Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.130098
EL-SAYED EL-SHAFAEY, AHMED ABDELLATIF, EMAN ABO ELFADL, ZAKRIYA AL MOHAMAD, MOHAMED A HAMED
This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of US-guided and blind IA injection techniques of buffaloes foot. Twenty adult buffalo cadaveric hind feet were randomly assigned to blind (n=10) and US-guided (n=10) injections of the fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints. Methylene blue (1%) and Iopamidol® 300 (5 ml) were used as indicative markers for IA injection. The same injection strategy was also used in vivo on 10 live sound buffaloes. The injection criteria were comparatively evaluated between the two injection techniques. The US-guided injection technique showed a significant increase in the injection parameters of the fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints in the foot of buffaloes compared with the blind technique. However, the difficulties of the injection and several trials weresignificantly higher in the blind IA injection than in the US-guided injection. The performance time was significantly shorter with the US-guided injection as compared to blind IA injection. Compared to the blind approach, US-guided injection had the highest specificity for intra-articular injection procedures at 86.66%. In conclusion, US-guided IA injection of buffaloes feet showed promising results in enhancing the quality of diagnostic and therapeutic IA injections compared to blind injections.
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided versus blind intraarticular injection of the foot of Egyptian buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis): A pilot study","authors":"EL-SAYED EL-SHAFAEY, AHMED ABDELLATIF, EMAN ABO ELFADL, ZAKRIYA AL MOHAMAD, MOHAMED A HAMED","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v93i7.130098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i7.130098","url":null,"abstract":"This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of US-guided and blind IA injection techniques of buffaloes foot. Twenty adult buffalo cadaveric hind feet were randomly assigned to blind (n=10) and US-guided (n=10) injections of the fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints. Methylene blue (1%) and Iopamidol® 300 (5 ml) were used as indicative markers for IA injection. The same injection strategy was also used in vivo on 10 live sound buffaloes. The injection criteria were comparatively evaluated between the two injection techniques. The US-guided injection technique showed a significant increase in the injection parameters of the fetlock, pastern, and coffin joints in the foot of buffaloes compared with the blind technique. However, the difficulties of the injection and several trials weresignificantly higher in the blind IA injection than in the US-guided injection. The performance time was significantly shorter with the US-guided injection as compared to blind IA injection. Compared to the blind approach, US-guided injection had the highest specificity for intra-articular injection procedures at 86.66%. In conclusion, US-guided IA injection of buffaloes feet showed promising results in enhancing the quality of diagnostic and therapeutic IA injections compared to blind injections.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135016330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.118947
M P S BAKSHI, M WADHWA
This study was taken up to find out if paddy straw (PS) based complete feed pellets (CFPs) could be prepared by using guar gum as a binder in place of molasses and to assess in vitro nutritional worth as livestock feed. The 8 mm CFPs contained roughage to concentrate ratio of 55:45. The roughage portion was made up of PS and alfalfa hay. With the increase in PS level from 15 to 30%, the level of alfalfa hay was reduced from 40 to 25%. The CFPs were prepared successfully and contained 14.35 to 17.4% CP and 2.99 to 3.31% EE. The bulk density varied between 580.28 to 603.57 kg/m3. With the increase in PS in the CFPs, the NDF and cellulose content increased and CP content decreased linearly. The NGP, true OM digestibility and partitioning factor were not affected by the level of PS in the CFPs. The NDF digestibility increased, while ammonia production and ME availability decreased with the increase in PS level in CFPs. The total and individual VFAs concentration decreased with the increase in PS in CFPs. The relative proportion of propionate and that of isovalerate were improved with the increase in PS in CFPs. The efficiency of rumen fermentation, efficiency of conversion of fermented hexose energy to VFA energy and efficiency of conversion of fermented hexose energy to methane energy declined with the increase in the level of PS in CFPs, resulting in depressed microbial biomass production. It was concluded that CFPs containing graded levels of PS can be developed successfully. However,the efficiency of nutrient utilization, VFA production and microbial biomass production declined at higher levels of PS in CFPs.
