Determination of beef production capabilities in cattle male calves
2009
Qaimkhani, M.A.
An experiment was conducted to examine the beef production capabilities of male cattle calves fed on rations containing 12, 14, 16 and 18 percent crude protein (CP). No green fodder was given to the calves and the fattening behaviour of the calves was investigated using dry fodder and concentrates only. The findings regarding feed intake indicated that calves fed on Ration-A (12% CP) consumed 330.93 kg feed in 90 days experimental period, while a marked increase in feed consumption (379.96 kg) was noted for calves fed Ration-B (14% CP). A rapid increase in feed consumption was recorded in calves assigned Ration-C (16% CP) where the average feed consumption reached 470.05 kg per animal in 90 days. The maximum feed consumption (509.75 kg/ animal) in 90 days was recorded in calves of Ration-D (18% CP). The calves fed on ration containing 12% CP gained minimum weight of 47.71 kg and calves given Ration-B (14% CP) gained 57.89 kg weight.
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