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Upgrading Milk Productivity of Primiparous Buffaloes Using Glycogenic Precursors; Implications on Milk Production and Blood Biochemical Parameters

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Clinical Science, Surgery and Veterinary Diseases (Pathology, Clinical…ltry Diseases, Fish Diseases and Management, Surgery, Theriogenology)

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This study was performed to explore the effect of drenching propylene glycol (PG) and calcium propionate (CP) as a source of energy to primiparous Egyptian buffalo cows (Bubalus bubalis) on milk production and some blood biochemical parameters. Eighteen primiparous buffalo cows (8 weeks before calving) with an average live body weight (LBW) of 500±25kg and aged 35±5 months were used. Animals were classified to three comparable groups (6, each) based on (LBW), body condition scores and expected calving date. Animals in the 1stgroup served as a control (C), were drenched 3L of saline solution (NaCl 0.9%) without any additives, the animals in the 2nd group (PG) were drenched 300 mL of propylene glycol dissolved in 3L of a saline solution. In the 3rd group (CP), animals were drenched 335g of calcium propionate dissolved in 3L of a saline solution. Milk production and milk composition of primiparous buffalo cows were measured. Blood samples were collected from all buffalos for biochemical analysis. Results showed significant effects on average daily and total milk yield but no significant difference on milk composition. All blood biochemical parameters revealed no significant variation between treated and control groups except for plasma beta-hydroxy butyrate (BHB) and both T3 and T4 hormones concentrations. The overall mean of BHB in treated (PG) and (CP) was also lower (17.67 and 14.67 vs. 26) than control group. Overall mean of T3 concentration hormone was the lowest in control group represented 3.13 vs. 5.28 and 4.99 ng/ml) for (PG) and (CP) treated group. The highest overall mean of T4 concentration hormone was recorded in (CP) treated group represented 19.55 ng/ml. Concisely, the present results indicate that drenching (PG) and (CP) have a positive effect on the productive traits of primiparous Egyptian buffalo cows while, did not affect the blood biochemical parameters.

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10.21608/zvjz.2017.7882

Keywords

Egyptian Buffaloes, milk production, propylene glycol, calcium propionate, blood parameters

Authors

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Abd Elfadeel

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Gabr

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A.A.

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1Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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Salah

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Ebrahim

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A.

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Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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Ashraf

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El-Hawary

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F.A.

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Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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Mohamed

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Fathala

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M.

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Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Alexandria University, Egypt

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Emad

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EL-Gohary

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S.H.

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1Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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emadelgohary739@yahoo.com

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Saad ElDeen

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Ahmed

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S.H.

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Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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Magdy

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Abdel-Latif

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A.

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Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, El-Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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45

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2

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1520

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2017-06-01

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2018-06-07

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2017-06-01

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92

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103

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1110-1458

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2357-075X

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Zagazig Veterinary Journal

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22 Jan 2023