Low Cost Novel Supplementation of Anionic Salts to Reduce the Incidence of Economically Important Milk Fever Disease in Transition Cows

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Low Cost Novel Supplementation of Anionic Salts to Reduce the Incidence of Economically Important Milk Fever Disease in Transition Cows

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A feeding trial was conducted in 16 transition cows (farm and field conditions) to increase the serum calcium level through feeding anionic salts and reducing the positivity of the diet. Anionic salts were supplemented based on assessing the Dietary Cationic and Anionic Difference (DCAD) value of the feed and fodders offered to the animals affected with milk fever in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. DCAD value of the ration of all experimental cows was adjusted to -15 to -10 mEq/100g dry matter by supplementation of anionic salts viz., calcium sulphide and magnesium chloride along with hydroponic fodder bajra. Anionic salts supplementation for three weeks prior to calving resulted in significant (P<0.05) increase in the serum calcium levels in all 16 cows. In post supplementation, average increase in the serum calcium level is 0.93 mg/dl, an increase by 10.80 per cent.

Anionic salts

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Acknowledgement

The authors are grateful to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai to carry out the research work and Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India for funding the project.

Author Contributions

All the authors contributed to the research work. First author (S.Gunasekaran) conducted the trial and documented the research data. Second author (L.Radhakrishnan) contributed in manuscript preparation. Third author (S. Meenakshi sundaram) monitored the trials of the research work.

Funding

Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India has funded the project for Rs.2.45 lakhs. The council reference no. 9270/TNSCST/STP/VS/02/VF 2018-19. The research work was conducted at Institute of Animal Nutrition, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Conflicts of interest/Competing interests

The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

Ethical approval

This study involved survey of farmers as well as blood sampling from their animals. The study protocol was assessed and approved by Tamil Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Farmers provided their verbal consent for animal blood sampling. Collection of blood samples was carried out by veterinarians adhering to the regulations and guidelines on animal husbandry and welfare.

Consent to participate

All authors contributed to the study conception and design. All authors read and approved the final manuscript

Consent for publication

All authors gave their consent for research publication

Data availability statement

The data generated or analysed during this study are included in this published article. Few datasets generated / analysed in this study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

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