Effect of Feeding Moringa Oleifera Stems on the Performance of Sahiwal Cows
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2023-11-10
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MAFSU, Nagpur
Abstract
The present study entitled Effect of feeding Moringa oleifera stems on the
Performance of Sahiwal cows was carried out at the Department of LPM, NVC Nagpur for a period of 90 days. A total of 12 animals were randomly
grouped into two groups, Control (T0) and treatment (T1). The animals of T0 were
fed with a regular diet and T1 20% of concentrate is replaced with Moringa stem
meal. The milk, blood, biochemical parameters, and economics were studied.
The proximate analysis of MSM showed the moisture content of 10.2%. The
CP of 20.74%, CF of 17.5%, EE of 3.2%, NFE of 33.76% and Ash of 14.6%. The
Phytochemical analysis of Moringa oleifera stems showed presence of various
phytochemicals such as alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins and flavonoids
The milk yield and milk composition (milk fat, SNF, protein and lactose)
where recorded at fortnight interval. However, except in SNF, in all the milk
parameters a significant rise was observed.
The hematological study revealed that the TEC and Hb% did not differ
significantly, however the TLC and PCV showed a significant difference among the
groups.
The biochemical analysis of serum in which serum glucose, total protein,
serum albumin, serum globulin, serum triglycerides, ALT and AST revealed a nonsignificant
difference among the control and treatment groups.
The cost of feeding and cost of production was calculated considering the cost
of preparation of MSM, which revealed the cost of feeding per kg milk production in
the cost of feeding per kg milk production in T0 was ₹ 18.312 and in T1 was ₹ 14.713.
The profit per kg milk production was Rs 21.17 and Rs 25.28 in T0 and T1
respectively.