PERFORMANCE OF ADULT SURTI GOATS ON DIFFERENT FLOOR SPACE ALLOWANCES UNDER MIDDLE GUJARAT AGRO-CLIMATIC CONDITION
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2021
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Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
The study was conducted on 45 adult dry non pregnant (25 - 30 Kg) farm born Surti
goats of Livestock Farm Complex (LFC), Veterinary College, Anand. The experimental goats
were distributed randomly on body weight basis into three treatment groups i.e. T1: 1.5 m2 (4
animals in each pen), T2: 1.25 m2
(5 animals in each pen) and T3: 1.0 m
2
(6 animals in each pen)
floor space allowances.Each treatment comprised of three replication.The experimental animals
were maintainedon ICAR feeding standard (2013) and Total Mixed Ration (TMR) offered daily
in morning and afternoon. The duration of experiment was of 42 days. The different behaviors
exhibited by goats were recorded by PTZ camera continuously for 24 hrs in experimental
periods.