Vol. 10, Issue 4, Part C (2025)

Author(s): Prateek Singh, Vijay Kumar Singh and Dharmesh Tewari

Abstract: The goal of the current study was to evaluate how feed supplements (mineral mixtures, vitamin’s and amino acid) affected the economics, reproductive efficiency and productivity of lactating buffalo. Ten buffaloes from the Chandauli District of Uttar Pradesh that were almost at the same condition were used in the trial. Five buffaloes each were retained in the control and treatment groups after the buffaloes were split up into two groups. To keep feeding and management practices consistent, two buffaloes from each farmer were chosen. While the control group received no supplements, the treatment group was supplemented with feed supplements (minerals, vitamins and amino acid) at a rate of 50 g/buffalo/day for the 100 days of lactation phase. Data analysis showed that the treatment group's milk output rose by 1.70 lit/day (20.73%) when mineral combination was supplemented. At the same time, characteristics of reproductive performance were also noted between these groups, including the number of AI needed for conception, the service period and the beginning of the first estrum following calving. Under farmer management techniques, the B:C ratio of supplemented group was found better than control group. These results indicate that adding a feed supplements to buffalo feed improved its reproductive and productive performance, resulting in more profit.