Plasma hormones and milk production performances in early lactation buffaloes supplemented with a mixture of prilled fat, sweetener and toxin binder

Abstract

The effect of combined feed supplements (prilled fat, sweetener and toxin binder) was studied on 24 apparently healthy early lactating rural and urban maintained Murrah buffaloes. The feeding of combined feed supplement was carried out for a period of 90 days. DMI, BCS, body weight were recorded at fortnightly intervals and milk composition was analyzed at weekly intervals. Blood samples were analyzed for hormones, plasma metabolites and lipid profile. The supplementation increased (p<0.01) milk yield by 13.6 and 17.0% in urban and rural Murrah buffaloes with respective increases of 20.14 and14.98% in milk fat (p<0.01). BCS and DMI varied non-significantly (P>0.05) between the groups. Body weight increased in rural buffaloes in comparison to urban buffaloes. Plasma GH was higher (p<0.05) before supplementation and fluctuated non-significantly (P>0.05) during supplementation period. Mean leptin levels decreased (p<0.05) while plasma estradiol and IgG level increased during the supplementation period. Plasma progesterone and ghrelin level varied non-significantly before and during supplementation. Plasma IGF-1 and glucose levels was more and NEFA level was lower (p<0.05) during the experiment. Mean HDL, triglyceride and cholesterol concentration increased (P<0.05) during supplementation than before supplementation. Blood urea nitrogen and plasma urea level was lower before feeding and increased during the experiment. The conception rate was more and service period was less (P<0.05) in urban buffaloes as compared to rural buffaloes. The complete feed supplementation was highly economical and generated an additional income of Rs. 114.45/day/buffalo with cost benefit ratio of 1:5. It was concluded that complete feed comprising of prilled fat, sweetener and toxin binder augment overall productive performance of rural and urban buffaloes.

Body Weight and Blood Biochemical Changes Following Nutritional Supplementation in Prepubertal Jaffrabadi Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Heifers

“…Similar observations have been reported earlier by Tyagi et al (2010) and Savsani et al (2013). However, greater values of blood glucose on supplementation of high energy diet were reported in buffaloes by Campanile et al (2010) and Khan et al (2016). Funston et al (1995) reported that fat supplementation may increase glucose production through increased propionate production and this increase in glucose may have a positive effect on LH release.…”

The Impact of Feed Supplementations on Asian Buffaloes: A Review

“…According to Campanile et al [109], buffalo heifers fed with Brachiaria hay and supplemented with concentrate (high-energy diet) showed increases in GH and IGF-1 levels compared to buffalo fed with a basal diet without concentrate (low-energy diet) (6.3 vs. 5.6 pg/mL, 95.5 vs. 79.1 ng/mL, respectively). Other studies also revealed that Murrah buffalo increased IGF-1 and remain constant in GH levels when fed a diet supplemented with a mixture of concentrate with bypass fat when compared to being fed with a diet supplemented solely by concentrate (119.10 vs. 116.24 ng/mL, 4.91 vs. 4.93 ng/mL, respectively) [113,133]. Even though a few studies have shown the effects of dietary fat and protein supplements on the serum biochemistry profiles as well as the hormonal profiles in the blood, unfortunately, limited work has been performed on the comparison of blood and hormonal profiles between buffalo breeds.…”