Effect of Dietary Chromium Supplementation on Liver Function of Crossbred Calves in Pre and Post Weaning Period

Author: Mohit Bharadwaj, B.C. Mondal, Anshu Rahal and Jyoti Palod

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Abstract

Chromium plays novel as cofactor in many enzymatic reactions. Organic chromium lowered the serum cortisol level which improves the immune system in newborn calves. Thus, feeding trial was conducted on newborn calves to evaluate chromium role their health in terms of liver function test. A feeding trial, of 180-day duration was conducted to evaluate effect of dietary supplementation of chromium on liver profile of crossbred calves during pre and post weaning period. Eighteen newborn crossbred calves, of either sex were randomly divided into 3 groups, each consisting of 6 animals. The treatments were: T0- control (no chromium), T1- nano chromium @ 0.05 mg/kg BW 0.75 and T2 chromium picolinate @ 0.05mg/kg BW 0.75. The results of current investigation indicated that the average serum AST during pre and post weaning feeding period was significantly higher (P<0.05) in the T0 group compared to T1 and T2 treatment groups. But, during pre-weaning feeding period, serum AST level concentration was statistically similar in T1 and T2 groups. Furthermore, T1 group showed lower level of serum AST concentration compared to T0 and T2 groups during post weaning feeding period. ALP levels were found to be statistically similar during pre-weaning feeding period. During post weaning feeding period, serum ALP concentration was significantly higher (P<0.05) in T0 and T2 groups compared to T1 group. In both pre and post weaning feeding trial, serum ALT level was non-significantly different among different treatment groups. It is concluded that chromium supplementation in variable forms show effect on liver function test in both pre and post weaning feeding trial.

Keywords

Chromium picolinate, crossbred calf, nano chromium, liver function

Conclusion

It can be concluded that chromium supplementation in different forms does not show any effect on serum ALT concentration during pre and post weaning feeding period. Furthermore, both serum AST and ALP levels were affected by chromium supplementation during post weaning feeding trial in crossbred calves. Collectively, it was concluded that chromium supplementation of nano chromium and chromium picolinate could exert effect on liver function in crossbred calves.

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How to cite this article

Mohit Bharadwaj, B.C. Mondal, Anshu Rahal and Jyoti Palod (2023). Effect of Dietary Chromium Supplementation on Liver Function of Crossbred Calves in Pre and Post Weaning Period. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(8a): 383-388.