The Asian Journal of Animal Science

R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ², S. G. Gubbawar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola M.S., IN
2 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science,Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, AkolaM.S., IN

Abstract

Feeding of untreated (T2) and 2% urea treated SBS (T3) was evaluated on the performance of lactating cows in reference to jowar straw diet (T1) to utilize urea treated non-conventional SBS as protein source roughage in the ration of lactating cows and its effect on plane of nutrition and compound growth rate in relation to milk production. Over the 120 days experimental period, the cows from T1 group received 21.98 and 30.21% more DM and TDN, respectively over that of their recommended level, while the corresponding higher intake of 0.94 and 4.75, 14.82 and 10.59% was observed in cows fed on T2 and T3 diets, respectively. Maximum growth of 0.65% per week in milk production was recorded in urea treated SBS group against a growth of 0.31 and 0.39% under T1 jowar straw and T2 untreated SBS groups, respectively. Provision of sufficient quantity of water was found more necessary otherwise it will reflect adversely on milk production of cows.

Keywords

Conventional Jowar Straw, Untreated Soybean Straw, Milk Yield, Dry Matter Intake

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C. P. Ezati ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, Moumouni Qusseini ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola M.S., IN

Abstract

Twelve indigenous cows in a switch over design were allotted to different feeding groups of sorghum grain sources DGSG, FEHSSG, STHSSG and NSHSSG. The grain sources constituted 30 per cent of the concentrate SUGRAS. After pre-trial period of seven days, each of the grain sources was fed to cows for the period of 15 days followed by seven days resting period. The results revealed that, dry matter intake(DMI) and milk yield were unaffected by feeding of sprouted sorghum grains. While 4 per cent FCM and milk composition i.e. milk fat, milk protein, lactose, solids not fat and total solids were found higher for sprout-fed diets as compared to dry ground unsprouted sorghum grain diet. The feeding of forty eight hours sprouted sorghum grain(FEHSSG) seemed to be helpful to raise 4 per cent FCM production which in turn could give more monetary benefits at selling time hence, preferred to dry grounded sorghum grains (DGSG).

Keywords

Dry Ground Sorghum Grain, Sprouted Sorghum Grain, Period of Sprouting, Lactating Cows

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Amruta A. Rajopadhye ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, Kavita P. Patil ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi VIdyapeeth, Akola M.S., IN

Abstract

The present investigation entitled was conducted to identify the acceptable level of wheat starch in chhana-poda and to determine the sensory and chemical qualities. Five different levels of wheat starch 0 per cent (T1), 2 per cent (T2), 4 per cent (T3), 6 per cent (T4) and 8 per cent (T5) were taken for studies. The data obtained were statistically analyzed by Randomized Block Design and the result revealed that fat, moisture and sugar contents decreased with increase the in rate of addition of wheat starch, total solids content increased with increase in the rate of addition of wheat starch. The highest score for sensory attributes was obtained to the chhana poda prepared from blending of 6 per cent wheat starch.

Keywords

Chhana,wheat Starch, Chhana- Poda, Chemical Composition, Sensory Evaluation

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Seema Chaudhary ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi VIdyapeeth, Akola M.S., IN

Abstract

Sixteen crossbred calves were selected on the basis of nearness in body weight and age from the herd. These crossbred calves were grouped into four for feeding different trials as complete feeds with wheat straw 50 per cent (T1 ), sunflower heads straw 50 per cent (T2 ), sunflower heads straw 30% +subabul meal 20 per cent (T3) and sunflower head straw 25% + wheat straw 25 per cent (T4). The correlation studies clearly demonstrated that significantly positive association between maximum ambient temperature and feed / water intake as well as negative significant relationship was recorded between feed / water intake and relative humidity levels. In contrast correlation coefficient values of feed intake with relative humidity were negative and significant.

