Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Patodkar VR, Sardar VM, Mehere PV, Jadhav SN, Barate AK and Bhalerao SM

Abstract:
This study was undertaken to assess the Magnesium content of soil, feed, fodder and serum in Sangli district of Maharashtra, during different seasons of the year. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) was used to evaluation the mineral contents of samples. Overall mean levels of Mg in soil and serum sample were above the critical value whereas in feed, and fodder samples from all the tehsils were lower the critical value. In all tehsil the overall average values of soil magnesium reliable of highest value in rainy followed by winter and then by summer except for tehsil Jat in which highest value in rainy followed by summer and then by winter with a significant difference between summer and winter as well as winter and rainy without significant difference between summer and rainy. However, for Tasgaon and Palus Tahsil the values of the three seasons differ significantly among the seasons. The Percent Deficient Samples (PDS) for Mg in soil, feed and fodder were nil and in serum samples were 0.79%. However, the PDS for Mg in serum was observed (2.38%) only in Jat tehsil. In conclusion, it is necessary to supplement these minerals in ration by formulating area specific mineral mixture in order to sustain normal levels and maximize production of cattle.