Effect of feeding some medicinal leaves/herbs and herbal immunomodulator on serum total protein level in pregnant crossbred cows (Jersey X non descriptive local cows) of Assam

Abstract

In the present study, twelve multiparous pregnant crossbred cows (Jersey X Non descriptive local cows) of Assam were selected for the experiment which was divided into five groups. Group I was control without any treatment and Group II was fed Neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) the last three months of pregnancy to three months after parturition. Group III was fed with bogori leaves (Zizyphus mauritiana) orally. Group IV and group V were fed bamboo leaves and Restobal, a commercially available herbal immunomodulator respectively daily from the last three months of pregnancy to three months after parturition. The overall mean level of total protein (g/dl) was recorded as 8.38 ± 0.055 in group I, 8.40 ± 0.058 in group II, 8.37± 0.045 in group III, 8.39 ± 0.058 and 8.39 ± 0.054 in group IV and group V respectively during the experimental period. The group of animals fed with bamboo leaves showed total serum protein level of 8.39± 0.054 gm/dl which was non significantly higher than the control group. A significantly higher (P