本试验旨在探讨以瓜尔胶为粘结剂替代糖蜜制备稻秆基全饲料颗粒的可行性，并评价其作为家畜饲料的体外营养价值。8 mm CFPs粗精比为55:45。粗饲料部分由PS和苜蓿干草组成。随着PS水平由15%提高到30%，苜蓿干草水平由40%降低到25%。结果表明，CFPs的CP含量为14.35 ~ 17.4%，EE含量为2.99 ~ 3.31%。容重在580.28 ~ 603.57 kg/m3之间。随着PS的增加，NDF和纤维素含量呈线性上升趋势，CP含量呈线性下降趋势。NGP、OM真消化率和分配因子不受PS水平的影响。NDF消化率随PS水平的升高而升高，氨产量和代谢能利用率随PS水平的升高而降低。总VFAs浓度和个体VFAs浓度随PS的增加而降低。丙酸盐和异戊酸盐的相对比例随着PS的增加而提高。瘤胃发酵效率、发酵己糖能转化为VFA能的效率和发酵己糖能转化为甲烷能的效率随着CFPs中PS水平的升高而下降，导致微生物生物量下降。结果表明，含PS分级的CFPs是可以成功开发的。然而，磷含量越高，营养物质利用效率、VFA产量和微生物生物量产量越低。
{"title":"In vitro evaluation of paddy straw based complete feed pellets as livestock feed","authors":"M P S BAKSHI, M WADHWA","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v93i7.118947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i7.118947","url":null,"abstract":"This study was taken up to find out if paddy straw (PS) based complete feed pellets (CFPs) could be prepared by using guar gum as a binder in place of molasses and to assess in vitro nutritional worth as livestock feed. The 8 mm CFPs contained roughage to concentrate ratio of 55:45. The roughage portion was made up of PS and alfalfa hay. With the increase in PS level from 15 to 30%, the level of alfalfa hay was reduced from 40 to 25%. The CFPs were prepared successfully and contained 14.35 to 17.4% CP and 2.99 to 3.31% EE. The bulk density varied between 580.28 to 603.57 kg/m3. With the increase in PS in the CFPs, the NDF and cellulose content increased and CP content decreased linearly. The NGP, true OM digestibility and partitioning factor were not affected by the level of PS in the CFPs. The NDF digestibility increased, while ammonia production and ME availability decreased with the increase in PS level in CFPs. The total and individual VFAs concentration decreased with the increase in PS in CFPs. The relative proportion of propionate and that of isovalerate were improved with the increase in PS in CFPs. The efficiency of rumen fermentation, efficiency of conversion of fermented hexose energy to VFA energy and efficiency of conversion of fermented hexose energy to methane energy declined with the increase in the level of PS in CFPs, resulting in depressed microbial biomass production. It was concluded that CFPs containing graded levels of PS can be developed successfully. However,the efficiency of nutrient utilization, VFA production and microbial biomass production declined at higher levels of PS in CFPs.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135016336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v92i7.117669
B M CHANDRANAIK, MANJUNATHA MAYACHARI, K NAGARAJA, AMITHA REENA GOMES, APSANA RIZWAN, M S ALAMELU, S M BYREGOWDA
Following heavy rains and floods during October-November of 2019, outbreaks of Bluetongue (BT) disease was witnessed in migratory sheep in flood affected areas. The disease was investigated in fifteen migratory flocks in Karnataka state, involving a total of 3575 sheep with over 1480 ailing and 428 deaths. Samples collected from 208 ailing and 79 dead animals were initially subjected for NS1 genome based group specific Bluetongue virus (BTV) detection by Reverse Transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and later for segment 2 genome based serotype specific RTPCR. The RT-PCR and phylogenetic analysis confirmed the virus involved in the current outbreak as BTV serotype 12. This data gives further insights into BT epidemiology and recommends inclusion of locally circulating BTV serotype/s in vaccines in endemic regions for effective control of BT. Since these migratory sheep were forced to stand in water stagnated agricultural fields/lands for days to weeks due to continuous rains, they were concurrently affected with acute footrot caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and Staphylococcus aureus. Foot-tanks and higher antibiotics were very effective in treatment of footrot in the current outbreak. Present study is an evidence of how unforeseen natural calamities can disrupt animal health with profound socio-economic consequences eventually affecting the food-chain and here a few scientific measures have been attempted to mitigate such animal health crisis.
