Effect of Herbal Liver Tonic Yakrifit Bolus on Body Weight Gain in Dairy Calves

Abstract

An experimental field study in approximately, one month old, forty eight Jaffrabadi buffalo calves was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of herbal Liver tonic formulations on growth and body weight gain. A significant (P<0.05) increase in body weight gain in groups supplemented with herbal formulations Yakrifit (M/s Ayurvet Ltd. Baddi, India) @ 1 bolus/calf/day, was observed in comparision to untreated control. Supplementation of herbal liver tonic products improves liver function, feed assimilation and digestibility of ration ultimately leading to gain in body weight [Veterinary World 2010; 3(10.000): 469-470]

Keywords

• Liver tonic
• Herbal medicine
• Growth rate
• Liver function
• Feed assimilation
• Digestibility. Body weight