NUTRITIVE VALUE OF MAIZE GRAIN PROCESSING WASTE IN GIR ANIMALS 1707
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2013-03
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JAU,JUNAGADH
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to evaluate
nutritive value of maize grain processing waste on
six castrated Gir animals (Age 24-26 months and
Body weight 184.33+8.14 kg) at Cattle Breeding
Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh.
In first phase, experimental animals were offered maize
grain processing waste and mature pasture grass hay
and the digestibilities of the ration were recorded. In
second phase, experimental animals were fed on
mature pasture grass hay only and the digestibilities
of nutrients were recorded for sole feeding of mature
pasture grass hay. Nutritive value of maize grain
processing waste was calculated by difference
method.
Digestion coefficients (%) of maize grain
processing waste were: 78.40+2.64 DM; 81 15+0 73
OM; 76.78±1.35 CP; 56.03+0.67 OF; 80.58+1 70
EE; 86.80±0.96 NFE; 72.42±0.93 nDF and
61.52+1.42 ADF, respectively.
Nutritive value of maize grain processing waste
in terms of DCP and TDN contents were 5.51 and
72.71% respectively. Mature pasture grass hay had
0.07% DCP and 63.3% TDN respectively.
On plane of nutrition of experimental animals on
mixed feeding, they had lower DCP and higher TDN
intakes in comparison to ICAR (1998) feeding
recommendations. Lower intake of DCP on maize
grain processing waste was due to lower voluntary
dry matter intake (59.51% of the offered quantity).
Overall results indicated that maize grain
processing waste is an energy feed resource and can
be used for feeding along with dry fodder for
formulating maintenance rations.
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Animal Nutrition