Buffalo BulletinPub Date : 2023-10-13DOI: 10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233581
Girish Patil Shivanagowda, Ramakrishna Chitimalla, Nagappa Karabasanavar, Arup Ratan Sen
{"title":"A database for buffalo meat traceability in India","authors":"Girish Patil Shivanagowda, Ramakrishna Chitimalla, Nagappa Karabasanavar, Arup Ratan Sen","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233581","url":null,"abstract":"Farm-to-fork traceability has emerged as benchmark for meat quality assurance in the International meat market. India is the largest exporter of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) meat in the world; nevertheless, need for indigenous traceability system based quality assurance protocols to enable exports to the developed countries has been increasingly emphasized. To address this gap, a complete protocol for achieving traceability was conceptualized and a traceability database (www.livestocktraceindia.in) was developed to support the Indian buffalo meat sector. Traceability model and the database established was field tested. This article provides brief information of the traceability framework and the mode of its operation. The traceability database encompasses enrolment of animals, farms and abattoirs. Animal identification was achieved using ear tags with Internationally accepted identification numbers. Premises including farms and abattoirs were identified using unique pin code based system. Provision was given to end user to retrieve information and trace back the origin of meat using the database’s retrieval system. Database and traceability protocols developed can help promote livestock sector, meat traceability and meat export in India. The database can act as model for establishment of traceability system in other countries producing and exporting the buffalo meat.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135919689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Buffalo BulletinPub Date : 2023-10-06DOI: 10.56825/bufbu.2023.4232549
Chandrvadan Laxman Badgujar, Satyawan Madhukar Agivale, Shaikh Azmat Shaikh Maulana, Abdul Khyum Noor Mysore
{"title":"Epidural anaesthesia with traditional technique versus epidural catheterization technique in buffaloes","authors":"Chandrvadan Laxman Badgujar, Satyawan Madhukar Agivale, Shaikh Azmat Shaikh Maulana, Abdul Khyum Noor Mysore","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4232549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4232549","url":null,"abstract":"Epidural anaesthesia in buffaloes is done at sacro coccygeal or at first inter-coccygeal space. A new technique of injecting epidural anaesthesia was compared with traditional technique at first inter coccygeal space. Two group were done with Group 1 consisting of 10 cases and Group 2 with 6 cases were with affections of Tail gangrene, prolapse of vagina, caesarean section, vaginal tear and tail wound studied at Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir. Group 1 was anesthetized by traditional method by inserting needle at 45 degree angle at first inter coccygeal space. Group 2 was anaesthetized by catheterization where in first as traditional technique 16 G spinal needle passed into epidural space then catheter was inserted and directed inside 1 to 1.5 inch inside and placed by confirming site. Study showed catheterization useful when incremental dose is necessary. It required care and experience to maintain catheter in position. Injury or trauma was minimum compared to traditional technique.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134945263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of plasma melatonin profile in summer anestrous buffaloes exhibiting differential fertility following melatonin implants treatment","authors":"Sarvpreet Singh Ghuman, Mrignak Honparkhe, Bilawal Singh","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233571","url":null,"abstract":"Plasma melatonin vis-a-vis anestrus or estrus status of buffaloes during summer or winter season (n=50 in each group) suggested its impact on reproductive axis as plasma melatonin activity tended to be higher (P>0.05) in buffaloes exhibiting estrus compared to their anestrous counterparts irrespective of season. The differential reproductive status of these buffaloes was confirmed by history as well as differences (P<0.05) in diameter of largest follicle and luteal profile. Further, for evaluating the impact of melatonin treatment during summer season on reproductive axis, 132 anestrous buffaloes were subcutaneously inserted 2x4 mm absorbable slow-release melatonin implants (18 mg/50 kg b wt) at the base of left ear and 60 buffaloes were used as control. In these buffaloes, ovarian ultrasonography and jugular vein blood sampling was carried out at 7-day interval till day 35 post-treatment or till ovulation, whichever was earlier. Control and implanted buffaloes were subjected to artificial insemination (AI) at overt or induced estrus followed by pregnancy diagnosis at day 90 post-AI. In treatment group, an increase (P<0.05) in plasma melatonin was recorded in all the buffaloes, exhibiting differential fertility status, during post-treatment study period compared to their pre-treatment and control group values. However, within treatment group, there was no difference (P>0.05) in plasma melatonin between ovulatory or non-ovulatory as well as between pregnant or non-pregnant counterparts. Moreover, plasma melatonin within control buffaloes remained similar (P>0.05) throughout the study period irrespective of differential exhibition of fertility. It can be concluded that factors other than circulating melatonin are also involved in the display of differential fertility in terms of initiation of ovarian cyclicity/ovulation or ability to conceive in summer anestrous buffaloes.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135646793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Buffalo BulletinPub Date : 2023-10-04DOI: 10.56825/bufbu.2023.4235464
