Role of micronutrients in immunity and fertility of animal
Published:January 21, 2014
Summary
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 vi...
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
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.
(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
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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