SUPPLEMENTATION OF SHATAVARI (Asparagus racemosus) ROOT POWDER AUGMENTS GROWTH AND REDUCES THE AGE AT PUBERTY IN MURRAH BUFFALO HEIFERS
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https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2025.4444640Keywords:
Bubalus bubalis, buffalo Heifers, Shatavari root powder, body weight, pubertyAbstract
The effects of shatavari root powder supplementation during prepubertal period on growth and reproductive performance was studied in Murrah buffaloe heifers. Twelve Murrah heifers with an average age of 18.5±0.77 months and with an average body weight of (220.05±7.11 kg) were randomly divided in two groups. Six Murrah heifers as Control group, while another six Murrah heifers served as a Treatment group which is supplemented with shatavari root powder 100 mg/kg live body weight once in the morning during experimental period. The body weight gain Treatment group in the present investigation was significantly (P<0.01) higher than the heifers of Control groups. The average daily weight gain of heifers in Treatment group was statistically (P<0.05) higher than untreated Control group. However, DMI as a percent of live body weight showed statistically significant (P>0.05) in Treatment than Control group. The difference in age at puberty between Control and Treatment groups was found to be significant (P<0.05). Whereas the difference in age at sexual maturity among between Control and Treatment group was found be significant (P<0.05). The difference in age at age at first conception among the group was found be significant (P<0.05). It was concluded that prepubertal period supplementation of shatavari significantly improves the body weight and reducing the age at puberty, in Murrah buffalo heifers.
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