Efficacy of Herbal Powder in Reducing Oxidative Stress during Periparturient Period in Crossbred Dairy Cows

Abstract

Gagandeep Singh, Sarnarinder Singh Randhawa, Naimi Chand, Sanjeev Kumar Uppal, Charanjit Singh Randhawa

Background: Periparturient period is very important and critical period in dairy cows because during this period dairy cows are at increased risk of developing various metabolic and production diseases such as ketosis, milk fever, mastitis, retained placenta etc. due to the increased stress imposed upon the animal by the developing fetus and also due to the initiation of lactation after parturition. Now a days, use of herbal medicine as an alternative medicine is under constant debate due to the associated toxicity and side effects of allopathic medicines. 

Objectives: A therapeutic trial was conducted to check the efficacy of Herbal product “Stress check” on various metabolic and oxidative stress parameters during periparturient period.

Methodology: A total of 16 crossbred cows divided into two groups, Group I was kept as control and Group II given herbal powder stress check @ 15 grams per day starting 15 days of expected parturition upto 15 days after parturition.

Results: A significant decrease was recorded in the lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels during the fresh period in comparison to control cows, and a non-significant increase was also noticed in both the SOD and GSH levels during the early lactation period, suggesting its role in reducing stress and improving metabolism during early lactation period. Also a non-significant increase was noticed in plasma glucose levels and lower protein, urea, levels during the fresh period, whereas, no effect was observed on other metabolic parameters after the feeding of Stress Check powder.

Conclusion: Herbal powder “Stress Check” was effective in controlling the oxidative stress in supplemented cows in comparison to control cows as evidenced by the lower LPO levels and higher SOD and GSH levels.

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