Janakiraman, K.DEVARAJ, M.2018-07-092018-07-091982http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810058431The study involved calves from birth to maturity and postpartum buffaloes. The experiment on calves indicated the potentially of Surti buffalo calves - both sexes - to attain puberty and sexual maturity between 14 to 17 months of age, with sufficient body weight and growth of reproductive. In such calves 13 biochemical characteristics were studied from birth to maturity. The serum alkaline phosphatase (AKP), protein bound iodine (PBI), calcium and inorganic phosphorus showed decrease towards puberty and sexual maturity. Total cholesterol, ester cholesterol and total protein increased towards puberty and maturity. An increasing trend around maturity was shown by serum copper and iron. Serum chlorides tended to decrease towards puberal age.enREPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, VETERINARY SCIENCEA STUDYThesis