Effect of inorganic and nano forms of copper and zinc supplementation on hematological parameters of GIR Calves
Author(s): Dr. Rinkesh B Makwana, Dr. HH Savsani, Dr. MD Odedra, Dr. Deendayal, Dr. MR Chavda, Dr. KH Parmar, Dr. NK Ribadiya and Dr. AP Raval
Abstract: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of inorganic and nano forms of copper and zinc supplementation on growth performance and health status of Gir calves. Twenty-five Gir calves (1 month old) were distributed into five homogenous groups on the basis of their live body weight and sex in completely randomized design (CRD). The control (T1) group was offered a basal diet consisting of concentrate, sorghum green and dry pasture grass without any additional supplementation as per ICAR (2013) feeding, while T2, T3, T3 and T4 groups were fed basal diet with inorganic Cu @ 20 mg/kg DM + inorganic Zn @ 40 mg/kg DM, inorganic Cu @ 20 mg/kg DM + nano Zn @ 20 mg/kg DM, nano Cu @ 10 mg/kg DM + inorganic Zn @ 40 mg/kg DM and @ 10 mg/kg DM + nano Zn @ 20 mg/kg DM, respectively, for a period of 150 days. Blood haematological parameters, Hb (g/dL) concentration, RBC count (106/µL), WBC count (103/µL), Blood platelet count (103/µL) and PCV (%) did not revealed (p>0.05) difference among the groups and found within the normal physiological range throughout the experimental period. Overall mean value of IJF- 1(ng/mL) was significantly higher T5, T4 and T3 groups as compared to T1 and T2 groups. However, the serum copper concentrations (mg/L) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in T4 and T5 groups as compared to T1, T2 and T3, while the zinc concentrations (mg/L) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in T3 and T5 groups compared with T1 T2 and T4 groups. Thus, it can be inferred that nano zinc @ 20 mg/kg DM and nano copper @ 10 mg/kg DM should be added in the diets of growing Gir calves to maximize overall performance and thus to increase overall profit for well-being of farmers.
How to cite this article:
Dr. Rinkesh B Makwana, Dr. HH Savsani, Dr. MD Odedra, Dr. Deendayal, Dr. MR Chavda, Dr. KH Parmar, Dr. NK Ribadiya, Dr. AP Raval. Effect of inorganic and nano forms of copper and zinc supplementation on hematological parameters of GIR Calves. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2024;9(3):100-104.