Title of article
CONSEQUENCE OF OXYTOCIN INJECTIONS ON MINERALS CONCENTRATION IN SAHIWAL COW MILK
Author/Authors
Hameed, Aneela University of Agriculture - National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Pakistan , Anjum, Faqir Muhammad University of Agriculture - National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Pakistan , Zahoor, Tahir University of Agriculture - National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Pakistan , Jamil, Amer University of Agriculture - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Pakistan
From page
147
To page
152
Abstract
The major objective of this study was to find out the consequence of exogenous administration of oxytocin to Sahiwal cow, local breed of Pakistan (to enhance milk let down) on mineral composition. Milk samples were collected from two groups of eight animals under controlled atmosphere and feeding input. The analysis of fodder and feed samples were also carried out to support this study. Means of macro and micro minerals of fodder and feed samples were determined. One group of Sahiwal cows was subjected to intramuscular injection of oxytocin (20 IU). The milk obtained from oxytocin injected animals possessed significantly higher sodium and chloride with increment in ash content. Lactose content decreased by 0.39% and ash content increased by 0.08% in milk treated with oxytocin injections. Oxytocin administration increased the level of Na (19.74%), Cl (9.39%) and Cu (146.89%) while K content decreased (10.06%).
Keywords
Oxytocin , milk composition , minerals , Sahiwal cows
Journal title
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
Journal title
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
Record number
2641842
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