Loading...
Theses
Browse
Search Results
ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FEEDING DISTILLERS DRIED GRAINS WITH SOLUBLES (DDGS) AND ROUGHAGE SOURCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CROSSBRED HEIFERS(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand, 2021) Manish Pandey; Dr. S. V. ShahPresent work was conducted at Livestock Research Station, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University; Anand (Gujarat) on twenty four HF×Kankrej (75:25) crossbred heifers to study the effect of feeding DDGS and roughage source on their performance. The duration of study was 168 days (total 12 fortnights). Heifers were distributed in six uniform groups on body weight basis with four heifers in each group. Heifers were offered three different concentrates containing 0, 20 and 40% rice DDGS (RDDGS). RDDGS was given in place of soyaDOC in concentrate.ThesisItem Open Access PERFORMANCE OF ADULT SURTI GOATS ON DIFFERENT FLOOR SPACE ALLOWANCES UNDER MIDDLE GUJARAT AGRO-CLIMATIC CONDITION(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2021) Nurjahaben Abdulkaiyum Sheikh; Dr. K. N. WadhwaniThe study was conducted on 45 adult dry non pregnant (25 - 30 Kg) farm born Surti goats of Livestock Farm Complex (LFC), Veterinary College, Anand. The experimental goats were distributed randomly on body weight basis into three treatment groups i.e. T1: 1.5 m2 (4 animals in each pen), T2: 1.25 m2 (5 animals in each pen) and T3: 1.0 m 2 (6 animals in each pen) floor space allowances.Each treatment comprised of three replication.The experimental animals were maintainedon ICAR feeding standard (2013) and Total Mixed Ration (TMR) offered daily in morning and afternoon. The duration of experiment was of 42 days. The different behaviors exhibited by goats were recorded by PTZ camera continuously for 24 hrs in experimental periods.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FEEDING Moringa oleifera MEAL ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SURTI KIDS(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand, 2021) Anushri Pandey; R. J. ModiThe experiment was conducted to study the effect of feeding Moringa oleifera meal on growth performance of Surti kids at Livestock Farm Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat from 21st January to 28thApril, 2021. The study was conducted on 18 Surti kids of 6-8 months of age. On the basis of age and uniform conformation of animals, selection was done from the Livestock Farm Complex, Anand. The experimental kids were distributed randomly on body weight (10.80±0.003) basis in three treatment groups with six kids (4 females and 2 males) in each group. The experimental kids were fed Total Mixed Ration (TMR) individually as per ICAR feeding standard (2013). viz., T1: TMR (Roughage 65% and Compound concentrate mixture 35%), T2: TMR with 25% Compound concentrate mixture replaced by Moringa oleifera meal and T3: TMR with 50% Compound concentrate mixture replaced by Moringa oleifera meal. The Moringa oleifera meal consisted of 78% Moringa oleifera dry leaves (CP%=28.6) and 22% Moringa oleifera stem powder (CP%=12.5) to produce 100% Moringa oleifera meal. The present experiment was conducted for a duration of 98 days, experimental kids were allowed 15 days of adaptation period prior to experimental feeding.ThesisItem Open Access PERFORMANCE OF SHEARED AND NON-SHEARED ADULT INDIGENOUS SHEEP UNDER DIFFERENT ROOFING MATERIALS(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2020) Khant Malhar Rameshkumar; K. N. WadhwaniThe study was conducted on 24 adult dry non-pregnant farm born indigenous Sheep (20-35 kg) of Livestock farm complex, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat. The experimental animals were distributed randomly on the basis of body weight into the two treatment groups i.e. T1: Asbestos roof (6 sheared and 6 non-sheared) and T2: Agro net roof (6 sheared and 6 non-sheared). On the basis of ICAR feeding standard (2013) the experimental animals were maintained and offered daily Total Mixed Ration (TMR) in morning and afternoon time. The body weight (kg) of sheared and non-sheared animals was comparable between treatments. The daily DMI (g/d, % b.wt. and g/kg W0.75) was influenced significantly (p<0.05) by treatment, period and shearing practices. The average DMI (g/d, % b.wt. and g/kg W0.75) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in animals reared under agro net roof (1298.45±34.85, 4.04±0.10 and 96.10±2.37) as compared to asbestos roof (1159.14±35.29, 3.64±0.10 and 86.37±2.35). The DCPI (g/d, % b. wt. and g/kg W0.75) of sheep was influenced significantly (p<0.05) by treatment, period and shearing practices. The animals consumed significantly (p<0.05) higher DCP (g/d, % b.wt. and g/kg W0.75) under agro net (70.12±1.88, 0.218±0.006 and 5.19±0.13) as compared to asbestos (62.60±1.91, 0.197±0.006 and 4.66±0.13) roofed house. The TDNI (g/d, % b.wt. and g/kg W0.75) significantly (p<0.05) influenced by treatment, period and shearing practices. The average TDNI (g/d, % b.wt. and g/kg W0.75) was significantly (p<0.05) higher in sheep kept under agro net (766.09±20.57, 2.38±0.06 and 56.70±1.39) as compared to asbestos (683.89±1.91, 2.15±0.06 and 50.96±0.13) roofing material.