Rajesh Ranjan, Opinder Singh, Devendra Pathak
{"title":"Microscopic exploration into the behavior of giant cells in placentomes of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)","authors":"Rajesh Ranjan, Opinder Singh, Devendra Pathak","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4235464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4235464","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was conducted on placentomes of 31 pregnant buffaloes ranging from 38 to 243 days of gestation to explore the microscopic details of giant cells and their behavior in buffalo placentomes. Various histological and histochemical stains used in the study revealed its structural and chemical details. The study revealed that giant cells played a major role in transplacental transfer of nutrients and other metabolites required by the fetal and maternal tissues. High polysaccharide content and intense enzymatic reaction indicated high metabolic activity of the giant cells in the placenta. The migratory nature of giant cells observed in the present study revealed its role in transfer of metabolites. The cytoplasmic processes observed in the study indicated its fusion with the cryptal epithelium as a medium of transfer of metabolites and formation of multinucleated giant cells. Strong acid phosphates activity can be correlated with its erythrophagocytic nature as a medium of transfer of iron molecules to the developing fetus.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135646794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Buffalo BulletinPub Date : 2023-09-30DOI: 10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233507
Lal Chand Ranga, Ramesh Kumar Chandolia, Laxman Singh, Ravi Dutt
{"title":"Ultrasonographic characteristics of prostate and seminal vesicle glands in developing Murrah buffalo bulls","authors":"Lal Chand Ranga, Ramesh Kumar Chandolia, Laxman Singh, Ravi Dutt","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233507","url":null,"abstract":"The study was performed in Murrah buffalo-bull calves to assess the developmental dimensions of the prostate and seminal vesicle (SV) glands from 1 to 30 months of age with transrectal ultrasonography. The width of prostate gland ranged between 1.39±0.07 and 2.65±0.14 cm. The rate of change in the mean width of the gland was gradual and almost same from one to thirty month (P<0.05). The correlation co-efficient between width of prostate gland and age was r2 = 0.73. The mean circumference and length of the SV gland at one month to thirty months of age ranged from 6.14±0.32 to 13.05±0.34 cm and 2.61±0.09 to 6.02±0.27 cm, respectively. The correlation co-efficient between length and age, width and age, and circumference of SV gland and age were r2 = 0.68, r2 = 0.55 and r2 = 0.74, respectively. From this study, it is concluded that the ultrasonographic evaluation of prostate and SV along with growth rate could be very practical tool for the assessment of puberty.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Polypropylene mesh versus nylon mosquito net mesh for external abdominal hernias repair in cattle and buffaloes","authors":"Naveen Kumar, Vineet Kumar, Harendra Singh Rathore, Sanjay Purohit, Anil Kumar Gangwar, Swapan Kumar Maiti","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233546","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, the effectiveness of locally sourced and autoclaved nylon mosquito net mesh for the repair of external abdominal hernias was investigated. Eleven animals (7 cattle and 4 buffaloes) having hernial ring sizes of 8 to 30 cm in diameter were divided into two Groups 1 (5 animals) and Group 2 (6 animals). In Group 1, nylon mosquito net mesh was used, and in Group 2, polypropylene mesh was used for the repair of defects. The animals were sedated with xylazine HCl and given local anaesthesia during surgery. Over the external hernial sac, an elliptical skin incision was made. The internal hernial sac was bluntly dissected and freed down to the hernial ring. The internal hernial sac was opened, and the hernial ring was repaired with nylon mosquito net mesh or polypropylene mesh using the inlay technique. After hernioplasty, the sac and subcutaneous tissue were repaired with prolene suture material. The skin incision was closed with simple interrupted mattress sutures using monofilament polyamide suture material. Antibiotics and analgesics were given postoperatively, and povidone iodine was used to treat the suture line daily. The skin sutures were removed on the 10th to 15th postoperative day, depending upon the wound condition. Mild inflammatory swelling in Group 1 was observed at the incision line, which had completely subsided by the 15th postoperative day. The wounds healed by first intention in both groups. In any case, no recurrence was seen in a follow-up period of 3 months. Without clinical signs of wound dehiscence, infection, or recurrence, all animals recovered uneventfully.