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ThesisItem Open Access Studies on mineral profile in feeds, soil and animals in Haridwar district of Uttaranchal(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2006-01) Tiwary, Manoj Kumar; Tiwari, D.P.A survey was conducted in four villages, two each from Roorkee and Laksar Tehsils, of Haridwar district of Uttaranchal in order to find out the existing livestock practices, macro and micro nutrients profile in soil, feeds and fodder and animals and also to establish the correlations among soil, plant and animals. Fifteen farmers under three major categories on land holding basis i.e. landless (0 acre), small (2-5 acres) and large (>5 acres) from each village were selected, from where the above informations and samples of soil, feeds, fodder and blood of animals of different physiological status were collected. The collected feed, soil, water and blood samples were subjected for macro and micro nutrient analysis. The CP (23.41 %) and total ash (16.91 %) content were highest in cowpea green whereas, lowest in wheat straw (3.33 % and 7.70 %), in Roorkee Tehsil. While in concentrate, CP content was highest in soybean cake. Animals of the target area showed negative balances in DM, CP and ME intakes. Aneostrus problems were higher in the villages of Roorkee Tehsil as compared to Laksar Tehsil whereas, incidence of repeat breeding in cattle and buffaloes were higher in villages of Laksar Tehsil than Roorkee Tehsil. Only soil of Roorkee Tehsil was found deficient in calcium while rest minerals were found above their respective critical levels. In concentrate ingredients, all minerals except copper such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, cobalt, manganese and selenium were above their respective critical levels with corresponding values as 0.38 ± 0.01, 0.36 ± 0.02, 0.11 ± 0.01 per cent, 53.77 ± 1.78, 279.95 ± 6.96, 0.31 ± 0.04, 65.93 ± 4.34 and 0.15 ± 0.02 ppm, respectively, whereas, copper was found 7.74 ± 0.51 ppm, below its critical level. Likewise, in roughage, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, cobalt, manganese and selenium were above the critical levels with corresponding values as 0.36 ± 0.03, 0.10 ± 0.01 per cent, 53.50 ± 6.47, 297.78 ± 21.73, 0.49 ± 0.12, 47.01 ± 8.01 and 0.18 ± 0.02 ppm, respectively, whereas, phosphorus and copper were 0.20 ± 0.03 per cent and 5.06 ± 0.75 ppm, respectively, below their respective critical level. The blood serum mineral concentration except for copper and phosphorus i.e. calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron and manganese (10.43 ± 0.22 mg/dl, 1.65 ± 0.14 mg/dl, 1.54 ± 0.11 ppm, 1.97 ± 0.19 ppm and 0.54 ± 0.02 ppm) were found to be above their respective critical levels and were not deficient. The serum phosphorus (3.79 ± 0.21 mg/dl) and copper (0.46 ± 0.07 ppm) were deficient with their values falling below their respective critical levels. Soil-plant-animal correlations for different minerals did not show clear cut picture regarding their accumulation in plants and utilization by the animals. Research findings revealed for the supplementation of phosphorus, copper as well as magnesium in the selected areas of Haridwar.ThesisItem Open Access Studies on mineral profile in feed, soil and animals in Pithoragarh district of Uttaranchal(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2006-05) Shukla, Saraswati; Tiwari, D.P.A survey was conducted in four villages, two each from Pithoragarh and Gangolihat Tehsils, of Pithoragarh district of Uttaranchal in order to find out the existing livestock feeding practices, macro and micro nutrients profile in soil, feeds and fodder and animals and also to establish the correlations among soil, plant and animals. Fifteen farmers under four major categories on land holding basis i.e landless (0 acre), marginal (<1 acres), small (1-2 acres) and medium (>2 acres) were selected to collect samples of soil, feeds and blood of animals of different physiological status. The collected feed, soil, water and blood samples were subjected for macro and micro nutrient analysis. The CP (14.50%) content were highest in shahtut leaves whereas, lowest in paddy straw (3.35 %). While in concentrate, CP content was highest in commercial pellet. Animals of the target area showed negative balances in DM, DCP and TDN intakes. Aneostrus, repeat breeding and other