Nagarjuna D¹ and Bhagwat VG^2*

¹Karnataka Milk Federation, Siddartha Nagar, Chamundi Vihar Layout, Mysuru - 570011, Karnataka, India
²Himalaya Wellness Company, Makali, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Bhagwat VG, Himalaya Wellness Company, Makali, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Received: April 02, 2026; Published: June 12, 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of prepartum supplementation with an energysupplementing herbonutritional (ESHN) formulation on energy balance and the incidence of selected postcalving health conditions (metritis, retained fetal membranes/ ROP, mastitis, and milk fever) in dairy cows previously predisposed to these conditions. Twenty-four advanced-pregnant Holstein Friesian/Jersey crossbred cows with prior farm records of metritis (G1, n=6), ROP (G2, n=6), mastitis (G3, n=6), or milk fever (G4, n=6) were supplemented with ESHN at 100 mL/cow/day for 10 consecutive days. Clinical performance (rumen motility, appetite, activity) was recorded by scoring before supplementation (BS), during supplementation (DS), and after supplementation (AS). Post-calving milk yield (daily for 7 days) and milk quality (fat, SNF, CLR) were evaluated. Mean scores for rumen motility, appetite, and activity improved from BS to DS and were maintained at AS in all groups. Milk yield followed expected early-lactation trends; fat, SNF and CLR remained within normal ranges. No cases of metritis, mastitis or milk fever were recorded and 83.33% of previously predisposed cows were free from ROP. Pre-partum supplementation of ESN formulation at 100 mL/day for 10 days, functioned as an energy-support feed supplement was associated with favorable clinical scores and maintained milk production trends without adverse effects on milk quality in this field cohort.

Keywords: Transition Cow; Negative Energy Balance; ESHN Formulation; Milk Yield; ROP; Metritis; Mastitis; Milk Fever

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Citation

Citation: Nagarjuna D and Bhagwat VG. “Effect of Prepartum Supplementation with an Energy-Supplementing Herbo-Nutritional Formulation on Energy Balance and Post-Calving Health in Dairy Cows". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 8.1 (2026): 44-49.

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