Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Sonabai Kondiba, Shrikant Kulkarni, Srinivas Reddy Bellur, Kalmath GP, Vivek M Patil, Kartikesh SM, M Kiran, Gangadhar Kapase and Yogesh

Abstract:
A study was conducted to assess effects of dietary betaine supplementation on haemato-biochemical profile and electrolytes characteristics in lactating Deoni cows. Twelve lactating cows were randomly divided into control and treatment group with six in each group. Control group was fed basal diet alone whereas treatment group was supplemented with anhydrous betaine hydrochloride @ 15 g/day in the diet during the study period of 8 week in addition to basal diet. There were no differences between two groups in TEC, Hb, PCV and TLC. Percentages of lymphocytes were significantly higher and that of neutrophils were lower in treatment group as compared to control. The concentration of cholesterol, triglycerides and BUN were significantly (p<0.05) decreased from 4^th week and total proteins increased from 2nd week of betaine supplementation in lactating Deoni cows. There were no significant differences in plasma electrolytes in betaine supplemented groups compared to control, although plasma sodium and potassium were numerically higher and chloride levels were numerically lower when compared to control group. It can be concluded that detailed study regarding dietary betaine supplementation on haemato-biochemical profile and electrolytes characteristics in lactating Deoni cows and other dairy breeds of cattle has to be done.