Comparative studies on different herbal medicines for induction of estrus in anoestrus buffalo heifers

Authors : Vijayalakshmy KENNADY

Pages : 12-19

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Publication Date : 2018-12-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The present study was designed to assess the therapeutic efficacy of Randia dumetorum , Tinospora cordifolia and commercial herbal medicine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( Prajana HS, Indian Herbs Overseas ); for induction of cyclicity in anoestrus buffalo heifers . Materials and Methods: Fourty eight anoestrus buffalo heifers were examined and redistributed into six groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 0 , G 1 , G 2 , G 3, G 4 and G 5 ); and each comprising of eight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=8); animals. Untreated anoestrus animals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 0 ); and cyclic animals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 6 ); were kept as an anoestrus control and cyclic control, respectively. Group G 1 was supplemented with the mineral mixture, while G 2 , G 3 , G 4 , and G 5 groups were treated with Prajana HS, Randia dumetorum, Tinospora cordifolia , and the combination of Randia dumetorum and Tinospora cordifolia , respectively along with supplementation of mineral mixture. Results:  Overall estrus induction and conception rate were recorded as 50 % and 75 % in mineral mixture insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 1 );, 75 and 83.33 % in Prajana HS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 2 );, 87.50 % and 85.71 % in Randia dumetorum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 3 );, 62.5% and 80% in Tinospora cordifolia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 4 );, and 87.5% and 85.71% in Randia dumetorum and Tinospora cordifolia combination insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(G 5 ); whereas none of heifers were exhibited estrus symptom in untreated anoestrus control group. Conclusion:  On the basis of Overall estrus induction, conception rate and hematological parameters concluded that Randia dumetorum and Tinospora cordifolia combination have an effective roll in the treatment of anoestrus buffalo heifers. Ethnoveterinary medicines can be utilized as low-cost therapeutic management for control of anoestrus buffalo heifers.
Keywords : Anoestrus, Ethnoveterinary Medicine, Hematology, Estrus Induction