Ingestive behavior and movement patterns of steers grazing sorghum and supplemented with concentrate

The present study was developed at the Beef Cattle Laboratory of the Federal University of Santa Maria and evaluated the effect of three levels of concentrate supplementation (S 0.8, S 1.0, and S 1.2, corresponding to 0.8%, 1.0%, and 1.2% of bodyweight, respectively) on the ingestive behavior and movement patterns of 24 steers grazing on sorghum. The experiments were performed using a completely randomized block design in a 3 ? 3 factorial arrangement (three levels of supplementation ?three experimental periods), and the grazing time was evaluated using a 3 ? 24 factorial arrangement (three levels of supplementation ? 24 hours of observation). The steers fed S 0.8 presented longer(P=0.009) grazing time in the morning (241 min day-1) compared to animals fed S 1.2(172 min day-1). The number of bites per feeding station was higher (4.05) during the second experimental period, and the number of bites min-1 increased from 25.4 to 31.4 from the first to the second experimental period. The changes in sward structure during the growth stages of sorghum affected the number of bites per feeding station and the number of bites per minute.

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Effect of different organic inputs on growth and yield of Soybean (Glycine max. L) under mountainous conditions of Himachal Pradesh

Environment Conservation Journal ◽

10.36953/ecj.2020.21324 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 195-199

Author(s):

Neha Awasthi ◽

R.G. Upadhyay ◽

Anita Singh ◽

Rameshwar Kumar ◽

G.D. Sharma

Keyword(s):

Glycine Max ◽

Block Design ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Himachal Pradesh ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Growth Stages ◽

Yield Attributes ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Glycine Max L ◽

Natural Farming

Current study was conducted to evaluate the influence of organic and zero budget natural farming on growth and yield of Soybean (Glycine max. L) under mountainous conditions of Himachal Pradesh. During the experimental period the variety of Soybean (Palam Soya) was sowed with eight treatments and three replications. The treatments consist of T1 -FYM-10t/ha+Rhizobium,T2-Vermicompost-7.5t/ha+Rhizobium,T3- FYM- 5 t/ha + vermicompost -3.75 t/ha + Rhizobium-T4 -Natural farming (Ghanjivamrit+Jivamrit+Bijamrit), T5 -FYM-10t/ha + vermiwash -3 spray, T6 -Vermicompost- 10t/ha +vermiwash – 3 spray, T7- Ghanjivamrit-125 kg/ha and T8 – FYM -5t/ha + ghanjivamrit – 125kg/ha with Randomized Block Design (RBD). During the course of study significantly highest plant height (cm), number of leaves, number of branches at various growth stages, days taken to 50 percent flowering and maturity were influenced by vermicompost along with three sprays of vermiwash. The significantly highest biological yield (2409.09kg /ha), seed yield (825 kg/ ha) and yield attributes of Soybean crop were recorded in the treatment T6 –Vermicompost @ 10t/ha + 3 sprays of vermiwash during the experiment.

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SOYBEAN CULTIVATION IN A CROP-LIVESTOCK SYSTEM WITH Azospirillum brasilense INOCULATION

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252018v31n101rc ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

MARCOS DA SILVA BRUM ◽

THOMAS NEWTON MARTIN ◽

VINÍCIUS SANTOS DA CUNHA ◽

LUIZ FERNANDO TELEKEN GRANDO ◽

ALEX TAGLIAPIETRA SCHONELL

Keyword(s):

Azospirillum Brasilense ◽

Block Design ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Height Control ◽

Grain Productivity ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Grazing Systems ◽

