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Effects of Iodine Formulations on Body Weight and Haematological Parameters in Beef Cattle

M. R. Sultana
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. Mostofa
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. M. H. Sikder
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

M. A. Hossain
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present research was carried out on indigenous beef cattle to study the effect of iodine formulations on body weight and hematology by using iodide salt and Lugol’s iodine irrespective of feed and management in dairy farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University for the period of 2 months from August to September 2005. A total of 20 male bull of 2 years old were selected, weighed ranged from 80-100 kg and randomly divided into four groups as A, B, C and D. Group A was treated with non- iodide salt @ 2 5mg/ kg b.wt, group B treated with iodide salt @ 25 mg/ kg b.wt, group C treated with IV injection of 2% Lugol’s iodine @ 10 mg/kg b.wt and group D were kept as control. After treatment, blood parameters and body weight were recorded on 30^th and 60^th day. Highest weight gain was recorded in Lugol’s iodine treated group, about 7.09% for weight gain compared with the control group. The result reveals that use of iodine formulation is an effective way of increasing meat production and weight gain in indigenous beef cattle of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Meat production, Body weight, Indigenous beef cattle, Iodide salt, Lugol’s iodine

Location: Bangladesh Agricultural University

Start Date: 00-08-2005

End Date: 00-09-2005

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

To study the effect of iodine formulations on body weight and hematology by using iodide salt and Lugol’s iodine irrespective of feed and management in dairy farm

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in dairy farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University for the period of 2 months from August to September 2005. A total of 20 indigenous beef cattle were selected from dairy farm, Bangladesh Agricultural University. The animals were 2 years old and weighed ranged from 8 0-100 kg. The animals were randomly classified into four groups each consisting of 5 namely group A, B, C and D. Initial body weight (on day 0) of group B, C and D were recorded respectively. Group A were fed with non-iodide salt @ 25 mg/kg bd.wt. daily with water. Treatment with iodide salt (Confidence® salt) @ 25 mg/kg bd.wt. daily with water and IV injection of Lugol’s iodine @ 10 mg /kg b.wt. twice in a month for group B and C respectively and the experiment conducted for 60 days. Group D was kept as control. During the whole experiment, the bulls were mainly stall -fed. Attempts were made to keep all the animals under same managemental condition. Blood samples were collected directly from the jugular vein of each cattle prior to day 0 and at 30 days interval after administration of iodine preparations by using disposable syringe in test tube containing anti coagulant (Potassium oxalate, Ammonium oxalate). These test tubes were labeled with date and tag number of animal. The hematological parameters were determined as per method. Weight gain of all experimental animals was recorded on day 0, day 30 and day 60 post treatment. The weights were taken in morning before feeding and recorded. All data were recorded carefully and subjected to statistical analysis according to Steel and Torrie (1980) to analysis the variance in completely randomized design (CRD). The results were assayed by the least significant difference test in MSTAT computer program Completely Randomized Design.

Source of Information: Bangl. J. Vet. M ed. (2 006), 4 (2): 133–135

Article Link (Online Journal): http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v4i2.1297

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Achievement/Findings:

The result revealed that use of iodine formulation is an effective way of increasing meat production and weight gain in indigenous beef cattle of Bangladesh.

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