Stress appraisal by organic-inorganic zinc and copper supplementation in Beetal kids

• Published in: Indian journal of animal sciences Vol. 85; no. 8
• Main Authors: CHANDRAHAS, CHANDRAHAS, SAIJPAUL, S, SANDHU, K S, SAINI, A L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 11-08-2015
• ISSN: 0367-8318; 2394-3327
• DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v85i8.50982

To assess the stress tolerance, challenge stressor was induced in 14 Beetal kids of 3 months after random distribution in 2 groups (TMM and TOM). All kids received ad lib. concentrate feed supplemented with 2% mineral mixture of similar composition except TMM with inorganic Zn and Cu as sulphate salts and TOM with organic amino acid-mineral complex as Zn-lysine and Cu-lysine. The kids of both groups were challenged with 0.2 ml adjuvant complete freund (ACF) intra-dermally after 90 days of feeding. Hb and PCV declined in TMM group. TLC declined in TOM group. Serum creatinine was higher in TMM group. Serum BUN and albumin elevated after challenge in TOM group. Serum glucose declined after challenge in TMM. At the end of study GPX level was higher in TOM group. It was concluded that organic Zn and Cu had better potential for stress tolerance in goat kids.