Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) seed supplementation on performance of lactating Murrah buffaloes

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  • Milan Kirar Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Sudipta Ghosh Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Ramesh Pratap Baghel College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Aklank Jain Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Gandhi Prasad Lakhani Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Biswajit Roy Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, Fenugreek, buffaloes, Milk production, Murrah buffaloes, Milk composition, fenugreek, Blood biochemical, milk production, milk composition, blood biochemical

Abstract

Twelve lactating Murrah buffaloes were randomly distributed into 2 groups consisting of six animals in each group i.e. control group without any fenugreek supplementation and treatment group supplemented with soaked fenugreek seeds 50 g per animal per day. All animals were maintained under same managemental conditions. The observations were recorded 3 months (90 days) postpartum. Parameters observed during the study period were milk production, milk composition (fat, protein, lactose, total solid and Solid Not Fat) and blood biochemical parameters (blood glucose, serum calcium, serum cholesterol, serum total protein, serum globulin and serum albumin). The fenugreek supplemented group had higher daily milk yield compared to control group, but there was no significant difference in daily milk yield between the two groups. The average total milk yield (litres) of lactating Murrah buffaloes upto 12th week 28.52% higher in teatment group than the control group, but the difference was not significant. There was no significant difference in milk components like fat, protein, lactose, SNF and Total Solid in lactating Murrah buffaloes. There was also no significant difference in average serum calcium, serum cholesterol, serum total protein, serum albumin and serum globulin concentrations between the groups. The blood glucose concentration was significantly (P<0.05) lower in the fenugreek supplemented group compared to the control group.

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Author Biographies

Milan Kirar, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India



Sudipta Ghosh, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India

Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gandhi Prasad Lakhani, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India

Professor & Head

Biswajit Roy, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Madhya Pradesh, India

Associate  Professor

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Published

2020-06-29

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Kirar, M., Ghosh, S., Baghel, R. P., Jain, A., Lakhani, G. P., & Roy, B. (2020). Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) seed supplementation on performance of lactating Murrah buffaloes. Buffalo Bulletin, 39(2), 175–182. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/605

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