Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Sandip J Kadam, Deendayal Garg, Sneh D Patel, Tapas K Patbandha, Harish H Savsani, Jignesh A Chavda and Hardik P Naliyapara

Abstract:
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of fibrolytic enzyme on rumen fermentation pattern and haemato-biochemical parameters in Gir calves. Fifteen male Gir calves of around one year age was randomly selected and calves were randomly divided into three group with five calves in each for duration of 90 days. Three treatments were: only TMR (T₁), TMR supplemented with EFEs at 0.025% of DM (T₂) and TMR supplemented with EFEs at 0.050% of DM (T₃). Statistical analysis revealed that pH was significantly (p<0.01) decreased in both treatments (6.96±0.04 & 6.89±0.04) as compared to control (7.09±0.03). TVFAs (8.81±0.67 & 8.62±0.64 vs. 7.62±0.40) and total-N (74.71±2.89 & 72.01±3.71 vs. 67.48±2.95) were significantly (p<0.01) increased in both treatments as compared to control. TCA-N was significantly (p<0.01) improved in T₂ (41.69±2.77) as compared to T₁ (46.53±2.68) and it was at par with the T₃ (44.03±3.24). Supplementation of fibrolytic enzymes had no significant effect on haemoglobin, packed cell volume, glucose, total protein, triglycerides and cholesterol. While, the mean values of various haemato-biochemical parameters during experimental feeding were well within the normal physiological range.