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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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ThesisItem Open Access STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF UNCONVENTIONAL FEED PROSOPIC JULIFLORA PODS IN BROILER RATION(AAU, Anand, 1995) Vanker, Subhashchandra G.; Talpada, P. M.To study feasibility of Prosopis juliflora pods as an unconventional feed at 0, 5 and 10 per cent in broiler starter and broiler finisher feed an experiment was conducted on 240 "Vencobb" broiler chicks for a period of 0 to 6 and 7 to 8 weeks. The experiment was conducted in deep litter system of management. The results of experiment indicated that the body weight gain at 6 week was 954.55, 959.84 and 918.75 g and at 8 week 1553.25, 1550.99 and 1498.15 g under T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The differences were statistically non-significant. The average feed intake for starter period was found to be 2784.36, 2885.59 and 2787.58 g per broiler. The average feed intake for finisher period was 1748.69, 1763.67 and 1707.20 g and overall feed consumption was 4531.05, 4849.26 and 4494.76 g per bird. The differences among T1, T2 and T3 treatments were statistically non-significant. The results on efficiency of feed utilization revealed that the feed intakes (kg/kg gain) were 2.92 +. 0.02, 3.01 ±. 0.08 and 3.04 ±0.05 for starter period and 2.88 ±0.02, 2.98 ± 0.08 and 2.94 ± 0.05 for finisher period, respectively in T1, T2 and T3. The overall efficiency was 2.92 +.0.02, 2.99 ±0.04 and 3.00 + 0.02 for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. However, the differences among the treatments were non-significant. The results on carcass characteristics indicated that the dressing percentages were found to be 64.70, 65.07 and 64.63 in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The average organ weights viz., heart, liver, spleen and gizzard were found to be similar under different treatments. The treatment differences were statistically non-significant. The cost of feeding upto 6 and 6 week period were Rs.12.37, 12.50, 11.96 and 20.22, 20.24, 19.18 for T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The net return over feed cost on an average was found to be Rs.15.02, 14.98 and 14.45 in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. The treatment differences were non-significant. Thus, feeding of P.juliflora pods as an unconventional feed ingredient upto 10 per cent level in broiler ration had no deleterious effect on the performance of broilers in terms of feed consumption, body weight, body weight gain, feed intake, carcass characteristics viz., dressing percentage and weight of vital organs like heart, liver, spleen and gizzard. The average net return over feed cost was Rs. 15.02, 14.98 and 14.45 in T1, T2 and T3, respectively. Thus P. juliflora pods can be used upto 10 per cent level in broiler ration to minimise the cost of feeding and reducing the shortage of feeds for poultry.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF FEEDING PROBIOTICS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE IN COMMERCIAL BROILERS(AAU, Anand, 1999) Kokje, R. P.; Desai, H. B.An experiment was conducted at Poultry Complex, Anand to study the effect of commercial probiotics supplementation on production performance of broilers. The 240 day-old chicks (Hubbard) of homogenous flock were divided into tliree equal groups and randomly alloted, to the treatments having 4 replications of 20 birds each viz., T1 - Control (No probiotics in feeds), T2 - 400 g probiotics/tonne of feeds and T3 - 600 g probiotics/tonne of feeds. The nutrients requirement were made available as per the recommendation of BIS (1992a,b). The feeds were supplemented with coccidiostats, vitamins and minerals and birds were vaccinated as per schedule. Three treatment rations' were fed from 0-4 weeks in cages and 5-6 weeks of age on deep litter.ThesisItem Open Access ECONOMICAL FEEDING OF GROWING CROSSSBRED CALVES USING COMPLETE FEEDS BASED ON AGRICULTURAL BY-PRODUCTS AND NON - CONVENTIONAL FEEDS(AAU, Anand, 1999) Pandya, Paresh R.; Desai, M. C.A of growth experiment of 40 weeks duration was carried out on eighteen crossbred (J x K and HF x K) calves to study the feasibility of utilization of complete feeds as ration of growing calves. The three treatments were T1: conventional complete feed with 30 % wheat straw as basal roughage and 70 % conventional concentrate ingredients , T2 : Nonconventional complete feed with 30 % sugarcane bagasse as basal roughage and nonconventional feed ingredients viz, Prosopis juliflora pods, managed kernel, Babul seeds chuni, corn steep liquor and T3: control- representing conventional system of feeding concentrates and roughage separately. Completely randomized design was followed. The calves under T1 and T2 were fed respective complete feeds ad lib. Where as the calves under T3 were offered concentrate mixture to meet Itheir DCP requirement as per ICAR (1985) standards and ad lib. wheat straw. Two kg 'NB-21 fodder was provided daily to ail the calves to meet their vit. A requirement. The complete feeds were prepared in complete feed plant using 8 mm screen. The values for modules of uniformity were 2:4:2 for distribution of corse: medium: fine particles in both the complete feeds. The complete feeds T1 and T2 contained 12.74 % 12.14 % DCP and 55.71 % and 58.63 % TDN, respectively. The results revealed non significant treatment differences for total and average daily weight gain and various body measurement. The average gain in weight was 418, 476 and 473 g, respectively in T1, T2 and T3. The dry matter intake kg per day per animal, per 100 kg body weight and g per kg metabolic body weight were at par in all the treatment indicating that both the complete feeds were palatable to calves and they consumed sufficient