ARSENIC TOXICITY IN DOMESTIC ANIMAL IN RAJNANDGAON DISTRICT OF CHHATTISGARH

Abstract

Fifty four milch cattle were randomly selected from all nine block of Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. Arsenic level in soil; water feed material (straw), and biological samples (Hair, Serum). Milk, milk products, cow dung samples were also tested for arsenic toxicity. It was observed that high concentration of arsenic was present in milk, dung, hair, water and feed samples in arsenic prone areas. Ambagarh Chowki block of Rajnandgaon district found higher arsenic level in the soil, water, paddy straw and serum samples than other blocks of Rajnandgaon district, with lower hematological parameters i.e. Hb, TEC and TLC and higher biochemical parameters i.e.SGPT and SGOT level. Affected cattle showed higher excretion of arsenic in dung and storage in hair. Arsenic in soil and feed stuff did not adversely affect milk production performance in indigenous cattle and confirms positive correlation.