Economic Implications of Bubaline Ketosis – A Clinical Study of Effects on Milk Yield

Abstract

Study outlines the effect of ketosis in 120 buffaloes. Seventy nine (65.83%) of 120 ketotic  buffaloes showed 20-30 percent drop in milk yield, whereas 40-50 per cent drop in  production was exhibited by 20 (16.66%) buffaloes. The average drop in daily milk yield  was recorded to be 3.52 ± 0.16 liters (36.70%) and the recovery after treatment could  restore only 25.30 per cent (1.73 ± 0.15 liters) milk per day.