Effect of feeding different source of protein on feeding behaviour and performance of buffalo calves
2009
Kumar, Arun | Singh, Rajender | Yadav, R S
The study was conducted on 18 buffalo calves of about 1_3 months of age to find the effects of 3 different calf starters. The calves were divided into 3 groups of 6 calves in each group on the basis of their body weight and age. These groups were randomly allotted to 3 treatments, viz. T1 group, GNC was the protein source, T2 group, soybean meal was the source of protein, and T3 group, mustard cake with fish meal (10) as protein source. The resting time was significantly higher in T2 as compared to T1 and T3. However, the eating and rumination time were not significantly influenced by treatments. The time spent on eating and resting was significantly low in T3 as compared to T1 and T2 during day time. The time spent on rumination during day time was significantly higher in T2 as compared to T1 and T3. The resting time during night time was significantly higher in T2 as compared to T1 and T3. However, the eating and rumination time was significantly different between treatments during night time.The average daily body weight gain was significantly higher in T2 as compared to T1 and T3. However, no significant difference was observed in T1 and T3. The body length, height and abdominal girth were not significantly influenced by treatments. Whereas heart girth was significantly higher in T2 as compared to T1 and T3. The cost per kg body weight gain was less in T2 followed by T1 and T3.
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