Isolation and identification of microflora from Indian currency notes and
evaluation of virulence of pathogens using PCR

Abstract :

The data from 27 crossbred Holstein Friesian heifer calves were taken for the study, conducted in the dairy unit maintained in TamilNadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. The calves were maintained as per the routine feeding and management practices of the farm. The average birth weight of Holstein Friesian heifer calves was 28±5.04 Kg. The average body weight at 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 months were 7 plus/minus 6.76 78 ± 12.28, 119 plus/minus 16.71 , 173 ± 25.95, 221 ± 32.14, 265 35.14, 305±40.58 Kg, respectively. The average daily gain in body weight were 0.24 ± 0.071, 0.31 ± 0.074, 0.38±0.097, 0.43 0.105, 0.41 ± 0.041, 0.33 ± 0.069 and 0.30 ± 0.110 Kg/d, respectively. Correlation studies of heifer calves 4 on age with average body weight (ABW) showed positive correlation (R=0.99) and were significant at P<0.01, correlation of age with average daily gain (ADG) in body weight was positive, but not significant. The correlation between the ADG and ABW was positive (R ^ 2 = 0.41) but not significant.