Use of organic minerals as immune system stimulants in transition dairy cows: a mini-review | [Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Abdur Rahman: Department of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Jhang Campus)-Pakistan

2. Hafiz Muhammad Usman Siddiq: 1Department of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Jhang Campus)-Pakistan

3. Abuzer Ali: Primary and Secondary Health Care Department, Jhang (Punjab), Pakistan

4. Zafar Hayat: Department of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Jhang Campus)-Pakistan

5. Akhtar Rasool Asif: Department of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Jhang Campus)-Pakistan

6. Ismail Bayram: Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Turke

Abstract:

Dairy farming is based on high milk yield, efficient breeding performance, decreased morbidity rate and minimal health disorders. Once the animals suffer from any disorder, it takes much time to resume milk production and may lead to a higher incidence of reproductive failure. A lot of research work has been done to improve dairy animals’ nutrition and management practices to minimize and/or prevent the occurrence of any disorder in dairy cows to make dairy farming a profitable business. Cow health during the transition period plays an important role in the future productivity and health status after calving. Physiological stress during the transition period may alter the immune status of the dairy cow which makes it more susceptible to infectious diseases, impairment of reproductive performance as well as milk production. In this connection, the use of humates and some organic minerals in dairy cow’s feed proved to play a key role in enhancing the immune status which results in better performance and reduced incidence of diseases. This review focused on the perspective and advantages of organic minerals and humates feeding in dairy cattle.

Page(s): 1-6

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Milk production , dairy cow , Transition period , Humates , Organic mineral

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