{"title":"Bluetongue and footrot outbreaks in migratory Sheep due to unseasonal rains/ floods: Special reference to BTV Serotype 12","authors":"B M CHANDRANAIK, MANJUNATHA MAYACHARI, K NAGARAJA, AMITHA REENA GOMES, APSANA RIZWAN, M S ALAMELU, S M BYREGOWDA","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v92i7.117669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v92i7.117669","url":null,"abstract":"Following heavy rains and floods during October-November of 2019, outbreaks of Bluetongue (BT) disease was witnessed in migratory sheep in flood affected areas. The disease was investigated in fifteen migratory flocks in Karnataka state, involving a total of 3575 sheep with over 1480 ailing and 428 deaths. Samples collected from 208 ailing and 79 dead animals were initially subjected for NS1 genome based group specific Bluetongue virus (BTV) detection by Reverse Transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) and later for segment 2 genome based serotype specific RTPCR. The RT-PCR and phylogenetic analysis confirmed the virus involved in the current outbreak as BTV serotype 12. This data gives further insights into BT epidemiology and recommends inclusion of locally circulating BTV serotype/s in vaccines in endemic regions for effective control of BT. Since these migratory sheep were forced to stand in water stagnated agricultural fields/lands for days to weeks due to continuous rains, they were concurrently affected with acute footrot caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and Staphylococcus aureus. Foot-tanks and higher antibiotics were very effective in treatment of footrot in the current outbreak. Present study is an evidence of how unforeseen natural calamities can disrupt animal health with profound socio-economic consequences eventually affecting the food-chain and here a few scientific measures have been attempted to mitigate such animal health crisis.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135064442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The present study was proposed to identify stakeholders involved in the formation of FPCs, as related to the dairy-based farmer producer companies. The proposed study was conducted in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, as these three states are the major milk-producing states of India as well as have the highest number of dairy-based farmer producers. Four farmer producer companies from each state were selected randomly, based on three criterias. The sample size was 90 (60 officials of FPCs and 30 experts) for the study. The data were collected from primary and secondary sources. A semi-structured interview schedule based on the Satty,s nine continuum scale was developed to collect data related to stakeholder analysis. The study reported that 12 stakeholders were actively involved in the formation of FPCs. The farmers were the most important stakeholder and got the first rank in the AHP priority ranking.The linkage among the stakeholders were found medium to strong. Interest influence matrix categorized stakeholders into Key players, Context setters, Subjects and Crowd. The study suggests that there is a huge need to enhance and coordinate the backward and forward linkage among stakeholders for developing a sustainable ecosystem for the long-term viability of FPCs.
