Peripartum supplementation of nutrients in Gir cows improves the feed intake, blood metabolic profile and postpartum fertility

The study evaluated the effect of supplementation rumen protected choline (RPC) and fat (RPF) alone in combination, injection Vit-E + selenium on feed intake, blood metabolic profile postpartum fertility transition Gir cows. Forty advanced (8 months) pregnant cows were divided into five equal groups (T1 to T5, n=8) managed individually from 30 days prepartum till 60 postpartum. Cows T1 group fed basal diet, those T2 T5 received additional oral supplements RPC @ 45 g/d (T2), RPF 80 (T3), as above (T4) 500 mg Se 15 fortnightly (T5). mean dry matter intake increased significantly by 0, lactation with higher overall value than other groups. glucose levels day calving dropped suddenly around all Plasma total cholesterol was lower T2, T4, it declined lowest values postpartum, which gradually TAG VLDL concentrations 15-20 fold 0 over values, again 5-10 most T3, T4 BHBA or compared uterine involution, first estrus conception rates enhanced nutrient supplements, particular.