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Subject: Livestock Production and Management × End date: 2019 × Start date: 2010 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    GROWTH, REPRODUCTION AND SURVIVABILITY OF LOCAL PIG OF JHARKHAND UNDER FARMER’S MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2019) Verma, Pawan Kumar; Kumar, Ravindra
    Local pigs of Jharkhand have typical physical and Morphometric characters which is required to be registered for their future existence. In rural areas of Jharkhand farmer’s rear local pigs traditionally under zero of low input, results in high mortality, low productive and reproductive performance. In this situation promoting rearing under semi-intensive system of management will improve the growth and reproductive performance.
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    Studies on effect of feeding Moringa oleifera leaf powder on growth performance of Japanese quail under deep litter and cage systems of management
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) Minj, Nirmala; Prasad, Sushil
    Japanese quail (Coturnixcoturnixjaponica) was first introduced in India from California University in 1974 as a new poultry species at Central Avian Resarch Institute, Izatnagar,Bareilly(U.P).Quail is popurarly known as Bater in hindi.Quail is the most efficient biological machine for converting feed into animal protein of high biological value and hence is the cheapest source of animal protein for human diets.The Japanese quails serve as a good source of food and provide good animal protein in many underdeveloped areas of world(Chaturvedi,1973)..Its consumption may be preferred by all as it has no religious taboo. It has nutritive value, good taste,flavour,tender and very delicious with low calorific value and high dry matter.It is rich in protein, vitamins, essential amino acids,unsaturated fatty acid and saturated fatty acid and phospholipids. The Japanese quail eggs contains more amount of B-complex vitamins and also vitA,vit D &vit E when compared to chicken egg. Likewise,the quail egg contains more Iron, phosphorus and higher calcium, sulphur and zinc. Because of high content of vitamins,minerals& quality of protein together with the nature of its fatty acid profile,quail egg are recommemded for medicinal treatments like anaemia,diabetes,ulcers,asthma&tuberculosis by restoring the optimal metabolism in the body cells. Now a days, commercial quail farming is getting popularity in India,because the investment & maintenance is very less as compared to other birds. Being herbal plant Moringaoleifera is considered as the most efficient because leaves contain higher amount of protein beside its several therapeutic and medicinal uses.Moringa is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae.It is locally known as Munga or Sahjan.One such plant is Moringaoleifera ,commonly known as the drumstick tree (Makker and Becker 1997).There are about 13 species of Moringa trees in the famiyMoringaceae. They are native to India, the Red Sea area or parts of Africa.The trees also grow in tropical and subtropical climates. The plant was reported to contain various amino acids, Moringaoleifera as a highly potent anti-inflammatory(Ezeamuzle et al.,1996),and hepatoprotective(Pari and Kumar,2002).Every part of the Moringaoleiferatree,from the roots to the leaves has beneficial properties. The leaves of the trees have been reported to have an antioxidant activity due to higher amount of polyphenols ( Mayo et al.,2012;Sreelatha and Padma,2009). The leaf extract was found to regulate cholesterol level in rats ( Ghasi et al.,2000). The major component of essential oil in Moringa leaf were pentacosane, hexacosane,E-phytol and 1-(2,3,6 trimethyphenly)-2butanone.Moringaoleifera leaves are a rich source of vitamins. Its leaf meal may be a promising source of natural antioxidant for broiler meat. It also possesses antimicrobial activity due to its principle component pterygospermin.
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    Studies on effect of feeding Moringa oleifera leaf powder on growth performance of growing female Black Bengal goat under Intensive and Semi-intensive systems of management
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) Kumar, Manmohan; Prasad, Sushil
    Goat farming plays a prominent role in the rural economy in supplementing the income of rural household particularly the landless, marginal and small farmers. Goat is considered as poor man's cow and it can be profitably reared with low investment under different systems of management. They provide quick return on account of their short generation intervals, high rate of prolificacy and making the related products. Goats' importance is indicated by various functional contributions like milk, meat, skin, socio-economic relevance, security, income generation, human nutrition and stability of farming system. Goats are the backbone of rural people's economy of arid, semi-arid and hilly regions of our country. Goats are mainly raised by poor farmers and distressed women with little capital investment (FAO,1991). They contribute significantly to the Indian economy by sustaining the livelihood and supplementing the income of the small farmers and rural poor’s. As per 19th census 2012 India contributes about 135.17 million to the world's goat population and occupies 2nd position in the world. Goat contributes about 26.4% of the total livestock population in India out of which 4.87% contributed by Jharkhand state having goat population 65,81,449. Considering these facts, the current research work was planned with following objectives – 1.To study the effect of feeding Moringa oleifera leaf powder(MOLP) on growth performance of growing female black Bengal goat under intensive and semi-intensive systems of management. 2.To study the effect of feeding Moringa oleifera leaf powder on age at attainment of sexual maturity of growing female black Bengal goat under intensive and semi-intensive systems of management. 3.To study feed conversion efficiency of feeding Moringa oleifera leaf powder in growing female black Bengal goat under intensive and semi-intensive systems of management. 4.To study the effect of feeding Moringa oleifera leaf powder on haematological and biochemical profile in growing female black Bengal goat under intensive and semi-intensive systems of management.
