Vol. 12, Special Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Jyoti Srivastav, Sanjay Kumar, RK Sharma, Jyoti Palod, Shive Kumar, AK Ghosh, Tushar Saxena, Jagriti Srivastav and Anupam Kumar

Abstract:
To evaluate the potential benefits of traditional herbs like Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) and Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) in livestock feeding, the present study was performed on 24 lactating Sahiwal cattle from March 2022 to July 2022 in the summer season. The experimental cattle were randomly distributed into four dietary treatment groups composed with six animals in each group. The different dietary regimens used in the study were as follows: T₀ (Control group); Basal diet, T₁; Basal diet+100 g Fenugreek seed powder, T₂; Basal diet+100 g Giloy stem powder and T₃; Basal diet+100 g Shatavari root powder in the concentrate feed. Blood samples from each animal were collected aseptically and serum separation was performed to evaluate serum major minerals viz. Ca and P along with micro mineral elements Zn, Cu and Mg with the help of standard procedures. The statistical analysis of the data suggested non-significant effect of dietary supplementation of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) and Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) on serum mineral profile of lactating Sahiwal cattle.