This study was conducted to determine the effects of inorganic @entity3407 (Cr) on @entity558 , metabolic responses, lactation performance, and reproductive parameters in periparturient Murrah buffaloes. Twenty-four multiparous advanced pregnant Murrah buffaloes were randomly assigned to four treatment diets. Feeding regimen was the same in all the groups, except that the animals in the four respective groups were additionally supplemented with 0.0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5  mg of Cr/kg @entity62 ( @entity62 ) from day 60 prepartum to 150  days postpartum. Dry matter intake (DMI) and milk production were recorded every day, while @entity558 score (BCS) and whole blood samples were collected at days -60, -45, -30, -15, -7, -3, 0, 3, 7, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, and 150 relative to actual calving. As the days to calving advanced, DMI, plasma @entity413 , insulin, leptin, and Cr levels decreased (P   <   0.05), and the levels were minimum on the day of calving. In contrast, the concentration of nonesterified @entity844 ( @entity3691 ) increased (P   <   0.05) and was found to be highest at parturition. No change in DMI as well as BCS was observed due to dietary treatments. Supplementation of Cr improved plasma concentration of @entity413 , leptin, and Cr levels. However, the concentration of insulin decreased (P   <   0.05) with the increased level of supplemental Cr. Milk yield (kg/day) was improved significantly (P   <   0.05) in groups supplemented with 1.0 or 1.5  mg Cr/ @entity62 ; however, only a small change was recorded in the group fed 0.5  mg Cr/kg @entity62 . Fat-corrected milk and energy-corrected milk were 28.78 and 42.32  % and 28.76 and 41.68  % higher in the 1.0 and 1.5  mg Cr/ @entity62 groups, respectively. Dietary Cr supplementation during the peripartum period had beneficial effects on the reproductive performance of buffaloes. These results could be interpreted as an improvement in the @entity558 , metabolic response, milk yield, efficiency of milk production and nutrient utilization, and reproductive performance of peripartum Murrah buffaloes.

Effect of Additional XXXX Supplementation on Health Status, Metabolic Responses, and Performance Traits in Periparturient Murrah Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis).

@entity558 :: ('MESH:C536528', 'Disease') :: ['body condition'] @entity844 :: ('CHEBI:35366', 'Chemical') :: ['fatty acid'] @entity3691 :: ('MESH:D005230', 'Chemical') :: ['NEFA'] @entity3407 :: ('MESH:D002857', 'Chemical') :: ['chromium'] @entity62 :: ('MESH:D056784', 'Disease') :: ['DM', 'dry matter'] @entity413 :: ('MESH:D005947', 'Chemical') :: ['glucose']
@entity3407 :: (MESH:D002857,Chemical) :: ['Chromium']
