.com

Online published on 8 February, 2023.

Abstract

The experiment was conducted at the Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI), Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Orathanadu, Thanjavur, India to study the impact of Asparagus racemosus supplementation on milk yield and composition in Jersey crossbred cows during April-May, 2020 was studied. Twelve lactating crossbred cows were randomly assigned into two groups, as control and experiment. Experimental animals were given 200 mg kg−1 body weight of Asparagus racemosus root powder. The research carried out for the period of 30 days. The amount of milk produced was recorded daily. The composition of each animal’s milk was analysed on weekly basis. The overall mean milk yield 6.38±0.13, 7.73 ±0.17 L, mean fat percentage 3.88±0.07, 4.68±0.12, mean protein percentage 3.46±0.02, 3.64 ±0.03, mean lactose percentage 3.65±0.04, 3.74±0.04, and mean solid non-fat percentage 7.73±0.06, 8.09±0.06 were obtained for control and experimental group respectively. The mean milk yield, fat percentage, milk protein percentage, lactose percentage and Solid Not Fat percentage were highly significant (p<0.01) in the experimental group as compare to control group. Supplementation with Asparagus racemosus substantially improved milk yield and milk composition in the present study. It can be used to alleviate the environmental heat stress in lactating Jersey crossbred cows.

Keywords

Galactagogue, Herbal, Lactation, Shatavari, THI, Heat