reproductive problems were higher in the villages of Gangolihat Tehsil as compared to Pithoragarh Tehsil. The soil of all the villages was deficient in calcium while other minerals were above to their corresponding critical levels. In concentrates all minerals except calcium and copper such as phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, cobalt, and manganese were found above the critical levels, whereas calcium (0.156 ±0.001 per cent) and copper (7.10 ± 0.17 ppm) were below the critical level. Likewise, in roughage calcium and copper were 0.175 ± 0.006 per cent and 6.78 ± 0.17 ppm, respectively which fall below critical level while other minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, cobalt and manganese were above the critical levels. The blood serum mineral concentration except calcium, copper and manganese i.e. phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and iron were above the critical levels and not found deficient. The serum calcium (4.33 ± 0.12 mg/dl), copper (0.34 ± 0.07 ppm) and manganese (0.18 ± 0.09 ppm) concentration were deficient and were below critical levels. Soil-plant-animal correlations for different minerals did not show clear-cut picture regarding their accumulation in plants and utilization by the animals. Research findings revealed that the supplementation of calcium, copper and manganese in the ration of animals is inevitable in these two Tehsils of district Pithoragarh.ThesisItem Open Access Effect of supplementation of different types of mineral mixture on blood biochemical profile, weight gain and nutrient utilization in local goats(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2008-07) Singh, Neelam; Rahal, AnshuIn India, mineral mixtures for feeding ruminants are available in market under various trade names. In the present experiment, three types of mineral mixtures were used as selective mineral mixture, Mineramin and Minfa. 20 local goats were used to study the effect of supplementation of different types of mineral mixture on nutrient utilization, body weight gain, blood biochemical profile and evaluation of its economic value. The Goats divided in four groups of 5 each on BW basis (initial BW 18- 20 kg, 1.5-2.0 years) were given mineral mixture @ 2% of the concentrate mixture along with basal ration. DM and DCP intake showed significantly (PThesisItem Open Access Effect of feeding shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) and saijan (Moringa oliefera) on nutrients intake, digestibility and milk production in crossbred lactating cows(G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar - 263145 (Uttarakhand), 2008-08) Mishra, Indu Shekhar; Jaiswal, R.S.Since hundreds of years livestock is an integral part of mixed farming system. The ancient history of India is very rich in herbal medicines. Animal productivity in terms of growth and milk yield can be improved by using different herbs as a component of animal feed. Present study was conducted at Instructional Dairy Farm (I.D.F.) Nagla, College of Veterinary and Animal Science of G. B. P. U. A. and T., Pantnagar in order to see the effect of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) and Saijan (Moringa oleifera) supplementation in cross bred lactating cows on nutrients intake, nutrients utilization, milk production and composition. All the animals were grouped under three groups and put on two different treatments. One gets Shatavari and another gets Saijan @ 100 gm/day/animal. When dry matter intake was calculated on the basis of per 100 kg body weight, the values were 2.93, 3.50 and 3.03 kg in G1, G2 and G3, respectively, and they differed significantly. The DMI in terms of g/kg W0.75 were 127.98, 153.22 and 135.15 in G1, G2 and G3, respectively, and they also differed significantly. Organic matter intake in terms of kg/100 kg body weight and g/kg W0.75were significantly (P < 0.05) different among groups. The values in terms of OMI kg/100 kg body weight were 2.66, 3.17 and 2.75 in G1, G2 and G3, respectively and OMI g/kg W0.75 were 116.22, 139.09 and 122.59 in G1, G2 and G3, respectively. In G2 there was significant (P<0.05) increase in TLC among individual animals. There was significant (P<0.05) difference among the groups and within the groups in total erythrocyte count (TEC). The overall average milk production (l/day) was 12.00, 12.89 and 12.79 in G1, G2 and G3, respectively.