Electrolyte (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Pi and Mg) profile of Zovawk pigs of Mizoram, India in different age groups

Authors

  • Prava Mayengbam College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India
  • T C Tolenkhomba College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India
  • M Ayub Ali College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India
  • P Saikia College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India
  • N Shyamsana Singh College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India
  • L Hmar College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

Keywords:

Electrolytes, Zovawk pigs, plasma.

Abstract

A study was carried out to find out the electrolyte profile of different age groups of an indigenous pig locally called Zovawk of Mizoram, India. The plasma Na and Cl were not influenced by age. The plasma concentration of Na was found to be in higher ranges while that of K was in lower range. Adult pigs had higher K (P<0.05) and Ca (P<0.05) than pre-weaning piglets and growers. Pi was higher in growing pigs (P<0.05) than in pre-weaning piglets and adults. Piglets had lower Mg (P<0.05) than the growers and adults. As revealed by the electrolyte profile this type of pig seems to have slight deviations in their electrolyte balance from other pigs.

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Author Biographies

Prava Mayengbam, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

T C Tolenkhomba, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

M Ayub Ali, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

P Saikia, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

N Shyamsana Singh, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

L Hmar, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih Aizawl-796014, Mizoram, India

Published

02-03-2012

How to Cite

Mayengbam, P., T. C. Tolenkhomba, M. Ayub Ali, P. Saikia, N. S. Singh, and L. Hmar. “Electrolyte (Na, K, Cl, Ca, Pi and Mg) Profile of Zovawk Pigs of Mizoram, India in Different Age Groups”. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, Mar. 2012, https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/imrj/article/view/1559.

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Research Articles