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Research Article Haryana Vet. (Dec., 2019) 58(2), 166-169 Research Article ABSTRACT Fig 2: Transmission electron photomicrograph of monocyte of dog Present study comprised of 72 crossbred cows (group I= 60 endometritic and group II=12 healthy) at 30±2days postpartum. The Fig. 1. Lateral view of ribs (13 numbers) of left side of adult female showing heterochromatin (a), euchromatin (b), cytoplasmic process (c), polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) cell coun Vacuole and nuclear membrane. Bule bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) Uranyl acetate and lead citrate × 25500 Fig. 1. Histogram depicting frequency distribution of animal right score of respondents Figure 1: Cyclic conditions for PCR profiling for detection of Salmonella genes Fig. 1. Semilogarithmic plot of plasma concentration time profile of ASSOCIATION OF SEMEN TRAITS IN amoxicillin and cloxacillin following single dose (10 mg/kg) i.v. and Marinelli, L., Adamelli, S., Normando, S. and Bono, G. i.m. administration in sheep (n=4) (2007). Quality of life of the pet dog: Influence of CONSECUTIVE EJACULATES WITH FSH-β GENE owner and dog’s characteristics. Appl. Anim. Behav. POLYMORPHISM IN HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN Sci. 108(1- 1 2 CROSSBRED BULLS FROM INDIA VIJAY KADAM, ABH trus synchronizathod that synchronizes ovulations is Corresponding author: [email protected] named briefly as “Ovsynch” (Pursley et al., 1995). The Clinical Article study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different methods of estrus sync Haryana Vet. (Dec., 2019) 58(2), 166-169 Research Article Haryana Vet. (June, 2020) 59(1), 84-87 Research Article complete diet was dried and converted to powder form and curd consumption in urban areas (893.30 g and 184.16 ml) stored for analysis. The feed samples were analyzed for of Mansa district is higher (P0.05) than urban areas COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOLS FOR IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL AND MANAGEMENTAL PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY DOG OWNERS IN proximate composition (moisture, crude protein (CP), (533.30 g and 143.33 ml) of Barnala district. Whereas, no FERTILITY IN POSTPARTUM CROSSBRED DAIRY COWS BARNALA AND MANSA DISTRICT OF PUNJAB ether extract (EE), total ash (TA), acid insoluble ash (AIA), significant (P0.05) difference in feeding of milk and RATNAPARKHI A.R., DESHMUKH S.G.*, BIRADE H.S., KALE V.B., HARKAL S.B. and JADHAO A.D. ANKITA TIWARI*, A.P.S. SETHI, UDEYBIR SINGH, M. WADHWA, M. CHATLI and NEERAJ KASHYAP crude fiber (CF), minerals (calcium and phosphorus), sweets had been observed in urban areas of both districts. Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Animal Nutrition physicochemical properties (pH, free fatty acids and Feeding of chapatti, rice, dal and vegetables by dog owners Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Akola-444104, India peroxide value) and microbiological counts (total plate Corresponding author: [email protected] Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141004, India to their dogs showed non-significant (P0.05) differences count and coliform count). Received: 20.03.2019; Accepted: 13.05.2019 Received: 31.07.2019; Accepted: 01.02.2020 in both the districts. As far as the consumption of non- 182 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION vegetarian feed stuffs were concerned, it was observed that ABSTRACT ABSTRACT The perusal of data (Table 1) with regards to milk, quantity of eggs, meat and bone offered to dogs, shows no The objective of present research work was to study the efficacy of two different synchronization protocols for improving the fertility in A survey was conducted to study nutritional and managemental practices followed by dog owners in Barnala and Mansa districts of Punjab milk product, sweet and curd offered to rural dogs showed postpartum crossbred cows. A totah protocol induces better estrus response and first service conception rate in postpartum cows. state. For this, sixty (30 from urban and 30 from rural) and sixty two (30 from urban and 32 from rural) dog owners in Barnala and Mansa districts, significant (P0.05) difference between two districts. consumption of milk product was more (P 0.05) in rural Keywords: Conception rate, Double PG, Ovsynch protocol respectively, were surveyed. Percentage usage of food items fed to dogs such as milk, milk product, curd, dal, vegetables, meat, bone and egg were After scrutinizing the data of urban and rural dogs more in Mansa than Barnala district. In urban Barnala, the quantity of dal, meat, bone, eggs offered to the pet dogs was higher (P<0.05) whereas in areas (815.60 g) of Mansa in contrast to rural areas (491.70 g) (Table 1) of Mansa district, it was observed that the food items urban Mansa, the quantity of