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Combined effect of trisodium citrate and vitamin E supplementation during the transition period on body weight and other production parameters in Sahiwal cows

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Title Combined effect of trisodium citrate and vitamin E supplementation during the transition period on body weight and other production parameters in Sahiwal cows
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Subject Calving, Colostrum, Early lactation, Body condition score, Somatic cell counts, Milk composition
 
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The present study was carried out to investigate the
combined effect of supplementation of trisodium citrate (25 gm)
and vitamin E (1000 IU)/ animal/ day during the transition period
in Sahiwal cows. A total of 30 healthy multiparous cows were
selected and randomly divided into two groups, i.e. control and
treatment. Body weight( BW), body condition score (BCS), dry
matter intake (DMI) and DMI/100 kg body weight of cows were
estimated starting from three weeks before to three weeks after
calving. Milk samples were collected at day 1, 3, 7, and then at
weekly interval up to day 56 postpartum for assessment of various
milk parameters. The BW, BCS, DMI, and DMI/ 100 kg body
weight of cows were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in treatment
as compared to control group. The DMI and DMI/ 100 kg body
weight were minimum at the time of calving and increased around
3rd week postpartum. Milk somatic cell counts (SCC), pH and
electrical conductivity (EC) were lower in the treatment as
compared to the control group. However, milk yield, fat, lactose
and solid not fat (SNF) were higher in the supplemented cows as
compared to the control. Milk SCC, pH, EC, fat, protein, and SNF
levels were maximum during the colostrum phase in both groups
and declined to normal levels afterwards. However, milk lactose
levels followed an inverse pattern to that of fat and protein. Our
findings reveal that the supplementation of trisodium citrate and
vitamin E during the transition period can improve body condition
score and productivity of indigenous dairy cows.
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Date 2021-08-12T06:18:57Z
2021-08-12T06:18:57Z
2017-08-26
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/55251
 
Language English
 
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