Effects of supplementation of poly-herbal mixture on immunoglobulin concentrations and somatic cell count in colostrum of Karan Fries cows
Author(s): Anjali Kumari, Ramesh Chandra and Kumari Chandrakala
Abstract: The present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of supplementation of poly-herbal mixture on immunoglobulin concentrations and somatic cell counts in the colostrum. Fourteen Karan Fries cows in their late gestation were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups. Cows in one group were supplemented with a mixture containing herbs and potash alum from 30 days antepartum to 30 days postpartum. Trachyspermum ammi (Ajwain), Asparagus racemosus (Satawar), Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi), Emblica officinalis (Aamla), Cinnamomum zeylancium (Dalchini) and potash alum were used for preparation of the mixture. Total immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum were determined on the first, third, and fifth days of lactation using ELISA method. Total somatic cell counts were also estimated in colostrum on the same days. Results showed that supplementation of mixture significantly (P<0.05) enhanced the total immunoglobulin in the colostrum whereas at the day of calving there were no significant difference in SCCs between the two group. But at 5th days of calving, colostrum SCCs was significantly lower in treatment group as compared to control group. The study clearly indicated that supplementation of poly-herbal mixture enhanced immunoglobulin concentrations as well as reduced the somatic cell counts in colostrum.
How to cite this article:
Anjali Kumari, Ramesh Chandra, Kumari Chandrakala. Effects of supplementation of poly-herbal mixture on immunoglobulin concentrations and somatic cell count in colostrum of Karan Fries cows. Int J Vet Sci Anim Husbandry 2024;9(4S):74-77.