EFFECT OF FEEDING UREA TREATED PADDY STRAW ON PERFORMANCE OF LACTATING COWS
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1986
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Birsa Agricultural University
Abstract
1.4% urea treatment of paddy straw at 50% moisture level stored for 4 weeks has significantly better effect on increasing its protein content and lowering the fiber content, which in turn increase the dry matter and protein degradability’s in rumen. It also lovers the oxalate content of paddy straw significantly which probably helps in better absorption of calcium and its retention.
(2) The above processed straw also brings about improvement in digestibility of nutrients, retention of nitrogen, production of milk and its constituents. It also lowers the cost of production per liter of milk without any adverse effect on the health of the animals.
(3) Concluding. it can be mentioned that 4% urea treated paddy straw at 50% moisture level when stored for 4 weeks has a powerful effect on the overall improvement of its nutritive value as well as economical productive performance of the animals.
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EFFECT OF FEEDING UREA TREATED PADDY STRAW ON PERFORMANCE OF LACTATING COWS