Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
SN Lad, DV Bainwad, SB Rasve and KD Kumare

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to study “Effect of Garlic (Allium sativum) Supplementation on The Blood Parameters and Cost structure in Buffalo Calves at Organized Farm”. Sixteen buffalo calves of 5 to 6 months age were selected and distributed into four treatments T₀, T₁, T₂ and T₃ respectively for the experimental period of 90 days. T₀ was considered as control and T₁, T₂ and T₃ were supplemented with garlic powder at the rate of 200, 300 and 400 mg per kg body weight, respectively in concentrate mixture. The objectives of the present research were to study the effect of garlic powder supplementation on Blood Parameters and cost structure of buffalo calves. Complete randomized design (CRD) was used for the analysis of data. Results of the present investigation show there is no any adverse effect of Garlic powder supplementation on albumin, blood glucose level of experimental calves. The total protein and serum globulin of calves of treatment T₂ and T₁ show superior significant difference over control treatment T₀ and cost of feeding treatment T₂ has highest cost per kg live weight gain and T₀ ( control) has low cost per kg live weight gain. It was concluded that the supplementation of garlic powder in concentrate mixture at the rate of 300 mg per kg body weight showed improved total protein, serum globulin and higher the cost of feeding over control group.