{"title":"Identifying and prioritizing the stakeholder linkages of dairy-based farmer producer companies in India: An analytical hierarchy process","authors":"SUNIL KUMAR, GOPAL SANKHALA, SENDHIL R, PRIYAJOY KAR, PH. ROMEN SHARMA, None RAJESH","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v92i7.120871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v92i7.120871","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was proposed to identify stakeholders involved in the formation of FPCs, as related to the dairy-based farmer producer companies. The proposed study was conducted in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, as these three states are the major milk-producing states of India as well as have the highest number of dairy-based farmer producers. Four farmer producer companies from each state were selected randomly, based on three criterias. The sample size was 90 (60 officials of FPCs and 30 experts) for the study. The data were collected from primary and secondary sources. A semi-structured interview schedule based on the Satty,s nine continuum scale was developed to collect data related to stakeholder analysis. The study reported that 12 stakeholders were actively involved in the formation of FPCs. The farmers were the most important stakeholder and got the first rank in the AHP priority ranking.The linkage among the stakeholders were found medium to strong. Interest influence matrix categorized stakeholders into Key players, Context setters, Subjects and Crowd. The study suggests that there is a huge need to enhance and coordinate the backward and forward linkage among stakeholders for developing a sustainable ecosystem for the long-term viability of FPCs.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135064443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.131529
PARMINDER KAUR, CHANDRA SHEKHAR MUKHOPADHYAY, DIPAK DEKA, YASHPAL SINGH MALIK
Porcine parvovirus (PPV) is a predominant infectious agent responsible for infertility in pigs. Globally, it leads to colossal economic loss to the pig rearing communities, especially in the developing countries. The nonstructural gene 1 (NS1) of PPV is responsible for the virus replication, transcription regulation and cytotoxicity. Variations in the NS1 gene could cause increased virulence of the virus and the enhanced virulence raises concern about the effectiveness of the PPV vaccines against newly emerging strains. So, in the present study, we collected 84 samples from different regions of Punjab and Guwahati (Assam) during 2019-2022. Out of 84 samples, 12samples were positive for PPV-1. The NS1 gene was cloned and sequenced followed by analysis of Indian PPV-1 isolates to understand its evolutionary background, level of divergence and nucleotide/amino acid substitutions. The findings revealed that Indian PPV-1 isolates exhibit nucleotide substitutions with high percent sequence identity. Pairwise distance matrix values of the NS1 gene revealed that local PPV-1 isolates showed maximum divergence from sequences of Brazil, China, Korea and Germany. Furthermore, selection pressure analysis revealed that all the isolates were under positive selection. The findings of the current study warrant whole genome analysis of circulating PPVs in India to identify a putative vaccine strain for combating emerging PPVs.
{"title":"Molecular analysis of NS1 gene of Indian protoparvoviruses","authors":"PARMINDER KAUR, CHANDRA SHEKHAR MUKHOPADHYAY, DIPAK DEKA, YASHPAL SINGH MALIK","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v93i7.131529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i7.131529","url":null,"abstract":"Porcine parvovirus (PPV) is a predominant infectious agent responsible for infertility in pigs. Globally, it leads to colossal economic loss to the pig rearing communities, especially in the developing countries. The nonstructural gene 1 (NS1) of PPV is responsible for the virus replication, transcription regulation and cytotoxicity. Variations in the NS1 gene could cause increased virulence of the virus and the enhanced virulence raises concern about the effectiveness of the PPV vaccines against newly emerging strains. So, in the present study, we collected 84 samples from different regions of Punjab and Guwahati (Assam) during 2019-2022. Out of 84 samples, 12samples were positive for PPV-1. The NS1 gene was cloned and sequenced followed by analysis of Indian PPV-1 isolates to understand its evolutionary background, level of divergence and nucleotide/amino acid substitutions. The findings revealed that Indian PPV-1 isolates exhibit nucleotide substitutions with high percent sequence identity. Pairwise distance matrix values of the NS1 gene revealed that local PPV-1 isolates showed maximum divergence from sequences of Brazil, China, Korea and Germany. Furthermore, selection pressure analysis revealed that all the isolates were under positive selection. The findings of the current study warrant whole genome analysis of circulating PPVs in India to identify a putative vaccine strain for combating emerging PPVs.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135015203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v92i7.125363
PANKAJ SOOD, ANKIT AHUJA
A total of 1612 cows during 118 rural infertility camps (October 2013 to February 2021) in Himachal Pradesh were examined for prevalence of single and multiple reproductive disorders. Subsequently, prevalence of reproductive disorder was analysed from a perspective of age (Group 1: ≤2.5 years; Group 2: 2.5-7 years; Group 3: ≥7 years) and season (summer, monsoon, post-monsoon andwinter). In descending order, true anestrus, endometritis, infantile genitalia, repeat breeding and silent estrus were most prevalent single disorders. However, prolonged estrus with endometritis (62.3%) and metestral bleeding with repeat breeding (29.8%), respectively were concomitantly present as multiple disorders (in the same set of cows). Group 2 cows were highly susceptible for the presence of single and multiple disorders; whereas the disorders were most prevalent during pre-winter-winter and minimumduring summer season.
