Effect of Sulphur Supplementation on Nutrient Utilization of Wheat Straw Based Complete Feed Blocks with Fungal Zoospores in Buffalo Calves
2011
Jha, Pankaj | Sehgal, J P | Lather, Puja | Jha, Nisha
Eighteen Murrah female buffalo calves of similar age and body weight were randomly divided into three groups of six each. Animals in group 1 were fed on complete feed blocks (concentrate mixture 50%, wheat straw 43%, 6% molasses and 1% urea) along with 2 kg green oats, while those in experimental groups were fed similar blocks but supplemented with purified fungal zoospores of Neocallimastix spp. GR-1 alone (Group II) or in combination with 1% sodium sulphate (Group III) for a period of 120 days. Nutrients intake was similar amongst groups, however, digestibility of DM, OM, CP, NFE, ADF, NDF and cellulose was significantly higher (p<0.05) in group III than the other two groups. DCP and TDN values of fungal zoospore and sulphur supplemented feed blocks were higher (p<0.05) than other type of feed blocks.
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