TRACE MINERALS AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN GIR CATTLE AND JAFFARABADI BUFFALOES
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2013
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Assessment of physiological/biochemical norms for particular breed/species in
particular region has great importance for base of clinical interpretation of certain
indices. These indices vary depending upon the factors such as age, sex, weather,
stress, season, physiological stage etc. of the animal. Thus, the physiological
variations in the plasma indices serve valuable importance in judging the status of
health, production and reproduction. Considering these facts, the study entitled
“Trace Minerals and Biochemical Parameters in Gir Cattle and Jaffarabadi Buffaloes”
was undertaken in different age groups and physiological stages in Gir cattle and
Jaffarabadi Buffaloes with objectives to estimate the levels of (i) trace minerals viz.
Copper, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Chromium (ii) Vitamin A and β-carotene
(iii) Chloride, Bicarbonate and Osmolality in plasma of both the species and (iv) to
study the effect of age and physiological stages on these parameters in both the breeds
and (v) to compare the species differences between Gir cattle and Jaffarabadi
buffaloes for the above parameters.
The blood sample were collected form Gir and Jaffarabadi females (n=8
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Animal Physiology, Study