Plasma mineral status of buffaloes in Punjab
2009
Randhawa, C S | Randhawa, S S | Uppal, S K
A base-line survey was conducted to assess plasma concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese and cobalt in buffaloes. Per cent buffaloes with plasma calcium concentration below 2.0 mmol/l were 78.2 and 87.3% at the organized and rural dairy units, respectively. Hypophosphatemia was detected in 26.7% animals of rural dairy units compared to 11.1% of the organized farm. Prevalence rate of hypophosphatemia was highest (31.2%) in mature buffaloes (6 years). The plasma concentrations of manganese and cobalt were low in 48.4 and 19% of the animals of rural dairy units, respectively. The concentrations of iron and zinc were within normal limits in all the animals. Hypophosphatemia was most common in Ferozepur district. The proportion of buffaloes showing low plasma concentrations of calcium was maximal in Ludhiana, and of manganese and cobalt in Jalandhar.
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