Effect of garlic supplementation on biochemical profile of jersey crossbred calves

Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect garlic supplementation on the blood biochemical profile of Jersey crossbred calves. For this study 18 Jersey crossbred calves in the age group of 2-3 months were randomly divided into three groups (T1, T2 and T3) with six calves in each group. The groups (T1 and T2) were supplemented with garlic powder at the dose rate of 250 mg per kg body weight in water and concentrate mixture respectively and T3 group served as the control. The study was carried out for a period of 150 days. The results of the study revealed blood biochemical profile parameters creatinine, BUN, glucose, SGOT, SGPT, total protein, albumin, globulin and A/G ratio fell within the normal range. Statistical analysis revealed garlic supplemented calves (T1 and T2) had significantly lower blood cholesterol (P