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Research
4. Efficacy
of indigenous herbal preparation on altered milk pH, somatic cell
count and electrolyte profile in subclinical mastitis in cows -
A. Y. Kolte, S. P. Waghmare, S. G. Mode and Arun Handa
Vet World. 2008; 1(8): 239-240
Abstract
Comparative efficacy of three different locally prepared
indigenous herbal paste were evaluated in subclinical 24 mastitic
cows with reference to restoring altered milk pH, somatic cell
count and milk electrolyte profile. The study revealed that all
the treatment were found effective in restoring the altered milk
constituents in subclinical mastitis with increased in the milk
production. T3 (oots of Withania
somnifera (Ashwagandha), Asparagus
reacemosus (Shatavari), Curcuma-amada (Ambe
Haldi) and fresh leaves of Ocimum
sanctum (Tulsi) in
equal quantities) was found more effective than T5 ( T3 and T4 in
combination in equal quantities) and T4 (fresh roots of Glycerrhiza
glabra (Jeshathamadh), Nardostachys
jatamansi(Jatamansi), leaves of Riccinus
communis (Yerand),
bark of Ficus
racemosa (Umber)
and rhizome of Curcuma
longa (Haldi) in
equal quantities).
Keywords: Herbal,
Milk, Somatic Cell count, Subclinical Mastitis, Electrolyte.
