Dr. Subhash ParnerkarSHIVAM DUBEY2017-02-222017-02-222015http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810002229The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of incorporation of dried and green date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L. [Arecaceae] leaves in total mixed ration (TMR) comprising of 30:70 concentrates: Jowar hay as maintenance ration of adult Surti goats. Based on the in vitro studies and availability of air-dried date palm leaves (ADPL) and green date palm leaves (GDPL), the date palm leaves replaced 40% of total jowar hay in Total mixed ration. Twenty-one adult Surti goats of similar body weight were randomly allotted to three groups, seven in each and were individually fed for 15 days preliminary feeding and 60 days experimental period to meet their energy and protein requirements as per ICAR (1998) standards. The goats were fed TMR without Date palm leaves (T1); TMR with ADPL replacing 40% of jowar hay (T2) and TMR with GDPL replacing 40% of jowar hay on dry matter equivalent basis (T3).enveterinary science, animal nutritionstudyThesis