{"title":"Prevalence of single and multiple reproductive disorders in Jersey crossbred cows of sub-tropical North-Western Himalayas","authors":"PANKAJ SOOD, ANKIT AHUJA","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v92i7.125363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v92i7.125363","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 1612 cows during 118 rural infertility camps (October 2013 to February 2021) in Himachal Pradesh were examined for prevalence of single and multiple reproductive disorders. Subsequently, prevalence of reproductive disorder was analysed from a perspective of age (Group 1: ≤2.5 years; Group 2: 2.5-7 years; Group 3: ≥7 years) and season (summer, monsoon, post-monsoon andwinter). In descending order, true anestrus, endometritis, infantile genitalia, repeat breeding and silent estrus were most prevalent single disorders. However, prolonged estrus with endometritis (62.3%) and metestral bleeding with repeat breeding (29.8%), respectively were concomitantly present as multiple disorders (in the same set of cows). Group 2 cows were highly susceptible for the presence of single and multiple disorders; whereas the disorders were most prevalent during pre-winter-winter and minimumduring summer season.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135015786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.121277
A PREM, R SANKAR, A ZACHARIAH, C N DINESH, P M ROJAN
This study pertained to the phenotypic characterization of Wayanad desi cattle, a lesser-known indigenous cattle population reared mainly in the tribal hamlets of Wayanad district, Kerala, South India. Information on the habitat, status, management, utility and performance of the cattle and data on the morphological and morphometric traits were recorded using the ICAR-NBAGR guidelines with modifications. The main breeding tract of Wayanad desi cattle was in Thavinhal, Thondernad, Ambalavayal and Noolpuzha panchayaths of Wayanad district. These animals were reared under an extensive system of management and a loose house system in simple kachcha housing. They are low milk producers and the average daily yield was just above one litre. These animals weresmall in size, predominantly solid brown in colour, with a straight forehead and face. These desi cattle share several qualitative and quantitative features with other varieties of cattle in Kerala, eventhough their geographic distribution was different.
{"title":"Phenotypic characterization of the desi (local) cattle reared by the tribal communities of Wayanad district, Kerala, South India","authors":"A PREM, R SANKAR, A ZACHARIAH, C N DINESH, P M ROJAN","doi":"10.56093/ijans.v93i7.121277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i7.121277","url":null,"abstract":"This study pertained to the phenotypic characterization of Wayanad desi cattle, a lesser-known indigenous cattle population reared mainly in the tribal hamlets of Wayanad district, Kerala, South India. Information on the habitat, status, management, utility and performance of the cattle and data on the morphological and morphometric traits were recorded using the ICAR-NBAGR guidelines with modifications. The main breeding tract of Wayanad desi cattle was in Thavinhal, Thondernad, Ambalavayal and Noolpuzha panchayaths of Wayanad district. These animals were reared under an extensive system of management and a loose house system in simple kachcha housing. They are low milk producers and the average daily yield was just above one litre. These animals weresmall in size, predominantly solid brown in colour, with a straight forehead and face. These desi cattle share several qualitative and quantitative features with other varieties of cattle in Kerala, eventhough their geographic distribution was different.","PeriodicalId":13507,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135016197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.133145
SWATI THAKUR, R HUOZHA, S DHARA, A MAITI, S K RASTOGI