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF WATERING FREQUENCY AND FEED ON GROWTH OF CROSSBRED CALVES(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 2020) Desai Yash Ashokbhai; Dr. S. V. ShahThe present investigation was conducted at Livestock Research Station (LRS), College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat to study the effect of watering frequency and feed on growth of crossbred calves. The calves were randomly assigned to four watering frequency and two feeding treatments, a total of eight treatments, on the basis of sex and body weight viz., T1F1: watering frequency ad lib. with 50:50 mixture of legume (soyabean) straw and cereal (wheat) straw, T1F2: watering frequency ad lib. with Jowar hay, T2F1: watering frequency once a day with 50:50 mixture of legume (soyabean) and cereal (wheat) straw, T2F2: watering frequency once a day with Jowar hay, T3F1: watering frequency twice a day with 50:50 mixture of legume (soyabean) and cereal (wheat) straw, T3F2: watering frequency twice a day with Jowar hay, T4F1: watering frequency thrice a day with 50:50 mixture of legume (soyabean) and cereal (wheat) straw and T4F2: watering frequency thrice a day with Jowar hay. In all treatments, fixed quantity of concentrate and green fodder were also offered to calves. Twenty four crossbred calves were used for 98 d experimental period.ThesisItem Open Access STUDY ON DAIRY ANIMAL HOUSING PATTERN IN ANAND DISTRICT OF MIDDLE GUJARAT(Department of Livestock Production and Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand, 2019) Priyank. A. Patel; Dr. M. M. TrivediThe study was conducted in Anand district of middle Gujarat with the objectives of to study and evaluate housing management practices followed by the dairy farmers and to know personal, social and economical characteristics of the dairy animal owners. One hundred twenty (120) dairy animal owners were selected. Respondents were interviewed and the desired information was collected in a questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to study the personal, socio-economic status of dairy animal owners, various housing managemental practices were also collected. The collected data were tabulated and subjected to statistical methods to draw meaningful inferences.ThesisItem Open Access PERFORMANCE OF CROSSBRED COWS UNDER DIFFERENT FEEDING REGIMES(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand, 2019) Md. Manzarul Islam; Dr. S. V. ShahPresent experiment was conducted to study the performance of HF x Kankrej crossbred cows under different feeding regimes on 18 crossbred cows/heifers which were distributed in to three treatment groups comprising of 6 animals each. Animals of T1 (Farmers’ feeding) group were maintained as per the feeding regime followed by small and marginal farmers. Concentrate feed was not given during pre-partum period and fed @ 50% of milk production in lactation period. Animals were devoid of mineral mixture and fed with paddy/wheat straw on ad lib. basis and 10kg/animal/d cereal green fodder. Animals of T2 (Modified feeding) group comprised of feeding with scientific interventions with resources available with farmers. Animals were provided concentrate feed @ 1kg/animal/d during pre-partum and @ 50% of milk production in lactation period. Mineral mixture was provided to animals @ 30g/animal/d. Legume straw and paddy/wheat straw (50:50 ratio) was given to animals after proper mixing on ad lib. basis and 10 kg/animal/d cereal green fodder was given to the animals. Animals of T3 (Farm feeding) group were fed as per feeding followed at LRS. Concentrate feed was given for steaming up in pre-partum period starting from 500g/animal/d in first week of experiment and increasing by 500g every week, reaching 3.5 to 4.0 kg till parturition. During lactation period concentrate feed was given @ 40% of milk production plus 1kg maintenance/animal/d. Animals were fed with 50g/animal/d mineral mixture. Jowar hay was fed to animal on ad lib. basis and 10kg/animal/d cereal green fodder was fed to the animals. Various observations recorded during experiment included body weight of cows, birth weight of calves, feed and nutrient intake, BCS, milk yield and composition, haematological, blood biochemical and hormonal profile, reproductive and health status of animal and cost of feed & medicines of cows etc. Data were statistically analyzed by CRD (Factorial) and one-way ANOVA using SAS and SPSS software, respectively.ThesisItem Open Access PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS SHEEP UNDER DIFFERENT WATERING FREQUENCIES(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand, 2019) Sahana M.; M. M. TrivediThe present experiment was conducted to study the performance of indigenous sheep under different watering frequencies in middle Gujarat agro climatic condition during hot humid season (1st September to 15th October) at Livestock Farm Complex, Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat. The study was conducted on 18 adult farm born dry non pregnant female Patanwadi and Marwari sheep (25-35 kg) of Livestock Farm Complex. The duration of experiment was 44 days (42 days of different watering frequencies + 2 days of rehydration phase). The experimental animals were maintained on ICAR feeding standards (2013). The pelleted concentrate mixture (Amul dan) was offered as per the requirement for DCP and TDN of animals and the Jowar straw was offered ad libitum throughout the day in three instalments. The experimental animals were divided in to three treatment groups on the basis of body weight comprising of six animals in each treatment viz., T1: Control (watering thrice in a day), T2: (WR1- 12 hrs. watering interval - watering twice in a day) , T3: (WR2 - 24 hrs. watering interval - watering once in a day).ThesisItem Open Access PERFORMANCE OF SURTI GOATS UNDER DIFFERENT WATERING FREQUENCIES(Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand, 2019) Patel Arunaben; Dr. K. N. WadhwaniThe present experiment was conducted on 18 adult farm born dry non pregnant female Surti goats (20 - 30 kg) to study the effect of different watering frequencies in middle Gujarat agro climatic condition during hot dry and hot humid season at Livestock Farm Complex, College of Veterinary science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat. The experimental animals were divided in to three treatment groups on the basis of body weight comprising of six animals in each treatment viz., T1: Control (watering thrice in a day), T2: (WR1- 12 hrs watering interval – watering twice in a day), T3: (WR2 - 24 hrs watering interval – watering once in a day). The experimental animals were maintained on ICAR feeding standard (2013). The pelleted concentrate mixture (Amul Dan) was offered as per the requirement for DCP and TDN of animals and the Jowar straw was offered ad libitum throughout the day in three installments.
