Techno-economics of vitamin E and Se on postpartum complications in Frieswal cows

Abstract

The present study was conducted on total 32 apparently healthy advance pregnant Frieswal cows divided into 4 groups (Control group =8, Treatment group A=8, B=8, C=8) were selected to explore effect of vit. E and Se on their reproductive performance each cow of group A served as untreated group, Group B, C was treated with α-tocopherol acetate-500mg and sodium selenite 15mg in micelle form intramuscularly thrice and twice, where as Group D treated with oral supplementation of α-tocopherol acetate and sodium selenite. Postpartum complications cause loss due to death of cows costing Rs.1111, immediate culling Rs.389, Veterinary fees Rs.300, drug cost Rs.949, lost milk production @ Rs30/liter. The loss amounted in group I was Rs. 3552.56, group II Rs. 4804.68, and group III Rs. 6057.9, Similarly loss due to delayed conception in group I was Rs.977.26, in group II Rs.2245.46 while in group III Rs. 939.96, the total average financial loss per case in group I was Rs. 7278.82, in group II Rs.9799.14 and in group III Rs. 9746.89.