This study aims to provide reference values of some of milk parameters and somatic cell count of Badri cows as well their comparison with Sahiwal and crossbred counterparts. Lower milk SCC in Badri cattle reflects their resistance to mastitis. Further, the use of milk SCC as a management tool on a routine basis will help to maximize immunity and improve quality and quantity of milk as well as cattle’s comfort and welfare. In India, higher milk production was never the reason for reversing Zebu/indigenous germplasmas quality of milk has been the talk of folklore. The data generated provides only meagre baseline information on comparison studies on milk composition of Badri, Sahiwal and crossbred cattle. Additional studies are required to substantiate the results.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.127107
DEEPAK UPADHYAY, MUKESH SINGH, GYANEDRA KUMAR GAUR, MED RAM VERMA
Present study explored the effect of different floor on hoof health and leg injuries of crossbred dairy cow. Animals (n=24), were randomly assigned into four groups with different floor combination in covered and open area, viz. T0 (concrete and brick paved), T1 (concrete and sand), T2 (rubber mat and sand) and T3 (rubber mat and brick paved). Hoof and limb lesion scores were recorded as per the standard protocol during study period. White line lesion score did not differ significantly, however, sole lesion score and inter-digital space lesion score differed significantly between the groups. Both, sole and interdigital space lesion scores were greater in T0 group. Total hoof lesion score was different between the groups with highest value in T0 group. Month wise hoof lesion scores differedsignificantly in 5th and 6th month between treatments. Decreasing trend was noticed in T1 and T2 from 5th month onwards. In contrast, T0 showed increase in hoof lesion score. Knee lesion score and hock lesion score were different between treatments. Higher scores were found in cows housed in T0 group, while lower scores were noted in T1 group. Knee lesion score decreased in T1 and T2 groups 4th month onwards, however no change was seen in T0 and T3 group. Similar trend was also seen for hock lesion score. In conclusion, provision of sand bed floor in open area of loose house with or without rubber mat floor in covered area was found superior for improving animal welfare in terms of lesser hoof and limb injuries.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v93i7.132349
EAKNATH B CHAKURKAR, AMIYA RANJAN SAHU, GOKULDAS P P, SANTANU BANIK, SAJAN NAIK
The aim of study was to evaluate morphometric traits, growth and reproduction performance of indigenous Agonda Goan pigs reared under coastal climate which supports livelihood development of resource poor farmers. Population size in breeding tract varied depending on farmers’ preference for breeding and consumers’ demand for pork. Data (n=74) on different parameters were recorded both from farmer’s flock and institute pig unit. Body measurements such as body length, height at withers, chest girth and neck girth of both were measured using measuring tape. The body weights at different ages i.e., birth, weaning and monthly interval up to one year of age were recorded using digital weighing balance. The average body length, chest girth, height at withers and neck girth were 102.68±3.22 cm, 99.86±3.64 cm, 58.32±1.19 cm and 73.09±4.18 cm, respectively. The mean bristle yield (g/cutting), bristle length(cm) and bristle diameter (micron) were 38.08±5.85, 4.45±0.04 and 268.21±9.84 in males, and 88.16±16.95, 5.69±0.07 and 270.93±11.07 in female pigs, respectively. The mean weight at birth was 0.59±0.01 kg and at weaning was 3.76±0.12 kg. The yearling weights of adult male and female were 46.58±4.50 and 47.27±6.46 kg, respectively. The average litter size at birth and at weaning was 7.21±0.41 and 5.93±0.28, respectively. Pre-weaning and postweaning growth rates were 79.25±9.86 and 153.85±13.34 g/day, respectively. This unique germplasm has potential for sustainable production with improved pig breeding programs. However, the breed is under constant threat due to indiscriminate crossbreeding with unbalanced admixture and replacement with exotic breeds for which immediateconservation and improvement programs are essential to save the breed.
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