August 2007

Evidence of multiple preovulatory LH and FSH surges in mithun (Bos frontalis)

The experiment was conducted on 14 postpartum mithun (Bos frontalis) cows to establish the preovulatory LH and FSH surge patterns during estrus in peripheral circulation. Blood samples from jugular vein were collected every 2 h until 72 h and on alternate days till day 22 (day 0 = day of estrus) following the day of estrus onset. Plasma progesterone (P4), LH and FSH levels were estimated. Plasma P4 profile of the...

Author(s): Dhali A,  Mishra DP,  Mech A,  Prakash B and  Rajkhowa C

August 2007

The effects of feeding liquid acid whey in the diet of lactating dairy cows on milk production and composition

Eighteen Holstein dairy cows averaging 141 days in milk were used in a complete randomized design to determine the effects of feeding liquid acid whey (LAW) on milk production and composition. Animals received a diet consisting of berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum., L), wheat straw and concentrate (Control). Treatments were control and control plus 40 liters/cow/day of LAW. Daily individual Dry Matter Intake...

Author(s): M. Ben Salem  and M. Fraj 

August 2007

Ecology of Andaman Sea: past, present and future

The marine resources are a major source of food, a reservoir of minerals, major suppliers of oxygen, regulator of climate and also an ultimate dumping ground for the mounting burden of human waste material. Due to unchecked anthropogenic activity in recent years, the physico-chemical and biological status of the marine environments have changed significantly, which in turn resulted in the changing environmental...

Author(s): PAI IK