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Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Anand Agricultural University (AAU) was established in 2004 at Anand with the support of the Government of Gujarat, Act No.(Guj 5 of 2004) dated April 29, 2004. Caved out of the erstwhile Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU), the dream institution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. K. M. Munshi, the AAU was set up to provide support to the farming community in three facets namely education, research and extension activities in Agriculture, Horticulture Engineering, product Processing and Home Science. At present there seven Colleges, seventeen Research Centers and six Extension Education Institute working in nine districts of Gujarat namely Ahmedabad, Anand, Dahod, Kheda, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Mahisagar, Botad and Chhotaudepur AAU's activities have expanded to span newer commodity sectors such as soil health card, bio-diesel, medicinal plants apart from the mandatory ones like rice, maize, tobacco, vegetable crops, fruit crops, forage crops, animal breeding, nutrition and dairy products etc. the core of AAU's operating philosophy however, continues to create the partnership between the rural people and committed academic as the basic for sustainable rural development. In pursuing its various programmes AAU's overall mission is to promote sustainable growth and economic independence in rural society. AAU aims to do this through education, research and extension education. Thus, AAU works towards the empowerment of the farmers.

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Subject: Animal Nutrition × End date: 1982 × Start date: 1980 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    UTILIZATION OF MAHUVA (MADHUCA INDlCA) SEED CAKE IN THE RATION OF CASTRATED BUFFALO BULLS
    (AAU, Anand, 1981) VYAS, JAYAVADAN R.; Pande, M. B.
    The present study was divided into two parts. In the first part saponin and sapogenol content in mahuva seed cake was estimated and in the second part the feeding experiment on castrated buffalo bulls ( Surti ) to study the feasibility of using mahuva ( Madhuca indica, J.F.Gmel ) seed cake ( unprocessed ) in maintenance ration was carried out. Mahuva seed cake used for this experiment was estimated for saponin and sapogenol content. The result revealed that it contained 21.35 per cent saponin and 8.59 per cent sapogenol on dry matter basis. A 3 X 3 Latin square design with 8 weeks period was followed. The three treatments consisted of 0 (control), 25 and 50 per cent mahuva seed cake in concentrate mixtures and were designated as T1, T2 and T3 respectively. Each animal was fed daily with 2 kg of 'NB-21' green, mature pasture grass ad lib. and weighed quantities of concentrate mixtures ( pellet form ). The requirement of DCP and TDN were met as per Sen et al. (1978) feeding standard for maintenance. Feeding scheduled was changed for each animal with a change of period. The observation regarding weekly body weights for three consecutive days, dry matter intake, digestibility of proximate nutrients, balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium changes in the different constituents in the blood (hemoglobin, total serum protein and serum phosphorus and calcium) and 2 hourly changes i n pH and nitrogen fractions (total nitrogen, non protein nitrogen and protein nitrogen) of the strained rumen liquor (SRL) were recorded. The results on body weight revealed that there was significant loss in weight in 25 per cent level mahuva seed cake fed group. This may be due to less retention of nitrogen and significantly less availability of digestible crude protein (DCP). The results on per cent dry matter intake and dry matter intake on metabolic body weight (g/kg W0.75) revealed that there was no significant difference between the treatments and hence these were not affected by incorporation of mahuva seed cake in the ration. The digestibility coefficients of crude protein, crude fibre, nitrogen free extract (NFE) and organic matter were slightly reduced but were found non significant. Thus, it is indicated that inclusion of mahuva seed cake upto 50 per cent level in the concentrate mixture did not affect the digestibility of proximate nutrients significantly except ether extract. The digestibility of ether extract was lowered significantly in 25 per cent level. Average balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium were positive in the animals under all the treatments but retention of nitrogen and available DCP were significantly lower in 25 per cent mahuva seed cake fed group as compared to other two groups. Actual available TM was not affected significantly under all the treatments. Periodic changes in the blood constituents did not reveal significant changes i n hemoglobin, total serum protein, serum phosphorus and calcium content. Two hourly changes in ruminal (SRL) pH, total nitrogen, non protein nitrogen and protein nitrogen indicated no significant differences between the treatments except in protein nitrogen which continued to be synthesizes for longer period at higher concentration i n T1 ,as compared to mahuva seed cake fed groups ( T2 and T3). The cost of ration per day per, animal was worked out and was higher i n T1 ( 0 level, control) than T2 and T3 ( 25 and 50 per cent level). The maintenance cost was lowest in T3 (50 per cent level). However, the differences were statistically non significant. The cost of maintenance was reduced hy 5.1 and 9.1 per cent by the incorporation mahuva seed cake in the concentrate mixtures at the level of 25 and 50 per cent respectively.
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    CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF CHER (Avicennia officinalis) LEAVES AND SOME COASTAL REGION GRASSES
    (AAU, Anand, 1982) Shukla, P. C.; Shukla, P. C.
    People of coastal region especially Bharuch, Hansot, Bhavnagar and Kutch side (Gujarat State) are feeding cher to their animals. They believe that it increases milk as well as fat content. This view is even supported by many Ayurvedic books. Gujarat Animal Husbandry Department, Central Salt and Marine Research Institute, Sumul dairy and other agencies had suggested to conduct research work on cher leaves. Therefore, present study of chemical composition and nutritive value of char leaves was undertaken. A survey work regarding cher leaves feeding in Bharuch district was also under taken. During survey work it was known that other coastal grasses namely Moras, Aal, Canthiu and Chanannuri are also fed to cattle. So these grasses were also included for the study. Monthly cuttings of cher leaves were obtained to know the seasonal difference in chemical composition.