Effect of Clinical Ketosis on Milk Yield in Mehsana Buffaloes
Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
A study was conducted to assess the factors influencing the economic losses due to ketosis by gathering data from samples of eighteen ketotic Mehsana buffaloes. The study outlines the effect of ketosis in eighteen buffaloes. Three (16.67%) of 18 ketotic buffaloes showed 20-30 percent drop in milk yield, whereas 40-50 per cent drop in production was exhibited by 7 (38.89%) buffaloes. The average drop in daily milk yield was recorded to be 3.40+0.27 liters (34.24%) and the recovery after treatment could restore only 22.52 per cent (3.24+026 liters) milk per day. Decline in milk yield from 25.92 percent in 0 to 1 month of lactation to 40.72 percent at 3-4 month postpartum with an increasing trend.
Authors and Affiliations
D. R. Sutariya , H. H. Panchasara , T. V. Sutaria , R. M. Patel
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