complete feeds. The daily intake of CP and DCP in both,, the complete feeds (T1 and T2) were similar to that of control (T3). But TDN intake was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T3 than T1 and T2- The digestibility coefficients of nutrients were within the normal range in all the treatment groups with non significant treatment differences for digestibility of DM, ether extract and CF. However, digestibility coefficient of CP was significantly higher (P<0.01) in T3 than T2 but T1 and T2 were at par. Organic matter digestibility was higher (P<0.01) in T2 than T1 but T3 was at par with both the complete feeds. Digestibility coefficient of NFE was significantly (P<0.01) lower in T1 than T3 where as T2 was at par with T1 and T3. Balances of N, P and Ca were positive in all the treatments. The efficiency of feed utilization (DM intake per kg gain) was similar in all the groups but efficiency of protein utilization (DCP intake per kg gain) was significantly (P<0.01) higher in T2 than T1 and T3 and energy utilization (TDN intake per kg gain) was higher (P<0.01) in both complete feeds (T1 and T2) than control (T3). The results on plane of nutrition of calves revealed that the calves under all the treatment groups were on recommended (ICAR, 1985) plane of nutrition except 4.24 % and 3.20 % lower TDN intake than recommended levels in T1 and T2 respectively. Ruminal pH was within the normal range under all the three treatments. However, it was significantly (P<0.01) lower in T3 than T1 and T2. The TVFA content was significantly (P<0.01) higher in T3 (control) than T1 and T2. The SRL total nitrogen and protein nitrogen were at par in all the treatments but, NPN, soluble nitrogen and ammonia nitrogen content were significantly (P<0.01) higher in T3 (control) than T1 and T2. The economics of feeding showed 30.71 % and 36.90 % less feed cost per kg weight gain in T2 (nonconventional complete feed) than T3 (control) and T1 (conventional complete feed) respectively. Over all results suggested that both the complete feeds were quite palatable to the calves and can be fed to growing crossbred calves without any adverse effects. Complete feed based on agro industrial by products and non conventional feeds has further reduced the cost of feeding due to low feed cost. Long term studies are required to see the effect of complete feeds based on different roughage levels and particle size on growth performance and health of growing calves.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF ENZYME SUPPLEMENTATION ON UTILIZATION OF PROSOPIS JULIFLORA PODS BY BROILERS(AAU, Anand, 1998) Patel, Krushnarvind B.; Desai, M. C.The effect of addition of enzyme on efficiency of Prosopis juliflora pods based feed utilization by'broilers, was planned using 400 unsexed 'Hubbard commercial chicks from day old to six weeks of age. The five treatments were T1 (diet without Prosnpis juliflora pods but with enzymes), T2 (diet having 5% Prosopis juliflora pods with enzyme), T3 (diet having 10% Prosopis juliflora pods with enzyme), T4 (diet having 10% Prosopis juliflora pods without enzyme) and T5 (control diet without enzyme). Completely randomized design was followed. The nutrient requirements were met as per the recommendations of BIS (1992a,b) feeding standards. The feeds were supplemented with coccidiostats and vitamins and birds were vaccinated as per schedule. Five rations were fed from 0-4 weeks in cages and 5-6 weeks of age on deep litter. The average initial weight of the broiler chicks were 50.41 + 0.09, 50.38 ± 0.05, 50.05 ± 0.02, 50.30 ± 0.18 and 50. 1 ± 0.08 g followed by 1783.82 ± 42.89, 1708.26 ± 25.47, 1624.96 ± 33.72, 1586.10 ± 46.67 and 1664.82.22.30 g average total weight at the end of experiment and average weight gain was 1733.40 + 38.30, 1657.91 ± 25.49, 1574.91 + 33.71, 1535.80 + 46.32 and 1614.70 + 22.37, respectively under T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 treatment groups. The treatment group differed significantly (P<0.05) where the gain in body weight was highest in T1, followed by.T2, T5, T3 and the least in T4 group. Non-significant average feed consumption for 0-4 weeks (1463.53 ± 14.46 - 1521.93 ± 12.49 g/bird) and for 5 to 6 weeks (1798.93 ± 32.96 - 1909.13 ± 37.15 g/bird) suggested that Prosopis juliflora pods at 10% level is quite palatable to broilers during starter as well as finisher phase of growth. The numerical reduction in feed consumption was observed with enzyme addition which might be due to improved utilization of Prosopis juliflora pods by enzyme and on account of more energy available to the birds.ThesisItem Open Access UTILIZATION OF PAPERWASTE IN THE COMPLETE DIET OF ADULT CROSS BRED (JERSEY X KANKREJ F1) BULLOCKS FOR MAINTENANCE(AAU, Anand, 1990) Pandya, P. R.; Talpada, P. M.The present study was conducted at the Animal Nutrition Department, Anand on 6 adult crossbred J x K (F1) bullocks to study the feasibility of utilizing paper waste in the maintenance ration. A 3 x 3 Latin square design with 6 weeks period was followed. The three treatments consisted of 0 (control) , 15 and 30 per cent level of paper waste in complete feed and were designated as treatment T1, T2 and T3, respectively . Two kg of green 'NB 21' was fed daily t o each animal to meet vitamin A requirement. Treatments were allotted at random. The observations regarding weekly body weights for three consecutive days, dry matter and nutrients intake were recorded. The digestibility of proximate nutrients, balances of N, P and Ca; changes in total volatile fatty acids (TVFA), various nitrogen fractions and pH of rumen liquor were determined and economic of feeding was calculated. The results indicated that changes in body weight at the end of experiment was found to be significantly higher in T1 and T2 than T3, but not between T1, and T2. This bullocks under T3 also maintained their body weights.