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T1 MACRO-MINERALS STATUS OF BUFFALOES IN RICE ZONE OF PUNJAB PROVINCE
A1 T. N. Pasha
A1 M. Z. Khan
A1 U. Farooq
A1 Y. A. Ditta
A1 M. Ilyas
A1 H. Ahmad
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 22
IS 3
SP 319
OP 323
YR 2012
FD 2012/06/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>A study was conducted to assess the macro-minerals status of buffalo on the basis of blood plasma, feedstuffs, soil and water analysis in Districts Hafizabad and Sheikhupura rice zone of Punjab province. Calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg) status at different physiological stages (early lactation, mid-lactation, late lactation and dry) of buffaloes were determined. Lactating buffaloes were found significantly deficient in plasma Ca as compared to dry buffaloes. Plasma Ca, K and Na levels were significantly affected by physiological stages (P&lt;0.05). Plasma Na and K levels were also affected by season (P&lt;0.05). Lower plasma Na and sufficient K values were found in all physiological stages of buffalo. Sodium levels in water, soil and feedstuffs were lower than required. Higher level of K was found in roughages, soil and water. Higher levels of magnesium were found in soil. From these blood analysis. It was concluded that macro-mineral levels were significantly different (P&lt;0.05) in blood plasma of different physiological stages of buffalo in these areas of Punjab and that animals needed minerals supplementation for health and economic benefits.</p>
K1 Calcium ( Ca) , phosphorus (P), sodium (Na) , potassium ( K) and magnesium (Mg)
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2012-JAPS-3039