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    ASSESSMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND PREWEANING GROWTH OF JHARSUK PIG UNDER FARM MANAGEMENT
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) kumar, Mukesh; kumar, Ravindra
    Livestock is very important for Indian economy as well as critical for the welfare of rural population in particular and Indian population in general. The livestock sector contributes to Indian GDP more than 1/3rd of the total share from agriculture. Milk sector in India contributing over 71% if total livestock output followed by meat group. The production of mutton, chevon and beef may not be sufficient to meet the demand because ruminants have slow growth rate with longer generation interval particularly in cattle and buffalo. Among meat producing animals, pigs are important source of animal protein food across the world. According to the estimates of the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) 2007-08, contribution of livestock sector to the national economy is estimated at Rs. 2,40,601 core, constituting 5.21% of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The contribution of pork products in terms of value work out to 0.80% of total livestock products and 4.32% of the meat and meat products. Pigs are better than any other livestock species due to high prolificacy, reproductive efficiency, F.C.E and ability to utilize low cost protein source and kitchen waste. In India to make pig farming more profitable, scientist of Birsa Agriculture University has developed a new crossbred variety name Jharshuk. The Productive and reproductive efficiency of Jharshuk pigs were observed to better then desi/local pigs. Considering these facts, the current research work was planned with following objectives – 1. To evaluate the reproductive performance of Jharsuk pig 2. To evaluate production performance of Jharsuk pig 3. To Assess of production potential (up to 3-4 farrowing) of Jharsuk pig 4. To evaluate the effect as litter size on sow & piglets performance 5. To evaluate the survivability of preweaning piglets
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    GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BLACK BENGAL GOAT UNDER FARM AND VILLAGE CONDITIONS OF MANAGEMENT
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand-6, 2018) kumar, Navin; Shrivastava, A.K.
    The study was conducted on data pertaining to growth in terms of body weight upto 6 months of age, reproductive traits and survivability of kids during 0-3 and 3-6 months of age under extensive(village condition) and semi intensive (farm condition) with the following objective: 1. 1. To study the pattern of growth, reproduction and survivability of Black Bengal goats under farm and village conditions of management. 2. To study the effect of sex, parity and season of birth on important economic traits. 3. To develop strategy for breeding males and females
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    EFFECT OF FEED ADDITIVE AND PROBIOTIC ON ECONOMIC TRAITS OF JAPANESE QUAIL UNDER DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF MANAGEMENT
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2010) Gupta, Navin Kumar; Shrivastava, A. K.
    On the basis of results obtained in the present investigation, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. The Japanese quail reared with feed supplemented with feed additive, probiotic and their combination performed better for all economic traits as compared to those reared with blank control under both deep litter and cage system of management indicating that feed additive, probiotic and their combination might be utilized effectively to boost up Japanese quail farming. 2. The Japanese quail reared with feed supplemented with combination of feed additive and probiotic performed better than the birds reared with feed additive and probiotic alone. 3. The feed additive, probiotic and their combination resulted in reduction in the production cost and thereby increasing profit. 4. The Japanese quail may be sold in the market at the age of 6 weeks instead of 8 weeks for better return. 5. The deep litter system of management was found better than that of cage system of management for quail farming.