Soybean Plants ◽

Santa Maria ◽

Livestock System

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the phytomorphological parameters of soybean in a crop-livestock system inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense. The experiment was conducted in Santa Maria, Brazil, for two agricultural years (2 Paper extracted from the doctoral thesis of the first author. 012/2013 and 2013/2014) in a randomized complete block design with three replications. In the winter, the black oat and ryegrass pasture was managed with sheep under different grazing systems: (I) - a conventional grazing (CG) system, where the animals remained in the pasture throughout the experimental period without any pasture height control; (II, III, and IV) - systems with post-grazing pasture heights of 10, 20, and 30 cm, respectively; and (NG) - one control without grazing. All treatments received two nitrogen doses (50 and 100 kg ha-1) and inoculation or no inoculation (A. brasilense). The soybean cultivar BMX Potência RR was sown using no-tillage on 16 November 2012 and 1 December 2013. In each plot, seven rows of plants with spacing of 0.45 m were used, and in four rows, the seeds were inoculated with the bacterium A. brasilense. The phytomorphological variables and grain productivity were evaluated. In a croplivestock system, soybean has better productivity when established on black oat and ryegrass pasture managed with post-grazing pasture heights of between 20 and 30 cm. Areas under conventional grazing in the winter led to smaller soybean plants with lower first and last pod heights. Inoculation with A. brasilense should not be used alone in soybean cultivation.

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Influence of tropical pastures on grazing behavior parameters of young lambs

10.1101/2020.11.09.374025 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jalise Fabíola Tontini ◽

Cesar Henrique Espírito Candal Poli ◽

Viviane da Silva Hampel ◽

Mariana de Souza Farias ◽

Neuza Maria Fajardo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Decision Tree ◽

Structural Characteristics ◽

Block Design ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Ingestive Behavior ◽

Panicum Maximum ◽

Tropical Pastures ◽

Grazing Behavior ◽

Biting Rate

AbstractTropical sward characteristics can alter lamb ingestive behavior. Our study evaluated the ingestive behavior of young lambs in different tropical pastures to identify which variables interfere in their grazing activity. Two years of study were carried out with 54 weaned lambs distributed in three different swards: 1) monoculture of a upright grass, guinea grass (Panicum maximum; GG); 2) monoculture of a shrubby legume pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan; PP) and 3) contiguous areas with half the paddock with GG and half with PP (GP). The experiment was set out in a randomized complete block design. Lamb ingestive behavior was observed from sunrise to sunset with records every 5 minutes. To identify the main variables that affected with the lamb grazing activity, a multivariate analysis of the Decision Tree was performed. Our results showed that there was no difference in the ingestive behavior parameters of young lambs in different swards (P > 0.05). There was interaction among the swards and the experimental periods for the variables idleness time and biting rate (P ≤ 0.05). Grazing time of the animals increased 40% with experimental period progression. The Decision Tree identified leaf:stem ratio as the variable that most influenced lamb grazing time in GG and GP swards while in the PP sward grazing time was directly related to the pasture height. The behavior of young lambs on tropical pasture is variable as there is a change in the behavioral response over time. In addition, the grazing time of these animals can be estimated by means of variables related to pasture structural characteristics (leaf:stem ratio and height) together with chemical variables.

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Effect of Different Levels of Phosphorus, Phosphorus Solubilising Bacteria and Farmyard Manure on Nutrient Content and Uptake by Bt-Cotton

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science ◽

10.9734/ijpss/2021/v33i1030469 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 17-27

Author(s):

K. V. S. L. Raj Rushi ◽

P. Prasuna Rani ◽

P. R. K. Prasad ◽

P. Anil Kumar

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Farmyard Manure ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Inorganic Phosphorus ◽

