SEASONAL VARIATION IN LEVELS OF COPPER AND ZINC IN SOIL, FEED, FODDER AND SERUM OF DAIRY ANIMALS FROM SATARA DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA

V.R. PATODKAR¹, S.N. JADHAV², C.D. BHONG³, A.K. BARATE⁴*, P.V. MEHERE^5
1Department of Veterinary Physiology, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal 412801, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440001, India
²Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal 412801, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440001
³Department of Veterinary Public Health, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal 412801, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440001
⁴Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal 412801, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440001
⁵Department of Veterinary Physiology, KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal 412801, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440001, India
* Corresponding Author : abhijit.barate@gmail.com

Received : 28-08-2019     Accepted : 13-09-2019     Published : 15-09-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 17       Pages : 8964 - 8967
Int J Agr Sci 11.17 (2019):8964-8967

Keywords : Copper, Zinc, Cattle, Mineral, Satara
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to KNP College of Veterinary Science, Shirwal 412 801, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440001, India. Authors are also thankful to Maharashtra Livestock Development Board, Akola for financial support.
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

In the present study the Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn) content of soil, feed, fodder and serum in Satara district of Maharashtra during different seasons of the year was estimated by using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry). Overall mean levels of Cu in soil, feed, fodder and serum samples from all tehsils were above the critical value. The overall mean Zn content of samples from all tehsils were above critical value, except soil samples of Karad tehsil and feed samples of Man tehsil. With regards samples from different seasons (soil, feed, fodder and serum), the Cu levels were above critical values. Significant differences between Cu levels in different seasons were observed only in soil samples, except Man tehsil. With regards samples from different seasons (soil, feed, fodder and serum) the Zn levels were above critical values, except soil samples of Karad tehsil and feed samples of Man tehsil. Percent Deficient Samples (PDS) for Cu were 19.51% in soil, 4.35% feed, 26.96% in fodder and 38.52% in serum samples; whereas PDS for Zn were 9.76% in soil, 41.12% feed, 22.61% in fodder and 2.96% in serum samples, respectively. Highest PDS for Cu & Zn in serum were found in Karad and Satara tehsil, respectively. To conclude, it is necessary to supplement these minerals in ration by formulating area specific mineral mixture in order to sustain normal levels and maximize production of cattle.

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