National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The objective of present study was to evaluate the efficacy of multi-gluconeogenic precursor supplementation (Bovicharge®, M/S Carus Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., contains multi-gluconeogenic precursors namely propylene glycol, glycerol and sodium propionate) on blood glucose concentrations and milk yield in postpartum cross bred cows. Ten days prior to expected calving, 20 cows were randomly assigned to either control group (n=10) orthe treatment group (n=10). Cows in the control group were fed ration without any supplementation, while ration of cows enrolled in the treatment group were supplemented with 400 ml of the mixture of multi-gluconeogenic precursors (Bovicharge®) on the day of calving and thereafter 200 ml once orally per day for three consecutive days after calving. Blood samples by jugular venipuncture were obtained from each cowat one week prior to the expected day of calving, on the day of calving and on 2nd, 4th and 6th days postpartum for estimation of blood glucose. Daily milk production was also recorded on the day of calving, and on 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th days after calving. It was observed that treatment group cows (Bovicharge®treated cows) had higher blood glucose levels at all the postpartum observations. The milk production on 7th day of calving was significantly higher in cows of the treatment group compared to control group. Hence, it is concluded that feeding of recommended dosage of mixture of multi-gluconeogenic precursors at the time of calving improved blood glucose level and the milk production, and may also help in prevention of ketosis in postpartum dairy cows.
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