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    EFFECT OF POLYHERBAL PREPARATIONS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOBIOCHEMICAL PROFILES IN GROWER PIGS
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2013) Gyani, Avinash Chandra; Kumar, Ravindra
    The present investigation entitled “Effect of polyherbal preparations on growth performance and haematobiochemical profiles in grower pigs was carried out at Instructional pig farm, Department of livestock production and management, Ranchi veterinary college, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Experiment was designed using forty two weaned piglets of almost same age group of about three months and body weight of about fifteen kg. Before starting of experiment, piglets were maintained on balanced ration for two weeks. Thereafter, piglets were weighed and divided randomly into seven treatment groups (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 and T7) having six piglets in each maintaining similar male : female ratio. All the piglets were dewormed 15 days before start of the experiment with Albendazole. All animals were vaccinated against swine fever. After start of experiment, performance of growing piglets was studied. The feeding trial lasts for two months. The details of feeding regimens in different groups were as follows, group T1 was control and feed contains basal ration having ingredients as 61% crushed maize+ 14% ground nut cake+ 16% wheat bran+ 7.5% fish meal + 1% mineral mixture + 0.5% common salt, group T2 was bacteriostatic growth promoter and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 25 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T3 was herbal antistressor and imunomodulator and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 100 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T4 was bacteriostatic natural growth promoter and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 100 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T5was liver tonic and growth promoter in powder form and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal preparation at the dose rate of 200 gm per quintal for 0 to 60 days, T6 was liver tonic in bolus form and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal bolus at the ddose rate of ½ bolus per piglet per day for 0 to 7 days in first monthand repeated for a week in second month (week a month therapy), T7 was liver tonic in liquid form and feed contains basal ration + polyherbal liquid at the dose rate of 10 ml per piglet per day for 0 to 7 days in first month and repeated for a week in second month (i.e, week a month therapy). Here, polyherbal preparation was variable while basal ration was constant. Experimental feeding was done for two months followed by one month post treatment period. The voluntary daily feed intake (ad lib.) of each animal was noted during pre-experimental period for two weeks. On the basis of total feed intake during pre-experimental period, different polyherbal preparation mixed ration were offered to the pigs in different groups as per technical programme during the entire experimental period. All groups of pigs were fed weighed quantity of feed ad libitum. The residues were collected separately and weighed at 8:00 am on next day in all the groups. Feed consumption was recorded on daily basis. Change in body weight was recorded in morning before feeding at every fortnight interval by using standard balance, blood samples were collected at start of the experiment (0 day), mid of the experiment (45 day) and at the end of experiment (90 day) to estimate the haemato-biochemical parameters. The results of present study are summarised as follows:- 1. The percentage of DM, CP. EE, CF, NFE, Total ash, Ca and P are 90.80, 18.30, 3.68, 4.80, 64.42, 8.80, 0.49 and 1.27 respectively. 2. No significant difference was observed in total body weight gain among group T4 and T7 but other groups showed significant difference. However highest body weight was observed for group T5. 3. Significant (P<0.01) difference in body length were observed among groups at most of the periods under study except 0 day and first fortnight. 4. Highest chestgirth was observed for group T5 followed by groups T1, T2, T3, T4 and T7. However, no significant difference were observed among groups during all the periods under study. 5. Significantly highest height at withers was observed for group T5 followed by T1, T2, T4, T7, T3 and T6. However, no significant difference were observed among T3, T5 and T6. 6. Significantly highest average daily body weight gain was observed for T5, T3, T6, T4, T7, T1, and T2 at most of the fortnights. 7. Lowest FCR value was observed for group T5 followed by T3, T6, T4, T1, T7 and T2 respectively. Significant difference were observed among groups during most of the periods under study except at 4th fortnight. 8. Among biochemical parameters, highest blood glucose level was found for T5 followed by T3, T6, T2, T4 and T7. However, difference among groups was observed to be non significant and values was within the range. 9. Total plasma protein value differ significantly (p<0.01) among the different treatment groups at the mid and end of the experiment. However, highest value was observed for T5 followed by T3, T6, T4, T2, T7 and T1 at the end of the experiment and was within the range. 10. Non-significantly highest ALT value was observed for group T7 followed by T6, T3, T1, T5 and T2 and was within the range. 11. AST value differ significantly (p
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    STUDIES ON GROWTH, PRODUCTION & REPRODUCTION TRAITS OF THREE WAY CROSS BIRDS (DBN) UNDER DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF MANAGEMENT.
