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Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme.
The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril. Engineering are offered.
The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with a green house for the benefit of research workers.
In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University
A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.
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ThesisItem Open Access Title: EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF SHREDDED GINGER ON THE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GROWING HEIFER.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-04-24) Authors: BORKAR, ANJALI MAHADEO.; Advisor: Shelke, Dr. R. R.Abstract: The study entitled “Effect of supplementation of shredded ginger on the growth performance of growing heifer” was carried out at Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. PDKV, Akola for 90 days period. Twenty growing heifers were divided into 4 group on the basis of average body weight. These groups were allotted to four different supplementary treatment namely T1 - Dry roughages+ Green fodder + concentrate (control), T2 - Dry roughages + Green fodder + concentrate + 5 gm ginger, T3 - Dry roughages + Green fodder +concentrate + 10 gm ginger, T4- Dry roughages + Green fodder + concentrate + 15 gm ginger. The data were analyzed by randomized block design. It was observed that the body weight gain and body measurement (Body height, body length, chest girth) were significant in treatment T4 i. e. concentrate +15 gm ginger than rest of the treatment. Body weight and body measurements directly affected proportionally to each other, so it is obvious that gain in body measurement found. Daily dry matter intake per 100 kg body weight of growing heifers were higher in T4 (3.25) followed by T3 (3.15), T2 (2.97) and T1 (2.79) treatments respectively. Inclusion of shredded ginger in the diet of heifer was significant in respect to body weight gain, body measurement. It was found that after feeding ginger, the feeding cost was lowered, when fed in ration over other treatment. Thus, the result indicated that supplementation of ginger to heifers could fulfil the maintenance requirement without exhibiting any toxic and adverse effect on the growth rate of heifers.ThesisItem Open Access Title : FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY DAIRY OWNER IN BEED DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-09-29) Authors : KARANDE, VAIBHAV TATYASAHEB.; Advisor : Chavan, Dr. S. D.Abstract : The present investigation entitled “Feeding and management practices followed by dairy owner in Beed district”. A survey was carried out by selecting 150 livestock owners randomly from three tahsil namely Georai, Dharur & Shirur Kasar. Five villages were selected from each tahsil and from each village ten dairy cattle owners were selected purposively and categorised according to land holding. Stratified into five different groups i.e. landless (with no land), marginal (up to 1 ha), small (1 to 2 ha), medium (2 to 10 ha) and large (above 10 ha) were selected on the basis of livestock population. The practice wise adoption In respect of feeding and management compared with scientific recommendations was meagre. The practice of feeding balance ration with dry, green and concentrates in required proportion, processing of roughages and concentrates, chaffing of green and dry fodder were adopted by 8.66, 48.00, and 38.66 per cent cultivators, respectively. It was observed the dairy owners adopted the enrichment of poor quality roughages. The majority of the farmers (47.33 per cent) were adopted knuckling method of milking followed by full hand method (32.00 per cent) and stripping method (20.66 per cent), respectively. Medium farmers were adopted knuckling method of milking followed by full hand method and stripping method respectively. The practice of deworming, health control 63.34 per cent dairy cattle owners of large group were adopted deworming to the animals followed by small, landless, medium & marginal (i.e.13.33, 6.67, 3.33, 3.33 per cent) respectively. Measures and means to overcome the constraints 1. To boost up the interest of dairy when arranged cattle shows, participation in exhibition and used of Television. 2. Exposure towards different schemes launched by department of AH and DS in respect of is essential to overcome the financial crunch. 3. Awareness campus in respect of adoption of use of home made ingredient, non convential feed and agro industrial byproducts are needed to arranged. 4. For economical feeding development of pasture land at gram panchayat level. 