Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Neithono Kuotsu, Hridayesh Prasad, Nazrul Haque, Laltlankimi Varte, Malsawmkima and Khwairakpam Ratika

Abstract:
The North-Eastern Hill Region (NEHR) of India is home to the Mithun (Bos frontalis), which is primarily found in subtropical rainforest. Mithun can also be found in Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, and Malaysia and is said to be descended from wild gaur. There is currently very little research being conducted on Mithun's mineral deficient condition. Therefore, a study on the mineral status of mithun is valuable in identifying deficient minerals and also advocating suitable mineral supplementation in the diet for good health, optimum production and enhance the reproductive performance. In this study the serum micro-mineral namely Iron, copper, cobalt, manganese and zinc and its biochemical concentrations in Mithuns were estimated by digestive procedure of mineral estimation by dividing the animals into four groups based on the clinical status of the animals, the study revealed no significant deficiency of micro minerals among the four groups of animals examined.