Mineral profile of feeds, fodders and animals in mid-central table land zone of Orissa
2011
Singh, R.K. | Mishra, S.K. | Swain, R.K | Dehuri, P.K | Sahoo, G.R.
Sample of feeds and fodders and serum samples of cows in eight villages, two from each block and two blocks from each of the two districts namely Dhenkanal and Angul of mid-central table land zone (MCTLZ) of Orissa were collected and analysed for macro and micro mineral content. Among the fodders, paddy straw was found to be deficient in calcium, phosphorus and manganese. Deficiency of P was observed in most of the fodders. Most of the concentrate found to contained higher level of the analysed minerals. The average serum Ca, P, zinc, copper, Mn and iron content of cows in MCTLZ were found to be 6.91±0.13 mg/dl, 3.25±0.08 mg/dl, 0.78±0.02 ppm, 0.70±0.01 ppm, 0.29±0.01 ppm and 2.17±0.06 ppm, respectively. The percentage of animals deficient in serum Ca, P, Zn, Cu and Mn were observed to be 69.1, 83.3, 29.1, 44.1 and 8.3 percent, respectively. The serum mineral content of the animals of MCTLZ was found to be deficient in Ca, P, Zn and Cu. The serum glucose, cholesterol, protein, albumin and globulin content of the animals in MCTLZ were 38.06±1.08 mg/dl, 64.26 ±2.13 mg/dl, 4.42±0.10 g/dl, 2.26 ±0.06 g/dl and 2.16±0.07 g/dl, respectively. Based on the study, supplementation of deficient minerals viz Ca, P, Zn and Cu and protein and energy in the diet of cattle under existing feeding practices in MCTLZ of Orissa is imperative for better health and productivity.
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