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative therapeutic efficacy of hypertonic saline solution andisotonic normal saline for fore-stomach impaction disorders in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)","authors":"Sujata Turkar, Sanjeev Kumar Uppal, Charanjeet Singh Randhawa","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233533","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of present investigation was to evaluate the comparative therapeutic efficacy of isotonic (0.9%) saline solution (NSS) and hypertonic (7.5%) saline solution (HSS) along with supportive medical treatment in buffaloes suffered with forestomach impaction. A total of 26 buffaloes were undertaken in two groups. In Group 1, twenty buffaloes were infused with isotonic (0.9%) saline solution 20 ml/kg body weight and in Group 2 six buffaloes were infused with hypertonic saline solution (7.5%) 2 ml/kg. The physical parameters (heart rate and respiration rate) were decreased more significantly in Group 1 after treatment. Similar trend was observed in the pretreatment hematological parameters viz. Hb, PCV, TLC, neutrophil count and ESR after fluid therapy which was indicative of expansion of plasma volume. There was not much effect on rumen liquor parameters after fluid therapy. The biochemical profile (Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, total protein, glucose, globulin and fibrinogen) was more significantly declined in Group 1 after fluid therapy, whereas plasma sodium and chloride levels significantly increased, and plasma potassium level more significantly decreased in Group 2. The recovery rates were 60% and 17% respectively in Group 1 and Group 2. Thus, Isotonic (0.9%) saline solution appears to more effective in therapeutic management of forestomach impaction in buffaloes.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Test-day and other milk recording options for prediction of lactation milk yield in Jaffarabadi (Bubalus bubalis) buffaloes","authors":"Pravin Nagibhai Chaudhari, Pratik Sanjaybhai Kapadiya, Mahesh Ramnivas Gadariya, Pranav Mayankbhai Gamit, Bhagavanji Dayabhai Savaliya","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4234646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4234646","url":null,"abstract":"Generally, standard lactation milk yield is predicted based on test-day records collected at monthly intervals. Test-day milk production at different time intervals other than monthly intervals can be used to predict lactation milk yield of field bovines in field conditions. With the same possibility, this study was carried out to predict lactation milk yield in Jaffarabadi buffaloes from various test-day milk yield data retrieved for different time intervals. A total of 1,15,339 daily milk yield records in 176 lactations of 1st to 6th parity of 30 Jaffarabadi buffaloes lactating at the Cattle Breeding Farm, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh, Gujarat over a period of 28 years (1991 to 2018) were used for the study. Single monthly test-day milk yield recorded on 125th, 155th or 185th day i.e., 5th, 6th and 7th monthly test day yield alone provided only 50% reliability in determining the standard lactation milk yield. Daily peak yield alone was also found to be a poor predictor for lactation yield. Prediction equations using combination of consecutive two monthly test day yields from 4th to 10th monthly test day were found reliable source for prediction of lactation milk yield providing accuracy up to 82.19% whereas, daily peak yield in combination with single monthly test day yield at mid and late lactation was also predicted lactation milk yield with accuracies up to 72.23%. Milk production recorded at weekly interval could also be used to approximate milk production using the equation 15.35+6.91 × Sum of all weekly test-day yields, with precision of 98.93% or milk production recorded at fortnightly interval by the equation 18.04+14.65 × Sum of fortnightly test-day yields, with precision of 97.14%.
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Buffalo BulletinPub Date : 2023-09-30DOI: 10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233225
Ravi Dutt, Gyan Singh
{"title":"Ultrasonographic diagnosis of reproductive disorders in Murrah buffaloes","authors":"Ravi Dutt, Gyan Singh","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233225","url":null,"abstract":"The present investigation was carried out in the year 2016 to 2017 at government livestock farm sector-1 and buffalo farm of LUVAS on Murrah buffaloes and a total of 70 post-partum animals were examined using real time B mode ultrasonography. A total of 13 animals were diagnosed with reproductive ailments including granulosa cell tumour, follicular cyst, mucometra, parovarian cyst, pyometra, hydrometra, cystitis and early embryonic mortality","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasonographic assessment of effect of neostigmine on abomasal atony in young calves","authors":"Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy, Sirigireddy Sivajothi, Kambala Swetha","doi":"10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4233968","url":null,"abstract":"Present communication was focused on the ultrasonographic evaluation of the prokinetic effect of neostigmine in buffalo calves with abomasal atony. Six buffalo calves were selected for the study with absence of rumination, loss of feed intake, mild distended abdomen, achezia and frequent history of laying down and getting up with reduced rumen motility. Abomasal atony was confirmed by the ultrasonographic assessment of the abomasum motility. Calves were administered with injection neostigmine 0.02 mg/kg body weight slow intravenously along with 500 ml of 0.9% normal saline under the ultrasonographic monitoring. Abomasal motility was initiated by 18 to 42 minutes and complete abomasal motility was noticed by 150 to 180 minutes after administration of medications. Clinical improvement was noticed on the third day of therapy and efficacy of the neostigmine was noticed by ultrasonography. Present study concludes that neostigmine has prokinetic effect in buffalo calves with abomasal functional motility disorders. Ultrasonography is the best tool for assessment of abomasal motility without any adverse reactions and complications.","PeriodicalId":9393,"journal":{"name":"Buffalo Bulletin","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135082851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}