Effect of customised supplement on haemato-biochemical profile, serum minerals, metabolic hormones, antioxidant capacity and gene expression in crossbred calves

Present experiment examined the supplementary effect of a tailor-made supplement to farmers’-based diet in crossbred calves. Male calves (15) were randomly allocated 3 dietary treatments consisting 5 each. The were: Control- cereal straw-based with concentrate mixture as per farmers’ practices; CS (customised supplement)- control additional customised @ 0.25% BW; SD-standard diet. Serum glucose was higher SD than control, however, had an intermediate response. serum macro (Ca and i-P) trace (Zn, Cu, Fe Mn) minerals control. T3 T4 hormones significantly group. growth hormone (GH) insulin-like factor-1 (IGF-1) groups, position. total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) relative mRNA expression cytokines, viz. IL-2 IL-4 leptin (LEP) ghrelin (GHRL) lower group, transitional Thus, it can be concluded that supplementation (@ BW) improved concentration, metabolic profile, cytokines genes involved energy metabolism