Phosphorus Fertilization ◽

Growth Stages ◽

Bt Cotton ◽

Constant Weight ◽

Plant Samples ◽

Randomized Block Design

Aim: To determine the effect of integrated use of inorganic phosphorus along with phosphorus solubilising bacteria and farmyard manure on nutrient Content and uptake in Bt-Cotton. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Place of Study: At College Farm, Agricultural College, Bapatla, Guntur district. Methodology: After the preliminary layout, the Tulasi-BG II hybrid of cotton was used as a test crop, with a spacing of 90 cm x 60 cm in the experimental site. Plant samples were collected at 45, 90 DAS, and harvest. Plant samples were shade dried and kept in hot air oven at 75°C until a constant weight was obtained. Samples were powdered and then analysed using standard chemical procedures. Results: The uptake of macronutrients viz., N, P, and K was markedly influenced by the treatments with maximum values recorded by the treatment that received 60 kg P2O5 ha-1 + FYM + PSB. Their uptake significantly differed with increase in dose of phosphorus applied at all growth stages. Combined use of 60 kg P2O5 ha-1 + FYM + PSB resulted in a significant increase in uptake of all micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Mn, and Fe) at all stages except Cu at 90 DAS. Conclusion: Application of phosphorus combined with FYM and PSB not only reduce inorganic phosphorus fertilization but also enhance the uptake of nutrients and plant nutrient content by providing favourable conditions for plant growth. Application of 30 kg P2O5 ha-1+ PSB + FYM was found to be on a par with addition of only 60 kg ha-1P2O5. Hence the P dose can be reduced to half by integrating with PSB and FYM.

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ALTURA DE PLANTAS E DIÂMETRO DE COLMOS DE SORGO FORRAGEIRO IRRIGADO EM FUNÇÃO DE CORTES

Irriga ◽

10.15809/irriga.2020v25n2p223-233 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 223-233

Author(s):

Jardel Henrique Kirchner ◽

Adroaldo Dias Robaina ◽

Marcia Xavier Peiter ◽

Rogério Ricalde Torres ◽

Wellington Mezzomo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Stem Diameter ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Pasture Production ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Water Conditions ◽

Cattle Herds ◽

Santa Maria

ALTURA DE PLANTAS E DIÂMETRO DE COLMOS DE SORGO FORRAGEIRO IRRIGADO EM FUNÇÃO DE CORTES JARDEL HENRIQUE KIRCHNER1; ADROALDO DIAS ROBAINA2; MARCIA XAVIER PEITER3; ROGÉRIO RICALDE TORRES4; WELLINGTON MEZZOMO5 E RICARDO BENETTI ROSSO6 1 Eng. Agrônomo, Doutor, Professor do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Nelsi Ribas Fritsch, nº 1111, bairro Esperança, Ibirubá, RS, Brasil, CEP: 98200-000, [email protected]. 2 Eng. Agrônomo, Doutor, Professor Titular do Departamento de Engenharia Rural, UFSM, Avenida Roraima, nº 1000, bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil, CEP: 97195-000, [email protected]. 3 Eng. Agrônoma, Doutora, Professora Associada do Departamento de Engenharia Rural, UFSM, Avenida Roraima, nº 1000, bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil, CEP: 97195-000, [email protected]. 4 Eng. Agrônomo, Doutor, Professor do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Eng. João Viterbo de Oliveira, nº 3061, Zona Rural, Vacaria, RS, Brasil, CEP: 95219-899, [email protected]. 5 Eng. Agrônomo, Mestre, Doutorando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Agrícola, UFSM, Avenida Roraima, nº 1000, bairro Camobi, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil, CEP: 97195-000, [email protected]. 6 Eng. Agrônomo, Doutor, Professor no Instituto Federal Catarinense, Rodovia SC 283 - km 17, Concórdia, SC, Brasil, CEP: 89703-720, ricardo.rosso @ifc.edu.br. 1 RESUMO A obtenção de elevadas produtividades de pastagens é essencial para a manutenção dos níveis alimentares de rebanhos bovinos. A altura de plantas e o diâmetro de colmos caracterizam-se como determinantes no sucesso produtivo da pastagem pela quantidade de massa produzida. Um dos fatores que alteram esses índices são as precipitações irregulares, tornando necessária a reposição da demanda através da irrigação. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o diâmetro de colmos e a altura de plantas sob diferentes condições hídricas e cortes no sorgo forrageiro, em dois anos agrícolas no estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Foram conduzidos dois experimentos nos anos agrícolas de 2015/2016 e 2016/2017 em Santa Maria (RS), e foram avaliadas as alturas de plantas e os diâmetros de colmos em seis condições hídricas (não irrigado, 25, 50, 75, 100 e 125 % da ETo), em três períodos de cortes (50, 80 e 110 dias após a semeadura) em delineamento blocos ao acaso. Foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas para a variação da altura de plantas e também do diâmetro de colmos, tanto conforme a lâmina de irrigação, quanto na sequência de cortes. Palavras chave: pastagem irrigada, capacidade de rebrote, irrigação. KIRCHNER, J. H.; ROBAINA, A. D.; PEITER, M. X.; TORRES, R. R.; MEZZOMO, W.; ROSSO, R. B. HEIGHT OF PLANTS AND DIAMETER OF STEMS OF SORGHUM FORAGE IRRIGATED BY CUTS 2 ABSTRACT Achieving high pasture yields is essential for maintaining feed levels in cattle herds. Plant height and stem diameter are determinants of pasture production success by the amount of mass produced. One of the factors that change these rates is irregular rainfall, making it necessary to replenish demand through irrigation. The objective of this work was to evaluate stem diameter and plant height under different water conditions and forage sorghum cuts in two agricultural years in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Two experiments were conducted in the agricultural years of 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 in Santa Maria / RS, and plant heights and stem diameters were evaluated in six water conditions (non-irrigated, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125% of ETo), in three cutting periods (50, 80 and 110 days after sowing) in a randomized block design. Statistically significant differences were found for plant height and stem diameter variation, both according to irrigation depth and cut sequence. Keywords: irrigated pasture, regrowth capacity, irrigation.

