Analysis of Nitrate Content in Water Samples Collected from Karur Districts Associated With Nitrate Toxicity for Dairy Cattle – A Preliminary Approach
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Date
2019
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Excellent Publishers
Abstract
The present study has been carried out to estimate nitrate content level in
water collected from different sources. Approximately, 925 water samples
in different sources were collected from Karur districts comprising 8 taluk
and selected 4 villages. The nitrate was analyzed from collected water
samples by using kit method. The nitrate level analysis is estimated based
on the reactions involving acetic acid and Bray’s indicator as the coupling
agents. The Nitrate level was determined from collected 925 water samples
showed that 42.8% samples had 10-50PPM, 31.7% had 51-100 PPM, 1.9%
had 101-300PPM, 0.01% had above 300PPM and 1.7% had traces of nitrate
content respectively. From the result analysis, it has been suggested that
water samples below100 PPM of nitrate after storing 1 or 2 days should be
suitable for the consumption for the dairy cattle. Hence, Laboratory testing
of water and feedstuffs is always recommended so that to prevent the
nitrate toxicity incidence in cattle.
Description
TNV_IJCMAS_2019_8(9)2788-2792
Keywords
Veterinary Science