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The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology
Year : 2016, Volume : 11, Issue : 4
First page : ( 10) Last page : ( 12)
Print ISSN : 2394-0247. Online ISSN : 2395-1176.

Nutritional evaluation of cumbu napier hybrid grass hay based complete ration for goats

Chellapandian M.*, Arulnathan N.

Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli – 627 358, Tamil Nadu

*Corresponding Author: mcpandian69@gmail.com

Online published on 5 May, 2016.

Abstract

The nutritive value of Cumbu napier hybrid CO4 (CN CO4) grass was studied in goats. CN CO4 grass hay containing 11.75% CP, 29.63% CF, 3.05% EE, 41.10% NFE and 14.47% TA was fed to growing kids at 60% inclusion level in a complete ration for 180 days. The DMI, ADG, feed efficiency observed in kids were found to be 3.99% of BW, 57.23 g and 13.83 respectively. The DCP and TDN contents of the complete ration were 9.31 and 58.12 percent respectively. Cumbu napier hybrid CO4 grass hay as a sole roughage component in complete ration supported the maintenance and growth requirements of goats.

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Keywords

CN CO4 grass hay, Complete ration, Maintenance, Growth, Goats.

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