Nutritional Value And Suitability Of Carrot Whole Top as Green Fodder
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Date
2015-01
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TANUVAS, Chennai
Abstract
The carrot tops had high crude protein (144 g/kg), calcium (24.3 g/kg)
and phosphorus (7.7 g/kg), comparable to sun hemp (Crotalaria junctea), fodder
berseem and oil cakes, respectively. Milk from animals fed with carrot tops
were free from residues of organochlorine, carbamate and organophosphorus
pesticides. Carrot tops are perishable in nature and hence were preserved as
feed blocks to extend shelf life. The nutritional value and keeping quality of
the blocks were also studied. The studies revealed that carrot whole tops can
be a promising alternate source of green fodder, especially in hilly regions
where there is a shortage of green fodder during winter.
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Veterinary Science, Animal Nutrition