Effects of vitamin E and minerals supplementation during peripartum period on performance of in Gir heifer
2020
H.P. VIJYETA | K.S. MURTHY, P. M. GAMIT, J.K. CHAUDHARY S.S. PARIKH, G.B. SOLANKI
The present study was conducted on twenty Gir heifers (60 days prepartum) which were randomly assignedto two experimental groups with 10 animals each. Group 1 (C) was provided nutrients as per ICAR feedingstandard and group 2 (T) was provided nutrients as per ICAR feeding standard along with vitamin E (2000IU from 60 days prepartum to 30 days postpartum and 1500 IU from 30 to 60 days postpartum) in the formof vitamin E 50% powder, (Vet Chem) supplementation and 50 g of commercial mineral mixture (Agrimin,Agrivet Farm Care Division). Body condition score (BCS) of treatment group animals were higher thancontrol group at the time of calving and at the end of experiment. The pre-partum and post-partum changesin body weight (BW) were not apparent, but overall BW of treatment group (339.15±5.57) was higher(p value) than control group (329.79±4.58). Milk yield was similar in two groups. Calves born to mineraland vitamin E supplemented heifer had higher body weight than control group at the time of calving andafter 90 days. However, the difference between the two groups was statistically not significant. It can beconcluded that vitamin E and mineral supplementation during peri-partum period improved body conditionscore of Gir heifers and growth of their calves.
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