Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research

Akshay Sharma ¹, Madhumeet Singh ¹, Pravesh Kumar ¹, Ankaj Thakur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of body condition score (BCS) and back fat thickness on resumption of ovarian cyclicity in Jersey cross bred cows. Thirty four (N = 34) cows having normal parturition were monitored for recording the body condition score on the day of calving and divided into two groups i.e. low BCS (n = 15) i.e. <2.5 and high BCS (n = 19) i.e. ≥2.5. For monitoring the back fat thickness, trans-abdominal ultrasonography of thurl area was done on the day of calving. Trans-rectal ultrasonography was done on a weekly interval to adjudge the resumption of ovarian cyclicity i.e. first ovulation post-partum. As a part of results, low BCS cows had a significantly lower back fat thickness (9.92 ± 0.48 mm; P < 0.05) as compared to high BCS cows (12.14 ± 0.82 mm). Similarly, low BCS cows had a significantly longer interval (42.47 ± 2.14 days; P < 0.05) to first post-partum ovulation in comparison to high BCS cows (32.42 ± 1.82 days). In conclusion, metabolic status of cows had an important role in resumption of ovarian cyclicity after parturition.

Keywords

Body Condition Score, Back Fat Thickness, Dairy Cows, Ovarian Cyclicity, Trans-Rectal Ultrasonography.

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Diksha Sharma ¹, Sangita Sood ¹, Ranjana Verma ¹, Ankaj Thakur ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology College of Community Science, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062, IN
2 Department of Livestock Farm Complex, DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur-176 062, IN

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to develop and characterize the energy bars for the sports person using different seeds viz., Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Pumpkin seeds. Bars were prepared by using multi seeds blended at various levels viz., 5, 10, 15 and 20 per cent by using finger millet as a base. Proximate parameters estimation was done to assess the nutritional profile of all the developed energy bars. The results revealed that Flaxseed blended energy bar with 15 per cent and 20 per cent composition obtained highest crude protein i.e. 12.93 & 13.28 per cent and energy 444.67 & 452.69 kcal/100g when compared to other treatments. The proximate parameters of all the energy bars varied non- significantly during the storage period up to thirty days. Therefore, Flaxseed energy bars with 15 per cent and 20 per cent composition can be recommended to the sports person to meet their nutritional requirement and as a quick source of energy.

Keywords

Sports Nutrition, Energy Bars, Flax Seed, Chia Seed, Pumpkin Seed.

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