STUDIES ON PHYSICO-BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ESTRUAL CERVICO-VAGINAL MUCUS WITH REFERENCE TO BODY CONDITION SCORE AND FERTILITY IN RURAL CROSSBRED COWS

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dc.contributor.advisorPanchal, M. T.
dc.contributor.authorGAVIT, SANJAYKUMAR PUNDALIKBHAI
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-06T11:20:33Z
dc.date.available2018-06-06T11:20:33Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe present study was undertaken at the Department of A.R., Gynaecology and Obstetrics during the period from November 2009 to April 2010, on the rural crossbred cows (n=100) selected at random from the Ambulatory Clinic Centers, viz., Chikhodra (n=70), Bedva (n=05) and Sarsa (n=25) of Anand district. Incidence of fertile and infertile heats in cows A total of 100 breedable crossbred cows, being presented for AI, were screened per rectum together with collection of history. The per cent incidence of fertile and infertile heats in cows being attended at Chikhodra, Bedva and Sarsa were found to be 58.57 and 41.43; 40.00 and 60.00, and 56.00 and 44.00, respectively, with the overall per cent incidence of fertile and infertile heats in the different villages to be 57.00 and 43.00, respectively. Physical characteristics of CVM in conceived and non-conceived cows The per cent clear, turbid and dirty colours of CVM were obtained to be 92.98, 1.76 and 5.26; and 79.07, 2.33 and 18.60, respectively, in conceived and non-conceived cows, with the difference being non-significant. The overall per cent values for clear, turbid and dirty CVM were obtained to be 87.00, 2.00 and 11.00, respectively. The per cent thin and thick consistencies of CVM were found to be 89.47 and 10.53; and 58.14 and 41.86, respectively, in conceived and non-conceived cows, with the difference found to be significant (P<0.01). The overall per cent values for thin and thick CVM were obtained to be 76.00 and 24.00, respectively. The per cent typical, atypical and nil fern patterns of CVM were obtained to be 91.23, 8.77 and 0.00; and 69.77, 30.23 and 0.00, respectively, in conceived and nonconceived cows, with the difference being statistically significant (P<0.05). The overall per cent values for typical, atypical and nil types of fern patterns of CVM were obtained to be 82.00, 18.00 and 0.00, respectively.. The mean spinnbarkeit values of CVM were found to be 14.61±0.33 (Range: 8.00-19.00) and 12.16±0.48 (Range: 7.00-18.00) cm, respectively, in conceived and non-conceived cows, with the difference observed statistically significant (P<0.01). Biochemical characteristics of CVM in conceived and non-conceived cows The mean pH value of CVM for conceived animals was found to be significantly (P<0.01) higher than that of non-conceived animals (7.57±0.05 Vs 7.31±0.05). The mean level of calcium (15.64±0.45 mg/dl) in CVM was obtained to be significantly (P<0.01) higher in non-conceived cows as compared to conceived cows (11.59±0.22 mg/dl). The mean inorganic phosphorus levels (mg/dl) in CVM of conceived cows was found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher as compared to that of the non-conceived cows (1.91±0.10 Vs 1.57±0.10). The mean magnesium concentration (mg/dl) in CVM for conceived animals was found to be lower than that of non-conceived animals (3.22±0.09 Vs 3.49±0.10). The mean sodium concentration (mEq/L) in CVM for conceived cows was obtained to be higher as compared to that of the non-conceived cows (167.70±7.78 Vs 162.15±8.03). The mean potassium concentration (mEq/L) in CVM for conceived cows was obtained to be higher as compared to that of the non-conceived cows (43.11±1.99 Vs 40.73±1.53). A significantly (P<0.01) higher mean concentration of total protein (4.23±0.04 g/dl) was obtained in CVM of conceived cows as compared to that of the pooled nonconceived cows (3.89±0.04 g/dl). Micro minerals Significantly (P<0.01) higher mean concentrations of copper, iron, zinc and manganese (1.31±0.07, 12.30±0.51, 1.16±0,04 and 2.03±0.12 ppm, respectively) in CVM of conceived cows were obtained as compared to that of the non-conceived cows (0.65±0.06, 7.16±0.37, 0.82±0.02 and 0.90±0.07 ppm, respectively). Body condition scores in conceived and non-conceived cows Out of 100 animals covered under the study, 57 (57.00%) conceived and 43 (43.00%) did not conceive. Among them, 41.28 per cent animals (n=57; 57.00%) were having 'good' body condition (BCS 3.0), followed by 'very good' body condition score (BCS 3.5) in 27 (27.00%) animals, 'fair' body condition score (BCS 2.5) in 10 (10.00%) animals and 'excellent' body condition (BCS 4.0) in 1 (1.00 %) animal. The maximum (62.96%) conception rate was obtained in animals having 3.5 (Very good) BCS, followed by per cent conception rates of 60.00, 56.14, 50.00 and nil in BCS groups of 2.0 (Poor), 3.0 (Good), 2.5 (Fair) and 4.0 (Excellent), respectively. BCS and physical characteristics of CVM in relation to fertility In the animals having BCS 2.0, the per cent incidences of clear colour, thin consistency, typical, fern pattern and spinnbarkeit value in CVM samples were found to be 100.00, 100.00, 100.00 and 15.00±0.57 cm; and 100.00, 100.00, 100.00 and 14.00 cm, in conceived and non-conceived cows, respectively. For the animals having BCS 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5, the per