Vol. 7, Issue 12, Part A (2025)

The present experiment entitled, “Effect of feeding Jivanti powder on production and composition of milk in crossbred cows” was conducted at RCDP on Cattle, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist- Ahmednagar (M.S.). The cows were divided in four groups. Group T0 was control group, in which the animals received experimental feed without any other feed supplements whereas the animals of experimental group 2 (T1), group 3 (T2) and group 4 (T3) were fed a similar feed along with 40 g, 80 g and 120 g/day Jivanti powder, respectively. The study was conducted for a period of 60 days. Daily milk yield was also recorded. Milk composition of each animal was determined once every fortnight. Cows fed Jivanti powder (Leptadenia reticlate) produce more milk (P≤0.01), milk fat per cent, milk fat yield, milk protein per cent, milk protein yield, milk lactose per cent, milk lactose yield, milk solid not fat per cent, milk solid not fat yield, milk total solid per cent, milk total solids yield content (P≤0.01) than control cows. Results of the present study suggests that feeding of 40 g/day Jivanti (Leptadenia reticlate) powder daily to cattle is economical and beneficial for improving the milk yield and milk composition status in crossbred cows.