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Supplementation Of Concentrate With Different Levels Of Protein On Nutrient Intake, Digestibility And Growth Of Red Chittagong Heifers

Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.3329/bjas.v37i1.9861 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 10-16

Author(s):

S Barua ◽

MJ Khan ◽

AKFH Bhuiyan ◽

MN Islam ◽

SS Islam

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Control Diet ◽

Live Weight ◽

Concentrate Supplementation ◽

Protein Levels ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Concentrate Mixture ◽

The Difference ◽

Dietary Treatments ◽

Different Levels

The study was undertaken to investigate the effects of concentrate supplementation with different protein levels on intake, digestibility and growth performance of Red Chittagong (RC) heifers fed urea molasses straw (UMS) based diet. Twelve RC heifers having average live weight of 124.83±43.15 kg and aged between 8 to 14 months were selected for 90 days feeding trial. Animals were divided into four groups having three animals in each and were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments in a Randomized Block Design (RBD). The experimental diets were formulated using urea molasses straw (UMS), German grass (Echinochloa grousgalli) with or without concentrate mix (having different levels of protein). All the animals received UMS ad libitum and German grass at the rate of 20% of total DM intake. In addition to UMS and German grass of control diet T0, animals on diets T1, T2 and T3 were supplied with concentrate mixture at the rate of 10% of DM intake containing 15, 20 and 25% CP, respectively. Average daily DM intake was 2.65, 3.06, 2.62 and 2.86 kg/100 kg LW for diets T0, T1, T2 and T3, respectively and the difference was non significant (P>0.05). The digestibility of DM, CP, EE, NFE and digestible nutrients (DCP, DEE and DNFE) for diets T1, T2 and T3 was significantly higher than those for diet T0. The daily average liveweight gain of RC heifers fed diets T0, T1, T2 and T3 were 100, 275, 333 and 291 g respectively (P<0.01). Concentrate mixture having 20% crude protein may be supplemented at the rate of 10% of DM intake per day for optimum growth of Red Chittagong heifers. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v37i1.9861 BJAS 2008; 37(1): 10-16

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Estimating the development of landrace and improved maize cultivars as a function of air temperature

