Effect of Supplementing Calcium Hydroxide in Deoiled Sal Seed Meal (DSSM) Ration on Rumen and Blood Metabolites
M. B. Pande
Animal Nutrition Department, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand campus, Anand 388 110
Corresponding author
P. M. Talpada
Animal Nutrition Department, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand campus, Anand 388 110
B. H. Patel
Animal Nutrition Department, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand campus, Anand 388 110
P. C. Shukla
Animal Nutrition Department, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand campus, Anand 388 110
Abstract
The effect of supplementing calcium hydroxide in high DSSM ration on rumen and blood metabolites was studied by using 4x4 latin square design with six weeks period on Kankrej bullocks. The results revealed no significant effect on Ammonia-N, Total-N, Soluble-N, Non protein-N and Volatile fatty acids production. The serum calcium level was increased with increasing level of calcium hydroxide in the ration but the effect was non significant. The serum phosphorus level did not show any definite trend. Urea-N level was higher in calcium hydroxide supplemented groups but the trend was not definite. Thus the over all results indicated no beneficial effect of calcium hydroxide supplementation on rumen and blood metabolites.