5. Village level or gram Panchayat level installation of fodder banks.ThesisItem Open Access Title : ADOPTION OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CONSTRAINTS FOR POULTRY PRODUCTION FARMS MAINTAINED AT SANGALI DISTRICT.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-08-24) Authors : SUL, DHULUBA MARUTI.; Advisor : NAGE, Dr. S. P.Abstract : The present investigation entitled “Adoption of Management Practices and Constraints for Poultry Production Farms Maintained at Sangali District” under Sangali district having ten talukas out of which these three talukas were undertaken for the present study namely Jath, Kavathe-Mahankal and Tasgoan. Five villages randomly selected for the present investigation each taluka and Eight poultry unit from each villages. Pandharewadi, Daribadchi, Sankh, Bilur, Khalati from Jath taluka, Alkud, Manewadi, Banewadi, Shirdhon, Shindewadi from Kavathe-mhankal and last one Anjani, Manerajuri, Nagoan, Visapur, Dorli from Tasgoan taluka. A total 120 farms poultry were selected for the study. The poultry owners divided into three categories on the basis of bird size in poultry unit as (a) Small owner (0-2000) (b) Medium owner (2001-4000) (c) Large owner ( Above 4000 birds). Most of the respondents from age group below 30 years were from medium owner (47.65%) as compared to small and large owner. This indicate that, the poultry owners having age below 30 years are engaged in the poultry farming. Whereas the large owner (58.33%) poultry owners keeping large quantity of poultry birds were in between age 31-45 compared to the small and medium poultry owners. The respondents from small owner (48.14%) were educated upto secondary as compare to medium and large owner. Whereas educated in higher secondary in medium owners (59.52%) as compare to small and large owners. It was observed on the basis of finding that, poultry owners are well educated in large poultry owner (16.67%) as compare to small and medium owner. The data showed that, no one under the small owner category educated above graduate. The annual income of Rs.100000-250000 large quantity of poultry owner (40.74%) falls under from small owner catogery. Whereas the annual income of Rs. 250001-400000 was observed 55.56% of small and no one in medium and large poultry owners. Whereas the medium poultry owners (45.24%) as compare to small and large owners in annual income 400001-650000 rupees. Also, in the annual income of above Rs.650001, large poultry owner (79.16%) as compare to small and medium owners. The feeder (Automatic feeder) for poultry was used 100% of large poultry owners as compare to medium and small owners and manual feeder used 96.30% by small owners as compare medium and large owners. The data showed that, no one large owner are used the manual feeder. In Feeding materials (Own prepared feed) was used 83.33% by small owner as compare to medium and large owner. The data showed that, none of large owner used the own prepared feed. On the contraver 100% poultry owner used readymade feed materials by large poultry owners as compare to small and medium poultry owner. The fluctuation in feed cost is the major problems faced by small owner (75.09%) as compare to medium and large owner. Whereas the quality chick availability constraints faced by small (9.25%) owner as compare to medium and large poultry owners. In the quality feed availability, the small (75.9%) owner faced the problem as compare to medium and large poultry. Whereas the 68.51% of small owner faced the problem of disease infestation as compare to medium and large owner. In labour availability, the large owners faced (79.16%) as compare to small and medium owners. The problems faced by the selected farmers during marketing nearly equal of 100% of small, medium and large owners was faced the problem of price fluctuation. Whereas 50% of small owner faced the lack of traveling facility as compare to medium and large owner. The data showed that, none of the large owner faced constraint in travelling facility. It was observed on the basis of finding lack of processing faced nearly equal of small (100%) and medium (100%) owner as compare to large owner. It was finding on the basis of data 50% of medium owner faced integration problem as compare to small and large owner. The entry of middleman faced the small (100%) owner as compare to medium and large owner. It was observed on the basis of finding that, nearly equal poultry owner of small (100%) and medium (100%) owner faced lack of co-operative marketing facility problem as compare to large poultry owner.ThesisItem Open Access Title: EFFECT OF SLAUGHTER AGE ON CARCASS AND CHICKEN QUALITY OF GIRIRAJA POULTRY BIRDS(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-06-30) Authors: