Role of micronutrients in immunity and fertility of animal

Published on: 01/22/2014
Author/s : Umesh Sontakke, Muneendra kumar and Harjit Kaur Dairy Cattle Nutrition Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132001

Introduction A number of micronutrients have been shown to affect various aspects of immunity in cattle. The interactions between nutritional status, immunology and disease resistance are extremely complex. Insufficient contents of micronutrients in animal diets have been related with low disease resistance and decreased disease resistance. A balanced supply of micronutrients, such as vitamin...

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Drmuhammad Shafique Drmuhammad Shafique
Veterinary Doctor
January 22, 2014
Very good article showing the importance of the minerals for fertility in cattle and fictions of the livestock.i really appreciate this article.
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January 22, 2014
a worth reading and worth reference article. It must be read carefully by all those livestock farmers to whom breeding is more important than other traits of production
Mr Umesh has discussed the issue extensively
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Dr. ABRAHAM K.CHACKO Dr. ABRAHAM K.CHACKO
Veterinary Doctor
January 23, 2014
Excellent Article. A bonus could be a discussion on the effect of excess feeding of the micronutrients as it happens many times.
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January 23, 2014
Excellent article.One can understand the efforts and hard work behind this article.Congratulations Dr. Sontakke!
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Dr. Sanjeev  Ramchandra Pawar Dr. Sanjeev Ramchandra Pawar
M.V.Sc. (Animal Nutrition)
January 23, 2014
Excellent !! Short but more informative article. Mineral Nutrition is the most neglected part by the farmers. There is need to educate dairy farmers on this issue to regulate animals reproductive performance. This is one of the way to get one calf per year by regulating fertility and profitable business.
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Dr. Zahi Dr. Zahi
D.V.M , M.phill (pathology)...
January 29, 2014

(Source: Understanding the Ruminant Animal Digestive System. Mississippi State University)

Role of micronutrients in reproduction

Micronutrient Mechanismrmetabolic function Deficiency consequences
Vitamin A Steroidogenesis,embryonic Delayed puberty, low . synchrony conception rate . high embryonic mortality, reduced libido
Vitamin E Intra-membrane free radical Low sperm concentration and detoxification high incidence of cytoplasmic droplets, retained foetal membrane
Selenium Component of GSH-Px Reduced sperm motility and uterine contraction, cystic ovaries, low fertility rate retained foetal membrane
Copper Enzyme component and catalyst Low fertility, delayedrdepressed involved in steroidogenesis, and oestrus, abortionrfoetal prostaglandin synthesis resorption
Zinc Constituent of several metallo- Impaired spermatogenesis and enzymes; steroidogenesis, development of secondary sex carbohydrate and protein organs in males, reduced fertility metabolism and litter size in multiparous species

Reference

Micronutrients and reproduction in farm animals O.B. Smitha,), O.O. Akinbamijo b a International DeÍelopment Research Centre, 250 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1P 6M1 b International Trypanotolerance Centre, Banjul, Gambia

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Dr. Zahi Dr. Zahi
D.V.M , M.phill (pathology)...
January 29, 2014

My comment is miraged which is actually a table to differentiate the

A Micronutrient
B Mechanismrmetabolic function
C Deficiency consequences

I think is formate make it mirged. Difficult to read please modify this according so it can read easily.

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May 2, 2020
Thank Dr for the information very formative

Am a producer with15heds of dairy come with a dairy milk production of 200litres

My main and critical challenge is delayed placenta and mastitis is one of the frequent problems am encoutering and its costly which increases the cost of productions

Second is the rareling of calves which have high motality rate, in a year am loosing like 5 calves

Dr you advice on the same
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