the curd and chapatti offered to the pet dogs was higher (P<0.05) than that offered in the rural areas of Barnala and of Barnala district while no significant (P0.05) difference Mansa. Homemade food was preferred (72.6%) in Barnala district; however, mixed food (52.7%) was the choice of Mansa district. Based on the data such as milk, milk product, sweet, shows non-significant between Barnala and Mansa district was noticed in available, it is clearly indicated that feeding practices followed by the dog owners in rural and urban areas of Barnala and Mansa districts of Punjab (P0.05) difference in urban and rural areas of this district closely followed the trend of food consumed by the dog owners and no scientific feeding schedules are being followed. consumption of milk, sweet and curd. Average quantity of but curd intake is more (P0.05) in urban areas (184.20 g) Keywords: Barnala, Dogs, Feeding practices, Mansa, Survey dal and vegetables offered to dog in rural areas (82.81 g and 54.38 g) of Mansa district was higher (P0.05) compared to in contrast to rural areas (103.10 g). Higher (P0.05) The estrus synchronizathod that synchronizes The dogs being first animal to be tamed and their Survey proforma rural areas of Barnala (14.00 g and 22.83 g) district. No consumption of average number of chapattis by dogs was ovulations is named briefly as “Ovsynch” (Pursley et al., long association with human led to acclimatization of dogs A sample survey proforma was designed and observed in urban areas (7.00) as compared to rural areas 1995). The study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of significant (P0.05) difference in feeding of chapatti and to survive on human foods. Dogs share some specific pretested by conducting survey after thorough (5.16). Whereas, the quantity of dal offered by dog owners different methods of estrus synchronisation protocols in rice were observed in rural areas of both the districts. As far carnivorous traits with cats as both lack salivary amylase, deliberations after which a well designed questionnaire as non-vegetarian diet, it was noticed that bone, egg and to their dog was more (P0.05) in rural areas (82.81g) in crossbred postpartum cows. have a short gastrointestinal tract and are unable to was prepared. This survey proforma includes the queries meat offered to dogs was more (P0.05) in rural areas contrary to urban areas (45.00g) of Mansa district. For non MATERIAL AND METHODS synthesize vitamin D. A human and pet relationship exists regarding the feeding practices followed by the dog (33.59 g, 1.94, 112.50 g) of Mansa district in comparison to vegetarian diet, it was noticed that more (P0.05) bones were A total of 20 healthy crossbred cows at 60-90 days parallel and the pet owners want to provide their dogs and owners such as kind of feed, quantity and number of times rural areas (6.67 g, 0.27 and 13.33 g) Barnala district. offered by dogs owners in rural areas (33.59g) compared to cats with alternative foods, such as commercially in a day feed offered to dogs which include both vegetarian Analysis of the data of urban dogs (Table 1) of Barnala urban (15.83g) areas. available, “natural”, raw food and vegetarian diets as they and non-vegetarian feedstuffs. Either these are fed raw or and Mansa districts indicates that the milk product and The perusal of the data (Table 1) of urban dogs and are considered as family members (Michel, 2006). In cooked. Besides this, some managemental and health Table 1 Punjab, total dog population is 4,70,558, out of which in aspect like cleanliness practices, vaccinations, deworming Feeding Practices followed by dog owners in Barnala and Mansa Districts rural areas is 3,89,831 and in urban areas is 80,727 (Livestock were also made part of this survey proforma. The survey Census, 2012). Pet dog owners usually feed their dog as was conducted in Barnala and Mansa districts of Punjab. Mansa Barnala per their convenience and the food items mainly include the Selection of dog owners Variable Urban (30) Rural (32) Urban (30) Rural (30) leftovers of homemade cooked food which are nutritionally A total of 122 dog owners were surveyed from Milk and milk products imbalanced with respect to protein, energy and minerals Barnala and Mansa district of Punjab. The survey was Milk (ml) 856.70 ± 100.90 871.90 ± 85.52 783.30 ± 99.38 878.30 ± 85.03 Milk product (g) 893.30A ± 140.80 815.60a ± 132.20 533.30B ± 74.60 491.70b ± 79.04 especially calcium and phosphorus (Shakhar et al., 2010). conducted by visiting dog owner’s houses, district polyclinics Curd (ml) 184.20xA ± 32.11 103.10y ± 21.88 143.33B ± 30.93 193.30 ± 49.64 The most common deficiencies encountered are in calcium and private veterinary clinics. Data from both the districts Sweet (g) 8.67 ± 2.71 4.06 ± 2.28 12.33 ± 3.06 13.00 ± 4.74 levels, micronutrients such as zinc, copper, choline, vitamin were uploaded and coded for analysis.