KAZIM, KAZIMI; Advisor: Shegokar, Dr. S. RAbstract: The present investigation entitled "Effect of slaughter age on carcass and chicken quality of Giriraja poultry birds" was carried out at Department of A.H & D.S., Dr. P.D.K.V, Akola in collaboration with poultry Unit, Department of Poultry Science, PGIVAS, MAFSU, Akola to evaluate the Effect of slaughter age on carcass and chicken quality of Giriraja poultry birds. Total 90 number of Giriraja poultry birds were purchase from Government hatchery Nagpur, Maharashtra. On arrival of Giriraja poultry chick were weight and distributed randomly into five treatment groups T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, with 6 chicks in each group on equal weight basis. The birds were randomly divided into three replicate group of each treatment and the chicks were housed in separated compartment. All the chicks vaccinated as per schedule carried out at Central Poultry Development Organization, Mumbai. The average weekly feed consumption under different treatment was 617.11, 642.73, 673.82, 707.41 and 746.50 gr/bird for T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5, respectively. The initial average live body weight of chicken at the time of oncet of experiment up to 6th week of age were 37.94, 87.87, 194.78, 333.66, 501.99, 694.56 and 904.01 g/bird were recorded. Moreover, the average live weight of chicks under treatment T1, (7th week) T2 (8th week), T3 (9th week), T4 (10th week) and T5 (11th week) were 1110.23, 1299.55, 1482.73, 1660.41 and 1834.89 g/bird. The live weight gain is the measure of profit in respect of Giriraja poultry birds rearing, the data under experiment indicated that, the significant differences in body weight gain from 1st week of age up to 7th week of age, the live body weight recorded were 49.9, 107.0, 138.9, 168.3, 192.6 and 209.4 g/bird for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th week of age. The average weekly FCR from 1st week of age up to 6th weekly of age recorded were 1.44, 2.18, 2.38,2.41, 2.67 and 2.80 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th week, respectively. The present results in respect of body weight gain under treatment T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 were 201.4, 204.2, 189.3, 183.2, 177.7 and 174.5, respectively. This indicates that on the age advances the live body gain decline gradually from 7th week onward. Moreover, the present results in respect of body weight gain of Giriraja poultry birds were observed decreasing trend from 7th week which indicates that 7th week of age (T1) is optimum age for slaughter of Giriraja poultry birds. The average sensory scores for color of the Giriraja chicken for breast during different age group under treatment T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 were 7.80, 6.93, 6.53, 6.27, and 6.07. The average sensory score of thigh for colour under treatment T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5, were 7.53, 6.87, 6.47, 6.20 and 6.13, respectively. The average score of sensory evaluation for breast meat particularly for appearance were, 7.67, 7.0, 6.6, 6.27 and 6.2, for T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5, respectively. The mean score of sensory evaluation for appearance of thigh muscle were 7.20, 7.0, 6.47, 6.27 and 6.20 for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. The average score of sensory quality of breast muscles in respect of flavor were, 8.0, 7.13, 6.8, 6.6 and 6.33, for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. The average score of sensory evaluation for flavor in respect of thigh under different treatments T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, 7.80, 7.13, 6.73, 6.53 and 6.33, respectively. The mean score of sensory evaluation for breast muscles of Giriraja chicken obtained were, 8.07, 6.93, 6.8, 6.47 and 6.13 for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. The highest score was recorded for T1 (7th week age) than rest of the treatments. The mean score of sensory quality for thigh muscle of Giriraja chicken were 8.07, 7.07, 6.93, 6.47 and 6.27 for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. The mean score for sensory evaluation of breast meat in respect of texture was found 8.07, 7.0, 6.07, 5.8, and 5.8 under different treatments T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. The average score of sensory evaluation for thigh muscle of Giriraja chicken obtained were 8.67, 6.73, 6.13, 5.83 and 5.87 for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively. The mean score for sensory quality of breast meat in concern with treatments observed were, 8.07, 6.93, 6.07, 5.8 and 5.67 for T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5, respectively. The