Evaluating Impact of Trace Mineral Supplementation during Late Gestation on Dairy cows Immunoglobulin status and calf viability

The study was conducted in 20 Holstein Friesian crossbred pluriparous cows in late pregnancy to determine the impact of trace mineral supplementation on cow's immunoglobulin status and neonatal calf vitality. The cows were randomly allocated to either group: control (I, n=10) or supplement (II,...

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Published inIntas Polivet Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 367
Main Authors Chouhan, Yassar, Pande, Nishi, Agrawal, Rajesh, Bhavna, Sharma, Utsav
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited 01.07.2020
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Dairy cattle
Pregnancy
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Summary:The study was conducted in 20 Holstein Friesian crossbred pluriparous cows in late pregnancy to determine the impact of trace mineral supplementation on cow's immunoglobulin status and neonatal calf vitality. The cows were randomly allocated to either group: control (I, n=10) or supplement (II, n=10, fed chelated trace mineral mixture of zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt @ 7 grams plus 2.5 mg of potassium iodide/head/ day in addition to routine farm feeding for six weeks before expected calving). Blood samples were collected and total immunoglobins were estimated in serum. Calf viability parameters till four weeks of age were recorded. Improved total Ig status of dams and calf vigor in terms of lesser time for sternal recumbency (TSR), time taken to stand and lower incidence of calf scours till four weeks of age was recorded in supplemented cows. Keywords: Calf viability; cow; immunoglobulin; mineral
ISSN:0972-1738