Chromium Supplements in the Feed for Lactating Murrah Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis): Influence on Nutrient Utilization, Lactation Performance, and Metabolic Responses
| Autor: | Rijusmita Sarma Deka, Harjit Kaur, Veena Mani, Muneendra Kumar, Zade Satish Shiwajirao |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Chromium
medicine.medical_specialty Antioxidant Buffaloes Nitrogen Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism medicine.medical_treatment Clinical Biochemistry chemistry.chemical_element Calcium Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry Nutrient Animal science Internal medicine Lactation medicine Animals Dry matter Minerals biology Insulin Biochemistry (medical) General Medicine biology.organism_classification Animal Feed Milk medicine.anatomical_structure Endocrinology Animals Newborn chemistry Inorganic Chemicals Dietary Supplements Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Female Bubalus Hemoglobin |
| Zdroj: | Biological Trace Element Research. 168:362-371 |
| ISSN: | 1559-0720 0163-4984 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12011-015-0372-x |
| Popis: | This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels of inorganic chromium (Cr) on nutrient intake, nutrient utilization, milk mineral contents, and blood biochemical in lactating Murrah buffaloes. Twenty-four multifarious Murrah buffaloes were blocked into four groups having six animals in each group and fed for 150 days post-partum. Feeding regimen was same in all the groups except that treatment groups were supplemented with 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg inorganic Cr/kg dry matter (DM) in the four respective groups. Group fed on basal diet supplemented with 0.0 mg Cr/kg DM served as a control. Adding inorganic Cr to the diet of lactating buffaloes increased feed intake, milk yield, and nutrient digestibility. Nitrogen (N) and Cr balance were significantly increased (P |
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