mean score of sensory quality for thigh muscles in concern with tenderness of Giriraja chicken under different treatment, T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, were 8.13, 7.0, 6.07, 5.8 and 5.73, respectively. The average score for sensory evaluation of breast muscle meat in respect of overall acceptability were, 8, 6.93, 6.4, 6.33 and 5.93, for T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5, respectively. The average score of sensory evaluation for thigh muscles of Giriraja chicken in concern with overall acceptability were 7.87, 6.93, 6.27, 6.0 and 5.93 for T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively.ThesisItem Open Access Title: SUPPLEMENTATION OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS MILCH COWS.(Publisher : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2022-09-29) Authors: TALAN, VAISHNAVI VINOD.; Advisor: Kahate, Dr. P. A.Abstract: The study entitled “Supplementation of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) on Productive Performance of Indigenous Milch Cows” was conducted for 120 days. Twenty healthy lactating indigenous cows were selected and divided into 4 groups i.e. control (T1), treatment (T2), (T3) and (T4) on the basis of milk yield, parity and body weight for this study. These groups were allotted to four different supplementary treatment namely T1 - Dry fodder + 10 Kg Green fodder+ concentrate (control), Dry fodder + 10Kg Green fodder + concentrate + 20 gm shatavari (T2), Dry fodder + 10 Kg Green fodder + concentrate + 30 gm shatavari (T3) and Dry fodder+10 Kg Green fodder concentrate + 40 gm shatavari (T4) during 120 days feeding trial. All cows were offered a fixed quantity of green fodder and concentrate as per thumb rule over the experimental period. The data were analyzed by randomized block design. It is observed that the per cent protein, fat, carbohydrates, saponins and ash in shatavari root powder were 21.9, 6.26, 36.9, 4.0 and 6.61 per cent, respectively. The feed intake and dry matter intake were significantly influenced due to supplementation of 40 gm shatavari root powder. Higher intake of feed and DM per 100 kg body weight were noticed in treatment T4 and lowest in T1. The average daily intake of water during experimental period was 25.50, 26.20, 27.40 and 27.68 litres per cow in T1, T2, T3 and T4 groups respectively. Higher intake of water per 100 kg body weight was noticed in treatment T4 and lowest in T1. The overall mean daily milk yield per cow in 1st week was 6.00, 6.44, 6,85 and 7.16 kg for T1, T2, T3 and T4 groups respectively. The milk yield was also increased significantly (P<0.05) in all weeks. The overall mean peak yield of the cows of T3 and T4 group (7.690 ± 1.172 and 8.640 ± 1.011 kg) were higher than the T2 and T1 groups (7.20 ± 1.164 and 6.400 ± 0.899 kg). The mean number of days required to attain peak yield in cows of T1, T2, T3 and T4 group were 41.400 ± 1.122, 53.400 ± 0.872, 57.400 ± 0.872 and 61.800 ± 0.800 days, respectively. The cows of T1 group attained peak yields significantly earlier than the cows of T2, T3 and T4 group (P<0.05). It is observed that, the effect of 40 gm of shatavari root powder supplementation was observed significant on fat, protein, lactose, total solids and SNF of milk composition. The fat content of milk was 4.03, 4.32, 4.42 and 4.50 percent. The protein and lactose contents were 3.37 and 4.45, 3.64 and 4.82, 3.67 and 5.09, and 3.69 and 5.20 percent in treatment T1, T2, T3 and T4 groups respectively. Similar trend was found for total solids and SNF being 12.58 and 8.55, 13.45 and 9.13, 13.84 and 9.42 and 14.05 and 9.55 in treatment T1, T2, T3 and T4 groups respectively. The effect on ash and titratable acidity was observed non significant at 5.0 percent level of significance. The Net profit in milk production (Rs) was highest in T4 (Rs.9522). The percent profit in milk production was highest in T4 (49.14) followed by T3 (30.10) and T2 (9.70) percent over the control (T1) treatment. It is concluded that indigenous milch cows can be efficiently raised on supplementation of shatavari root powder as evident from the increased feed intake, dry matter intake, water intake and milk production without any adverse effect on productive performance of cows.ThesisItem Open Access UTILIZATION OF THE BOTTLE GOURD PULP (Lagenaria siceraria) FOR THE PREPARATION OF UJANI BASUNDI.(Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-07-20) GAWANDE, SHUBHAM BALKRUSHNA.; Atkare, Dr. V. G.The research work entitled “Utilization of bottle gourd pulp (Lagenaria siceraria) for the preparation of Ujani basundi”. was carried out during the year 2018-19. Milk was standardized to 4 per cent fat and the Ujani basundi prepared with addition of bottle gourd pulp at 0% (T1), 5% (T2), 10% (T3) and 15% (T4) per cent by weight of milk. The data analyzed statistically by using completely randomized design (CRD), with four treatments and five replications. The data obtained after chemical analysis of fat, total solids, protein, acidity, solids not fat, ash and evaluation of sensory characteristics like colour and appearance, body and texture, flavour and overall acceptability were subjected to statistical analysis. Total solids percentage of Ujani basundi were increased with increase in the level of bottle gourd pulp and fat, protein, solids not fat, acidity and ash percentage was decreased with increase in the level of bottle gourd pulp. The sensory evaluation for (overall acceptability) carried out by the judges, showed that Ujani basundi prepared by adding with 15 part bottle gourd pulp (T4) had secured the highest score (8.80) and ranked as acceptable treatment. This Ujani basundi contained 15.90 per cent fat, 50.78 per cent total solids, 8.70 per cent protein, 19.90 per cent solids not fat, 0.39 per cent acidity and 1.70 per cent ash. The cost of production of Ujani basundi was decrease with the increase in the level of bottle gourd pulp. The cost of production was higher of treatment T1 with addition of 0 part bottle gourd pulp (Rs.155.46 per kg) while, the Ujani basundi prepared by adding 15 parts of bottle gourd pulp (T4 treatment) costing (Rs. 152.85 per kg) which was superiorly accepted by the panel of judges. Hence, it is concluded that superior quality Ujani basundi can be prepared by addition of 15 per cent of bottle gourd pulp.ThesisItem Open Access ADOPTION OF GOAT REARING PRACTICES IN RISOD TAHSIL OF WASHIM DISTRICT.(Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-09) AMBHORE, VAIBHAV PANDIT.; Motghare, Dr. A. B.The present investigation entitled “Adoption of goat rearing practices in Risod tahsil of Washim district”. was carried out by randomly selecting 120 goat keepers by selecting one tahsil namely Risod. From Risod tahsil, six villages were selected randomly and from each village 20 goat keepers were again selected constituting 120 goat keepers and were classified in four different flock size groups i.e. very small (1-10 goat), small (11-25 goat ), medium (26-50 goat ) and large (above 50 goat) on the basis of flock size. The findings indicated that maximum number of the goat keepers were having middle age group (49.16 per cent), illiterate (39.16 per cent), family size small group (43.34 per cent), possessed landless (29.18 per cent) and medium level of family size (63.89 per cent). With regards to the knowledge of goat keepers, majority (40.83 per cent) of them were observed in high knowledge category followed by medium (35.83 per cent) and low (23.34 per cent) knowledge category of goat rearing management practices. With regards to the adoption of goat keepers, majority (42.50 per cent) of them were observed in medium adoption category followed by high (31.66 per cent) and low (25.84 per cent) adoption category of goat rearing management practices. In feeding practices majority goat keepers generally followed only grazing (84.16%). Feeding of green fodder 22.50 per cent, dry fodder 15.83 per cent. Additional ration to pregnant doe feed 26.66 per cent, feeding common salt 36.66 per cent and feeding concentrate 13.33 per cent. The processing of concentrates before feeding was followed by 20.83 per cent goat keepers. While none of the goat keepers stall feeding. While none of the goat keepers were use of mineral mixture or mineral brick. However, 36.66 per cent goat keepers feeding common salt. The feeding of concentrate mixture separately used by 28.34 per cent goat keepers and feeding with roughages were followed by 71.66 per cent goat keepers. In management practices related to breeding all of the goat keepers goat keepers adopt natural breeding While none of the goat keepers were adopt artificial insemination and cross breeding. However, 59.16 per cent and 71.66 per cent goat keepers adopted care after service and drying milk at advanced stage of pregnancy respectively. In management practices related to health care and sanitation majority of goat keepers adopt control of external parasite 33.33 per cent, followed by vaccination 25.00 per cent and washing of goat only 14.16 per cent. While none of goat keepers adopted deworming of goat. The major constraints expressed by the goat keepers were high cost of concentrates, high cost of green fodder, high cost of mineral mixture, lack of scientific knowledge, lack of technical guidance, shortage of green fodder, non-availability of veterinary aids, lack of loan facility and lack of space and constraints in housing management. Hence, it is concluded that there is need to rearing management of goat on scientific line which includes, proper feeding, breeding, housing and health care so as to increased production of goat in study area.ThesisItem Open Access PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS AND REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF BERARI GOATS IN PARSEONI TAHSIL OF NAGPUR DISTRICT.(Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-09) BODHADE, MAYUR SANTOSH.; Motghare, Dr. A. B.The present study entitled “Phenotypic Characteristics and Reproductive traits of Berari goats in Parseoni tahsil of Nagpur district” was undertaken in native tract of Parseoni thasil of Nagpur district of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra state. The observations were recorded on 200 Berari goat comprising 40 goats form each group were observed for Physical characteristics and reproductive traits. The data were categorized according to age group 0-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 and above 18. It was found that Berari goats were medium in size and weight. The coat colour observed mostly brown. Black colour patches on body margin including forehead, neck and leg was noticed with significant variation in colour. Black margin on ventral side, dorsal side is confirmed characters of Berari goat. Mostly, brownish eye colour found in Berari goat. The horn orientation in maximum goat were backward and pooled average was 6.03±0.21 cm. the ear orientation in 100 per cent goat found to be pendulous and ear length were 13.55±0.26 cm. In adult Berari goat tail length, ear length, horn length, tail length, body length, chest girth, height at wither and Body weight in kg. was 12.66±0.33 cm. 13.55±0.26 cm. 6.03±0.21 cm 54.74±1.16 cm. 63.45±0.83 cm. 63.99±0.94 cm. 18.31±0.56 kg. respectively. Reproductive traits of Berari goat namely Age at first oestrus, oestrus cycle duration, age at first mating, number of services per conception, gestation period, age at first kidding and kidding interval were found to be 9.18±0.15 months, 20.53±0.12 days, 15.91±0.09 months, 2.70±0.07, 148.14±0.19 days, 19.25±0.30 months, 249.56±0.79 days, respectively.ThesisItem Open Access EFFECT OF PARTIAL FEEDING OF HYDROPONIC MAIZE ON PERFORMANCE OF CROSSBRED HEIFERS.(Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, Maharashtra., 2019-08-09) THOMBRE, KU. CHHAYA SHANKARRAO.; Atkare, Dr. V. G.The present investigation entitled “EFFECT OF PARTIAL FEEDING OF HYDROPONIC MAIZE ON PERFORMANCE OF CROSSBRED HEIFERS.” was undertaken at Livestock Instructional Farm, Section of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Nagpur during the year 2018-2019. Six crossbred heifers were selected and randomly divided in to three groups of two in each group on the basis of body weight. The heifers from each group which served as treatment (T1) was fed with Dry roughages ad lib+100%Green maize fodder. Likewise another treatment (T2)Dry roughages ad lib+60% Green maize +40% Hydroponic maize and (T3 ) was fed with Dry roughages ad lib +40% Green maize+60% Hydroponic maize. The experimental period consisted of 84 days. At the time of switch over of treatment to the other, a period of 10 days was considered as an adjustment period. Daily record of feed offered and water intake was maintained .The feed samples were analyzed for proximate principles according to AOAC(1995). It observed that DM, CP, EE, CF,NFE and Ash for Hydroponic Maize were 24.30,15.05,6.84,10.93,64.46 and 6.06 per cent, respectively. Corresponding figures for Green maize were recorded as 25.75, 9.83, 33.13, 1.79, 49.92 and 8.12 per cent, respectively. Daily DM intake differed significantly between the treatments. The daily dry matter intake per 100 kg body weight in T1, T2 and T3 3.70, 3.08 and 2.67 kg, respectively. This trend thus indicated that there was reduce in the daily DM intake when hydroponic green maize was incorporated as feed in the rations of heifers. The average gain in body measurement (chest girth, body length and body height) was higher in treatment T3 and T2 as compared to no hydroponic maize fed T1 treatment. It indicated significant effect of hydroponic maize feeding on growth performance of crossbred heifers. The total cost of feed per kg of live weight was Rs.212.57, Rs.214.00 and Rs.238.35, respectively in treatment T1, T2 and T3. Thus it can be concluded that growing heifers can be efficiently raised on feeding hydroponic green maize fodder containing diet as evident from higher growth and significantly increased in body measurements viz.,chest girth, body length and body height and maintained good health of experimental heifers over experimental period.
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