K.V. MITHUNA1*, H.B. SHIVAPPA NAYAKA2, M.H. SHANKARA3, ARJUMAN BANU4, T. NETRAVATHI5
1Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Tiptur and Chiknayakanahalli, India
2ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Konehally, 572202, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 560 065, India
3ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Konehally, 572202, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 560 065, India
4ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Konehally, 572202, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 560 065, India
5Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Tiptur and Chiknayakanahalli, India
* Corresponding Author : mkv442@gmail.com
Received : 01-12-2018 Accepted : 12-12-2018 Published : 15-12-2018
Volume : 10 Issue : 23 Pages : 7610 - 7612
Int J Agr Sci 10.23 (2018):7610-7612
Keywords : Milk fever, Anionic diet, Dystocia, Retention of placenta, Adoption
Academic Editor : Dr Gyan Singh
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Tiptur and Chiknayakanahalli, India. Authors are also thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Konehally, 572202, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, 560 065, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Sixteen cows reported with the problem of hypocalcaemia (milk fever) during peri-partum in previous gestation belonging to the villages of Veterinary dispensary, Nagaraghatta jurisdiction were advised to supplement anionic feed supplement (Balanion® 50gms/day) from 8 months 20days of gestation for 20days continuously along with the concentrate feed mixture and not to milk whole of the colostrum at first milking after parturition. All the animals calved normally; no cases of retention of placenta, udder oedema and milk fever. All the sixteen farmers’ opined prevention of milk fever and possible series of complications by supplementation of anionic dietary preparation is economical and satisfactory than management of milk fever and subsequent complications like dystocia, RFM, endometritis.
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