Economics of Early Prophylactic Treatment Regimen at Calving on Reproductive Performance in Surti Buffaloes

The post partum period is the most crucial transitory phase in dairy animals. To overcome the various post partum problems in an organized farm, a Prophylactic Treatment Regimen (PTR)had been designed and initiated in Surti buffaloes calved normally during the year 2010-11 at Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, India. A total of 54 buffaloes calved were given random PTR within 3 h (N = 30) and after 3 h (N = 24) of calving. PTR included polyherbal ecbolic preparation along calcium drench and vitamin preparation. A polyherbal ecbolic preparation had been given @200 ml after calving and 100 ml per day for subsequent five days along calcium drench @200 ml after calving and 100 ml per day for subsequent 10 days and vitamin preparation @10 ml after calving and 10 ml per day for subsequent 10 days orally. Subsequently, time taken for Shedding of Placenta (SOP), Post-Partum Estrous (PPE) and Service Period (SP) were recorded. The difference in mean of time taken for SOP in buffaloes supplemented with PTR within 3 h of calving (4.71 ± 0.35 h) and after 3 h of calving (5.00 ± 0.40 h) was non-significant. The mean PPE in buffaloes supplemented within 3 h and after 3 h of calving was 65.36 ± 6.44 and 89.94 ± 7.14 days, respectively. The mean SP in days for same groups was 73.83 ± 9.48 and 139.60 ± 10.78, respectively. The PPE and SP in buffaloes supplemented with PTR within 3 h were significantly lower as compared to buffaloes supplemented with PTR after 3 h. The estimated cost of maintenance and treatment was Rs. 100/day/adult animal and Rs. 390 animal, respectively. The net saving of Rs. 6577 per adult animal was found in case of buffaloes supplemented with PTR within 3 h of calving with an advantage of 65.77 days reduced service period over buffaloes supplemented PTR after 3 h of calving. Therefore, it was concluded that PTR within 3 h had economically beneficial effects on reproductive performance of Surti buffaloes.