Impact of Feeding Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Root Powder on Milk Quality and Feeding Cost in Crossbred Cows

Author: Malati Kakasaheb Chavan*, Tushar Rajendra Bhosale, Gorakshanath Raosaheb Antre and D.K. Deokar

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Abstract

Background: Although India has a large cattle population, milk production per animal is still very low. This lower productivity can be attributed to a variety of factors, including biological and epigenetic factors such as a lack of high-quality feed resources, poor husbandry management practices, and dairy farm units. The purpose of this study was to see how the herbal feed supplement shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) affected the qualitative milk parameters and feeding cost in crossbred cows. The present trial was carried out at the Research Cum Development Project, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist- Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India. Method: Twenty lactating crossbred cows were randomly divided into four homogenous groups, five animals each. Experimental groups T2, T3, and T4 were fed a comparable diet plus 40 gm, 80 gm, and 120 gm/cow/day of shatavari root powder (SRP), respectively. The investigation lasted 60 days and a 7 days digestibility trial was conducted at the end.

Keywords

Asparagus racemosus, economics, feeding cost, milk composition, shatavari.

Conclusion

Generally the result indicates that the effect of shatavari root powder as fed with ration was statistically significant (P<0.05) affecting milk fat, protein, lactose and total solid per cent and yield (kg) while non- significant (P>0.05) effect on SNF %. It can be concluded from this study, feeding 40 to 80 gm/cow/day shatavari root powder to lactating crossbred cows is more beneficial, as it increases the nutritional value of the milk while also increasing the income of dairy producers. Feeding 40 to 80 gm/cow/day shatavari root powder as feed additives could also take care of any nutritional deficiency in the diet of cattle.

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Chavan, M. K.; Bhosale, T. R.; Antre, G. R. and Deokar, D. K. (2022). Impact of Feeding Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Root Powder on Milk Quality and Feeding Cost in Crossbred Cows. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(1): 62-66.