cent incidences of clear colour, thin consistency, typical fern pattern and mean spinnbarkeit (cm) values in CVM were found to be 80.00, 100.00, 100.00 and 13.80±0.66; 93.75, 87.50, 87.50 and 14.28±0.47; and 94.12, 88.24, 94.12 and 15.41±Q.78, respectively, in conceived cows. Among the cow (n=l) having BCS 4.0, none of the cows was conceived. BCS and biochemical characteristics of CVM of cows in relation to fertility The mean total protein levels (g/dl) in CVM of cows ranged from 3.84±0.05 to 4.31±0.10. The mean total protein levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be slightly higher as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 groups. The mean pH values of CVM of cows were found to be varying from 6.96±0.07 to 8.29±0.14. The mean pH values of CVM in 2.0 and 3.0 BCS were significantly (P<0.01) higher in conceived cows as compared to non-conceived (8.29±0.14 Vs 6.97±0.07 and 7.51±0.05 Vs 7.28±0.05, respectively). The similar trend was also observed in animals under 2.5 and 3.5 BCS groups, with the difference being nonsignificant. The mean calcium levels (mg/dl) in CVM of cows were ranged from 10.94±1.81 to 19.13±1.35. The mean calcium levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be significantly (P<0.05) lower as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 groups. The mean inorganic phosphorus levels (mg/dl) in CVM of cows varied from 0.80±0.40 to 2.87. The mean inorganic phosphorus levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be higher as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5groups, with the difference being non-significant. The mean magnesium levels (mg/dl) in CVM of cows ranged from 2.36 to 3.82±0.19. The mean magnesium level in CVM of conceived cows was found to be significantly (P<0.05) lower as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 3.5. The similar trend was also observed in animals under 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 BCS group, with the difference being non-significant. The mean sodium levels (mEq/L) in CVM of cows varied from 144.90±18.59 to 189.00±60.00. The mean sodium levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be higher as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 gi'oups, whereas, the mean sodium levels (mEq/L) of CVM in 3.5 BCS was lower in conceived cows as compared to non-conceived (148.50±17.96 Vs 178.30±18.58), with the difference being non-significant. The mean potassium levels (mEq/L) in CVM of cows ranged from 32.50±6.72 to 45.50. The mean potassium levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be lower as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.0 and 3.5 groups, whereas, the mean potassium levels (mEq/L) of CVM in 2.5 and 3.0 BCS was lower in conceived cows as compared to non-conceived, with the difference being non-significant. BCS and trace elements in CVM of conceived and non-conceived animals The mean copper levels (ppm) in CVM of cows found to be varying from 0.32±0.31 to 1.34±0.11. The mean copper levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5. The similar trend was also observed in animals under 2.0 BCS group, with the difference being non-significant. The mean iron levels (ppm) in CVM of cows varied from 5.11 to 12.59±0.78. The mean iron levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be significantly (P<0.01) higher as compared to non-conceived cows under 3.0 and 3.5 BCS groups. The similar trend was also observed in animals under 2.0 and 2.5 BCS group, with the difference being non-significant. The mean zinc levels (ppm) in CVM of cows ranged from 0.71 ±0.13 to 1.28±0.11. The mean zinc levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 groups. The similar trend was also observed in animals under 2.0 BCS group, with the difference being non-significant. The mean manganese levels (ppm) in CVM of cows were found to be varying from 0.51±0.36 to 2.44±0.28. The mean manganese levels in CVM of conceived cows were found to be significantly higher (P<0.01) as compared to non-conceived cows under BCS 3.0 and 3.5. The similar trend was also observed in animals under 2.0 and 2.5 BCS groups, with the different obsei-ved to be non-significant.en_US
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dc.keywordsSTUDIES ON PHYSICO-BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS, ESTRUAL CERVICO-VAGINAL MUCUS, WITH REFERENCE TO BODY CONDITION SCORE, FERTILITY IN RURAL CROSSBRED COWSen_US
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dc.research.problemSTUDIES ON PHYSICO-BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ESTRUAL CERVICO-VAGINAL MUCUS WITH REFERENCE TO BODY CONDITION SCORE AND FERTILITY IN RURAL CROSSBRED COWSen_US
dc.subVeterinary Gynaecology and Obstetricsen_US
dc.subjectVeterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecologyen_US
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dc.themeSTUDIES ON PHYSICO-BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ESTRUAL CERVICO-VAGINAL MUCUS WITH REFERENCE TO BODY CONDITION SCORE AND FERTILITY IN RURAL CROSSBRED COWSen_US
dc.these.typeM.V.Sc.en_US
dc.titleSTUDIES ON PHYSICO-BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ESTRUAL CERVICO-VAGINAL MUCUS WITH REFERENCE TO BODY CONDITION SCORE AND FERTILITY IN RURAL CROSSBRED COWSen_US
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