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20151236 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 46 (10) ◽

pp. 1737-1742

Author(s):

Josana Andreia Langner ◽

Nereu Augusto Streck ◽

Genei Antonio Dalmago ◽

Lia Rejane Silveira Reiniger ◽

Angelica Durigon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Developmental Stages ◽

Block Design ◽

Sowing Date ◽

Maize Cultivars ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Sowing Dates ◽

Developmental Rates ◽

Cardinal Temperatures ◽

Santa Maria ◽

Emergence Phase

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to determine the maximum development rates for the phases of emergence, vegetative and reproductive, and to test the performance of the Wang and Engel (WE) model for simulating the development of landrace and improved maize cultivars sown on different dates. Model calibration was with data collected from a field experiment with a sowing date on December 13, 2014, and the model was tested with independent data from experiments with five sowing dates (August 20 and November 4, 2013, February 3 and August 15, 2014, and January 7, 2015) in Santa Maria, RS. The experiment was a complete randomized block design with four replicates. The dates of emergence (EM), silking (R1), and physiological maturity (R6) of two landraces ('Cinquentinha' and 'Bico de ouro') and two improved maize cultivars ('BRS Planalto' and 'AS 1573PRO') were recorded. Maximum daily developmental rates varied among cultivars from 0.2400 to 0.3411 d-1 for the emergence phase, from 0.0213 to 0.0234 d-1 for the vegetative phase, and from 0.0254 to 0.0298 d-1 for the reproductive phase. The WE model adequately estimated the developmental stages of landraces and improved maize cultivars with a mean error of 3.7 days. The cardinal temperatures used in the WE model were appropriate to estimate the developmental stages of landraces and improved maize cultivars.

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PSIV-3 Effect of winter-feeding system and roughage level in feedlot ration on subsequent spring grazing behavior and dry matter intake of beef growing heifers

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skz258.465 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 228-229

Author(s):

María Victoria Burjel ◽

Alvaro Simeone ◽

Oscar Bentancur ◽

Natalia Zabalveytia ◽

Virginia Beretta

Keyword(s):

Repeated Measures ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Block Design ◽

Ingestive Behavior ◽

Dry Matter Intake ◽

Feeding System ◽

Grazing Behavior ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Winter Feeding

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of winter-feeding system (grazing, GFS vs. feedlot, FFS) and ration roughage level (RL), on subsequent spring grazing behavior and forage dry matter intake (DMI). Thirty-two Hereford female calves (149 ± 13 kg) were assigned to four winter dietary treatments (110 days) in a randomized block design (n = 2/treatment): three feedlot rations differing RL (Setaria italica) (0%, 35% or 70% DM) or oats grazing (5 kg DM/100 kg LW). In spring (84 days) all treatments grazed a mixed grass-legume pastures (4317 ± 1009 kg DM/ha; 6 kg DM/100 kg LW). During weeks 1, 3 and 5 after changing diets, diurnal behavior activity (effective/search grazing, rumination, idling or water intake) was visually recorded and DMI estimated from the in vivo DM digestibility (DMD) and fecal production. Data were analyzed according to a block design with repeated measures, with general model including block, treatment (T), week (W) and T×W effects. Means were compared through orthogonal contrasts (Table 1). Spring DMI varied with T (P = 0.0084) regardless of W effect (P = 0.1619), with higher values for GFS compared to FFS (1.55 vs. 1.16 kg/100 kg LW, P = 0.0034) and for 70RL compared to 35RL (P = 0.0286). DMD did not differ between treatments (P = 0.2488) but was lower on W1 than W5 (55 vs. 64 %, P = 0.0150). T×W was significant (P < 0.0001) for effective grazing, rumination and idling. On W1, heifers from GFS grazed less (0.40 vs. 0.49, P = 0.0268) but tended to ruminate more (0.26 vs. 0.18, P = 0.0591) than FFS. As pasture DMD improved (W5) GFS grazed more (0.64 vs. 0.51, P = 0.0020) but ruminated less (0.14 vs. 0.21, P = 0.0450) than FFS. Transition from FFS to spring grazing might reduce pasture DMI modifying animal ingestive behavior compare to animals from GFS. Impact could be higher when ration RL is below 70%.

