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Effect of Vanadium Supplementation on Production Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Plasma Mineral Concentration, and Mineral Balance in Lactating Goats

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Vanadium (V) has not been elucidated as an essential mineral in ruminants, though in lower organisms and rat model, its role is well known as insulin—a mimetic agent for catalyzing enzymatic activities. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of V supplementation on production performance, milk composition, and mineral profile in lactating goats. Twenty-four crossbred goats (body weight 34.83 ± 0.25 kg) were blocked in four groups and randomly assigned to four treatment groups (n = 6) on body weight and milk yield basis. All the animals were kept on similar feeding regimen except that different treatment groups were supplemented with 0, 2, 4, and 6 ppm inorganic V/kg DM. Feed intake, milk yield, milk composition, nutrient utilization, minerals in plasma and milk, and their balance studies post vanadium supplementation were observed during the 150-day experimental period. V supplementation did not change dry matter intake (DMI), milk yield, and composition during the experimental period. Calcium levels in plasma were improved (P < 0.05) on vanadium supplementation. Nutrient digestibility remained similar among goats fed on basal or V-supplemented diets. Blood and milk V concentration showed a positive correlation with supplemental V levels but no difference was observed in levels of other minerals. The results of present findings indicated that up to the supplemented level, dietary inorganic V does not affect the production and mineral profile in milk and plasma.

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The authors would like to thank the staff of the Animal Nutrition Division and Cattle Yard, Karnal, India.

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This study was funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India.

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    Deepika Tripathi, Veena Mani & Ravi Prakash Pal

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Tripathi, D., Mani, V. & Pal, R.P. Effect of Vanadium Supplementation on Production Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Plasma Mineral Concentration, and Mineral Balance in Lactating Goats. Biol Trace Elem Res 188, 412–418 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-018-1426-7

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