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 2016) KUMAR, NIRAJ; Prasad, Sushil
    The present study was conducted on 600 DBN birds to study the effect of different management systems on growth, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio, age at first lay and age up to 50 per cent egg production, egg quality traits, carcass traits survivability and economics of meat production of DBN birds. The results pertaining to this study are being summarized as below:  The average value of day old DBN birds was 31.27g.  Significant effect of different management system of body weight were observed during whole of the experimental periods in DBN birds.  The body weight of chicks reared under deep litter and semi-intensive system of management were significantly higher than backyard system of management during whole period of the ages under study.  The overall body weight in deep litter system of management was 1547.55g at 20th weeks of age. The corresponding value for semi-intensive and backyard system were 1462.95g and 1207.00g respectively.  There were significant effect of different management system on body weight gain during whole period of the experiment under different system of management.  Monthly body weight gain was observed to be highest in deep litter system followed by semi-intensive and backyard system of management during whole of the experimental periods.  The average monthly body weight gain was 605.60 g at 16th - 20th weeks of age. The corresponding values for semi-intensive and backyard system of management were 406.6g and 280g respectively.  There were more consumption of feed in deep litter system as compared to semi intensive and backyard system of management systems. The average feed consumption (g/4week/bird) increased with increase in age.  The average monthly feed consumption in DBN birds was 542.21 g from 0 – 4 weeks and 996.00g during 4 – 8 weeks of age.  Higher feed consumption was observed in deep litter system than semi-intensive system of management during all the experimental periods.  The average monthly feed consumption of DBN per birds in deep litter system of management at 20th week of age was 1786.52g. The corresponding value for semi-intensive system of management was 1260.46g.  The overall value of feed conversion ratio was estimated to be 3.10 from 0 to 8th weeks of age. The average value of feed conversion ration during 8th to 12th, 12th to 16th and 16th to 20th weeks of age under deep litter system of management was 2.80, 2.85 and 2.95 respectively. The corresponding value of feed conversion ratio for semi-intensive system of management was 2.15, 2.55 and 3.10 respectively.  The average age at first lay under deep litter system of management was 160 days. The corresponding value was 171 and 181 days under semi-intensive and backyard system of management respectively.  The age at 50 percent egg production under deep litter system of management was 195 days. The corresponding value was 203 and 220 days under semi-intensive and backyard system of management.  The blood hemoglobin of DBN birds was observed 16.61mg/dl in deep liter, 9.86 mg/dl in semi intensive and 9.56 mg/dl in backyard system of management.  The blood cholesterol value of DBN birds was observed 190.50 mg% in deep litter, 186.16 mg% in semi intensive and 172.66 mg% in backyard system ofmanagement.  The variation in egg weight, yolk index, shape index, shell thickness and albumin index due to different management systems were found to be significant.  The weight of egg laid under deep litter, semi-intensive and backyard system of management was 45.63g, 44.47g and 39.30g respectively.  The average values of yolk index was 25.025, 24.21 and 23.80 respectively under deep litter, semi-intensive and backyard system of management.  The average value of shape index under deep litter, semi-intensive and backyard system of management were 74.97, 73.96 and 72.79 respectively.  The average values of shell thickness(mm) was significantly higher under deep litter, followed by semi-intensive system and backyard system of management.  The average value of albumin index under deep litter, semi-intensive and backyard system of management were 5.23, 4.98 and 4.6 respectively.  In deep litter system of management, the av. dressing percentage was observed maximum (77.74%) followed by backyard (66.21%) and semi intensive system of management (69.45%). In case of female the values were 67.29 %, 66.21% and 63.79% respectively under deep litter, backyard and semi intensive system of management respectively.  The effect associated with systems of management was observed to be significant in all parameters.  Management systems had no significant effect on all the organoleptic parameters. However, overall acceptability was observed to be highest in backyard system(6.25), followed by semi-intensive(6.10) and deep litter(5.80) system of management.  The survivability percentage of DBN birds under nursery, deep litter, semi-intensive and backyard system of management were 98%, 96%, 97% and 97% respectively.  The average value of fertility percentage of DBN birds was 85.50% in deep litter, 79% in semi intensive and 69% in backyard system of management.  The average value of hatchability percentage on total egg set basis of eggs in DBN birds was observed 74.50%, 69.50% and 59% respectively in deep litter, semi intensive and backyard system of management.  The average value of hatchability percentage on fertile egg set basis of egg in DBN birds was 90.85%, 89.10% in semi intensive and in backyard system, it was observed 83.09% .  Lowest cost of meat production was observed for chicks reared under backyard system of management and highest cost of meat production was observed for chicks reared under deep litter system of management followed by semi intensive system of management.