Journal of Animal Research
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2

Effect of different feeding regimes on biochemical and hormonal profile of holstein friesian × kankrej crossbred cows

  • Author:
  • Md. Manzarul Islam1,*, Shailesh V. Shah2, Mohsinkhan M. Pathan3, Nitesh P. Sarvaiya4
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Published Online: Jul 14, 2023
  • Page Number: 291 to 297

1Pashupalan Sanshodhan Kendra, College of Veterinary Science & A. H., AAU, Ramna Muvada, Gujarat, India

2Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., KU, Anand, Gujarat, India

3Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., KU, Anand, Gujarat, India

4Reproductive Biology Research Unit, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., AAU, Anand, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding author: M M Islam; E-mail: drislam37@gmail.com

Online Published on 14 July, 2023.

Abstract

An experiment was conducted on 18 crossbred cows to study the effect of different feeding regimes on biochemical and hormonal profiles. Animals of T1 (Farmers’ feeding) group (n=6) were maintained as per the feeding regime, followed by small and marginal farmers. Animals in T2 (Modified feeding) group (n=6) comprised feeding with scientific interventions. Animals of T3 (Farm feeding) group (n=6) were fed as per standard feeding followed at Livestock Research Station. Average plasma glucose did not differ significantly from each other while plasma phosphorus was significantly (p<0.05) higher in T3 as compared to T1 but the value of T2 group was at par with the other two groups. Average plasma protein was significantly (p<0.05) higher in T2 and T3 when compared with T1 group. Average plasma creatinine did not differ significantly among treatment groups. Average plasma progesterone (ng/ml) was below 1 ng/ml on the day of parturition, which increased to more than one ng/ml on the 28th, 21st, and 21st d post-partum in T1, T2, and T3 groups, respectively indicating the onset of cyclicity was earlier in animal of T2 and T3 group as compared to T1 group. It may be concluded from the present study that plasma glucose and creatinine were not influenced by the feeding regime. However, the feeding regime had a significant effect on plasma protein and phosphorus. Further, plasma progesterone levels in animals of modified and farm feeding groups indicated resumption of cyclicity earlier as compared to animals of farmer’s feeding group.

• Plasma glucose and creatinine were not influenced by the feeding regime.

• The feeding regime had a significant effect on plasma protein and phosphorus.

• Resumption of cyclicity was earlier in modified and farm feeding group.

Keywords

Feeding Regime, Biochemical, Hormonal, Crossbred Cows