A Study on Comparison of Different Feeding Systems on Growth and Economic Performance of Goats Reared Under Semi-Arid Region
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2020-08
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A study was conducted to compare the different feeding system in three
month’s old weaned Salem Black kids in both the sexes. Animals were
divided in to five treatment groups each contains six kids for male and female
separately. All the animals were allowed for full day grazing. In addition to
grazing group I kids were fed with concentrate feed @ 1% of body weight
(BW), group II concentrate feed @ 1.5% of BW, group III ground maize grain
@ 1% of BW, group IV Ground nut oil cake (GNC) @ 1% of BW and group
V serve as a control reared only with grazing for the period of 9 months. The
growth rate and Average daily gain (ADG) of goats were significantly
(P<0.05) higher in concentrate feed/feed ingredients supplemented animals.
In all the treatments male kids significantly (P<0.05) grew faster than female.
The profit per group was significantly (P<0.05) lesser in non-supplemented
group and significantly (P<0.05) higher in maize grain supplemented group.
In conclusion, supplementation of concentrate feed/feed ingredients @ at 1 per
cent BW satisfy nutrient requirement of grazing goats. Among the feeding
systems, supplementation of maize grain was more profitable.
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TNV_IJLR_2020_10(8)217-221
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Veterinary Science