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Evaluation of sunflower meal on growth and carcass traits of finishing pigs

Ciência e Agrotecnologia ◽

10.1590/s1413-70542005000100026 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 208-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Douglas de Carvalho Carellos ◽

José Augusto de Freitas Lima ◽

Elias Tadeu Fialho ◽

Rilke Tadeu Fonseca de Freitas ◽

Hunaldo Oliveira Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Carcass Traits ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Experimental Unit ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Sunflower Meal ◽

Animal Science ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Crossbred Pigs ◽

Performance Trial

With the objective to evaluate the influence of increasing levels of inclusion of sunflower meal (SFM) solvent extraction (DM: 92.71%, CP: 27.50%, NDF: 43.57%, ADF: 32.96%, CF: 25.91%, EE: 3,08% and GE: 4390 kcal) on the performance and carcass characteristics of finishing swine, a performance trial was conducted in the Department of Animal Science of the Federal University of Lavras - MG. A total of 80 crossbred pigs (LD x LW) with initial weight of 62.20 ± 4.21 kg were utilized, one barrow and one gilt per experimental unit, allocated in a randomized block design. The treatments were represented by five diets with increasing levels of inclusion (0, 4, 8, 12 and 16%) of SFM. At the end of the experimental period, all pigs were slaughtered (99.80 ± 6.91kg) and submitted to the carcass evaluation by the Brazilian Method of Carcass Evaluation (ABCS, 1973). The increasing levels of SFM shown a linear reduction (P<0.05) in the feed intake, therefore all other variables, shown any significant effect. The carcass data evaluation also shown any significant effect (P>0.05) for any increasing levels of SFM in the diets, however, sex effect was found, in the barrows, which shown higher ETM, P2, AG and RCG and lower AOL in relation to the females In conclusion Sunflower meal should be included up to 16% in pig diet (isocaloric and isolysinic, basis ) with no major effects on growth performance or carcass traits of finishing pigs.

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Effect of saline water on rumen fermentation and serum profile in Murrah male calves

Indian Journal of Animal Research ◽

10.18805/ijar.v0iof.7824 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Preeti . ◽

Neelam Kewalramani ◽

S. S. Kundu ◽

Amit Sharma

Keyword(s):

Water Intake ◽

Saline Water ◽

Block Design ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Blood Parameters ◽

Ammonia Nitrogen ◽

Rumen Fermentation ◽

Monthly Interval ◽

Blood Profile ◽

Randomized Block Design

Twenty growing male Murrah calves, with average body weight (kg) 220±5, were randomly assigned to five treatments of water containing total dissolved solids (TDS; ppm) viz CON=500; T1=2,000; T2=4,000; T3=6,000 and T4=8,000 at National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal India. Animals were arranged in a randomized block design with 120-day experimental period. Feed and water intake were measured daily, rumen fermentation parameters and blood profile were evaluated at monthly interval. Water intake was apparently higher in T1 (17.46 l/day) and T2 (16.77 l/day) as compared to CON (control; 14.07 l/day) but did not differ significantly. However, water intake was lower (P less than 0.05) in T3 (10.40 l/day) and T4 (8.18 l/day) as compared to group T1, T2 and T3CON. Except ammonia nitrogen which was decreased with increasing TDS of water, all other rumen liquor parameters were found similar. In blood parameters, there was significant decrease (P less than 0.05) in plasma glucose, total protein, and albumin while there was significant increase (P less than 0.05), in AST and ALT with increasing TDS of water. Blood Urea Nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid were not affected. On the basis of above results it was inferred that water intake was decreased at higher TDS (above 4000 ppm)

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