Herbal Combo Therapy’ for Oestrus Induction in Postpartum Anoestrus Cows

Abstract

The research was aimed at studying the effect of a ‘Herbal combo therapy’ (HCT) on induction of oestrus and enhancement of fertility in postpartum anoestrus (PPA) in crossbred cows. Crossbred cows (n = 24) which were diagnosed for true anoestrus condition were utilized for the study. All the cows were dewormed and randomly divided into two groups (i) Control group (n = 10): No treatment schedule and (ii) Treatment group (n = 14): HCT involving a sequential administration of Raphanus sativus, Aloe vera, Moringa oleifera, Cissuss quadrangularisis and Murraya koenigii for a period of 20 days. The animals which expressed oestrus signs during the experimental period were inseminated and pregnancy was confirmed. Diameter of the largest follicle was documented on the initiation day of experiment and at the end of the experimental period or on the day of expression of induced oestrus. Perusal of the data revealed that 71.4 per cent of the PPA animals responded to the HCT by expressing oestrus signs within the experimental period as against 10.0 per cent in control group. The follicular diameter significantly increased in HCT group (11.8 + 2.4 mm) than the control group (9.6 + 0.8 mm). The overall conception rate among the PPA cows treated with HCT was much higher (57.1%) than the control group (10.0%). Steroidogenic activity, rich nutrient source and anti-inflammatory properties of HCT would have potentiated the follicular development and thereby induced oestrus and improved conception rate in anoestrus cows.

Management of repeat breeding in bovine by herbal combination

“…(2021) [11] reported an overall conception rate of 57.1% among the post-partum anoestus cows (n=14) treated with the similar EVM preparations mentioned in the current study. Aloevera (A. vera) and white radish (R. sativus) are reported to have anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory effacts (Surjushe et al, 2008, Bettaieb et al, 2011) [1] .…”

“…Dutta et al (2020) had recorded high efficacy of EVM for the management of diarrhoea, pyrexia and mastitis in cattle. Satheshkumar et al, (2021) [11] also reported encouraging results with herbal combinations on induction of oestrus and enhancement of fertility in crossbred cows with postpartum anoestrus. The work reported here was undertaken to study the field efficacy of "Combination of Herbs" in bovines with the history of repeat breeding in the Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.…”

Effect of feeding concentrate mixtures containing varying levels of dried moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaves on haematobiochemical and sex hormonal parameters in Murrah buffalo heifers

“…Likewise, Prasad et al (2020) buffaloes consuming green grass along with curry leaves and moringa leaves were higher when compared to the ones fed untreated rations. Similar results were observed by Kumar et al (2021) in lactating cows and Dutta et al (2022) in cattle and buffaloes fed diet incorporated with moringa leaves.…”

Therapeutic management of non-infectious repeat breeder buffaloes by using phytomedicine

“…This plant has anti-inflammatory, immunestimulating, and antibacterial properties to make it beneficial (Satheshkumar et al, 2021)…”