Effect of Fat and Protein Along with Polyherbal Preparation on Reproductive Health of Periparturient Karan Fries Cows

Abstract

Background: The term “transition” comprises the various important physiological, metabolic and nutritional changes in the productive cycle of the cattle. It influences lactation, nutritional status, postpartum diseases and reproductive performance of the animal. It is, therefore, important to elaborate various nutritional strategies in this phase for optimizing productivity and minimizing health problems. A preliminary study was conducted to evaluate the influence of fat and protein along with indigenous traditional knowledge-based polyherbal preparation supplementation on reproductive and immune parameters of periparturient crossbred cows. Methods: Twenty-seven pregnant Karan Fries cows, in their last trimester were selected and divided into 3 treatment groups (T1, T2 and T3) consisting of nine animals each, based on most probable production ability (MPPA; 3002 kg) and body weight (423 kg). Cows of groups T1 (control), T2 and T3 were given TMRs having 13.1, 13.1, 16.1% crude protein (CP) and 9.82, 9.82, 10.8 MJ/kg metabolizable energy (ME) respectively, during pre-partum period. Whereas, during post-partum period, cows were offered TMRs containing 14.0, 16.8, 16.8% CP and 10.2, 11.0, 11.0 (MJ/kg) ME, respectively. T2 and T3 groups were also supplemented with polyherbal preparation post-partum. Result: The results revealed that cows in T2 and T3 group had lower incidence of retained placenta, cervicitis, metritis and better conception rate than cows of control group. Also, dietary treatments facilitated early involution of pre gravid uterine horn (P less than 0.05). Plasma total immunoglobulins (mg/ml) concentration was found to be significantly (P less than 0.05) higher in T3 group followed by T2 group. Hence, it was concluded that increasing energy and protein levels along with polyherbal mixture supplementation during transition period reduced periparturient stress and improved reproductive performance of dairy cows.

Influence of bypass fatty acid and Tinospora cordifolia supplementation on uterine involution, follicular development, and reproductive performance of Murrah buffaloes

“…Incidence of uterine infections were also reduced in Tinospora supplemented groups (T2 and T3) in comparison to other groups (T0 and T1) which may be due to the immunomodulatory properties of Tinospora leading to a healthy uterine environment and reducing the invasion of pathogens into reproductive tracts of buffaloes.The improved reproductive parameters can be attributed to improved energy balance and immunity status of buffaloes through supplementations and also bypass fatty acids and Tionospora have effect on hormones which play role in reproduction (Mallick and Prakash 201, Nirwan et al 2019). The findings of this investigation were similar to that of Garg et al (2008), Shelke et al (2012) and Sharma et al (2021) who also reported improved reproductive performance of dairy animals on supplementation of bypass fat and polyherbal mixture. Gowda (2014) also reported that the time required for appearance of first heat was reduced when animals supplemented with protected fat in comparison to the control animals.…”

Productive Performance and Blood Biochemical Parameters of Dairy Cows Fed Different Levels of High-Protein Concentrate

“…There are several studies that used protein of different origins with different degrees of breakdown in the rumen of dairy cows ( 13 – 17 ). Regarding the recent studies of using new protein feed in diets of dairy cows has a positive effect on productivity, nitrogen metabolism, and health and reproduction ( 8 , 18 ).…”