Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015

STUDY ON EFFICACY OF VETERINARY MEDICATION FOR EFFECTIVE RUMEN FUNCTION-A STRATEGY TO MINIMIZE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION

Ravikumar R. K, Amol S Kinhekar, Vipin Kumar

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;The role of rumen physiology is paramount for proper digestion and for producing desirable animal output. Under&nbsp;</p> <div>this circumstances, the environmental concern of livestock as major factor in greenhouse gas emissions needs to be&nbsp;</div> <div>addressed. The greenhouse gas emissions are posing severe challenges for consumption of animal produce. The rumen&nbsp;</div> <div>pH is vital for the microenvironment of the ruminants. This study investigated the efficacy of a common indigenous veterinary medication for&nbsp;</div> <div>effective rumen function. It is paramount that balanced rumen microbes, protozoa have to be sustained for optimum digestion. This study&nbsp;</div> <div>had found that common medicinal herb ginger (Zingiberofficinale) had maintained the pH of the rumen environment and reduced the gas&nbsp;</div> <div>production. The research study had illustrated the importance of a medicinal herb used in indigenous veterinary system for overcoming&nbsp;</div> <div>greenhouse gas emissions as well as for proper rumen fermentation.</div>