Keywords

Wheat Straw, Sunflower Head Straw, Subabhul, Feed Intake, Dry Matter Intake, Growth Performance

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R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, P. A. Kahate ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, AKOLA (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Feeding of untreated (T₂) and 2 percent urea treated SBS (T₃) was evaluated on feed intake and digestibility in lactating cows in reference to conventional jowar straw diet (T₁). Leguminous SBS emerged out as alternative non-conventional roughage to replace cereal straws. The data obtained from present investigation revealed that SBS possesses higher feeding value, containing 6.8 percent CP, of which 59 percent is digestible. Leguminous SBS emerged out as alternative non-conventional roughage to replace cereal straws. Enrichment with 2 percent urea treatment can increase CP content by 42 percent (9.67%) over untreated SBS. Enrichment with urea increases the palatability and acceptability of SBS in cows, there by more consumption of straw by 42 percent in reference to untreated straw. Urea treated straw based ration contained 6.28 percent DCP and 55.12 percent TDN against a content of 5.68 and 53.05 percent in untreated SBS diet, respectively. Therefore, the results do suggest that 2 percent urea treated SBS can find a place in the ration of lactating cows without any adverse effect on performance of cows.

Keywords

Conventional Jowar Straw, Untreated Soybean Straw, 2 per Cent Urea Treated Soybean Straw, Total Feed Intake, Dry Matter Intake, Crude Protein, Ether Extract, Nitrogen Free Extract, Digestible Crude Protein, Total Digestible Nutrients.

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R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, S. P. Waghmare ², P. A. Kahate ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, AKOLA (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Pharmacology and Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (MAFSU) AKOLA (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Feeding of untreated soybean straw (T₂) and 2 per cent urea treated soybean straw (T₃) was evaluated on the performance of lactating cows in reference to conventional jowar straw diet (T₁). It was found within 120 days trial that, the Hb levels showed a increase from the initial level of 9.83 to 9.96, 9.76 to 10.08 and 9.86 to 10.80 g/dl/cow, blood glucose levels increased from 48.68 to 48.89, 45.89 to 53.36 and 45.16 to 56.24 mg/dl in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively The STP levels increase from initial content was 5.89 to 6.05, 5.76 to 6.38 and 5.70 to 6.58 g/dl, Significantly more BUN (17.82 mg/dl) was noticed in cows offered with T3 followed by T₂ (13.85 mg/dl) and T₂ (16.66 mg/dl) while blood urea pooled means were noticed as 29.65, 38.13 and 35.67 mg/dl in cows offered T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively The pooled means of STL were 278.15, 298.22 and 302.30 mg/d, the pooled means of STC content were 69.18, 68.64 and 77.06mg/dl and the serum triglyceride content of blood increased were 16.72, 16.79 and 17.57mg/dl, in cows offered T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively. The results do suggest that 2 per cent urea treated SBS can find a place in the ration of lactating cows without any adverse effect on health of cows.

Keywords

Conventional Jowar Straw, Untreated Soybean Straw, 2 per Cent Urea Treated Soybean Straw, Blood Metabolic Profile,haemoglobin (HB), Blood Glucose, Serum Total Protein (STP), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN),blood Urea, Serum Total Lipids (STL)/Cholesterol/Triglyceride).

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R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, P. A. Kahate ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Present investigation was conducted to utilize urea treated non-conventional SBS as protein source roughage in the ration of lactating cows to find out its feeding value in respect to intake and digestibility of nutrients, milk yield and quality of milk, blood metabolic profile, feed conversion efficiency and economics. The results do suggest that 2 per cent urea treated SBS can find a place in the ration of lactating cows without any adverse effect on performance of cows. The results also points out that cow having up to 300kg body weight and producing 5 kg milk/day can be reared and can maintain a growth rate of 0.65 per cent in milk yield per week on urea treated SBS with one kg concentrates and little support of greens.

Keywords

Conventional Jowar Straw, Untreated Soybean Straw, 2 Per Cent Urea Treated Soybean Straw, DCP, TDN, DMI, Water Intake, Feed Conversion Efficiency, Milk Yield, $ Per Cent FCM, Blood Metabolic Profile.

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S. N. Wadhave ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, S. U. Suryawansh ¹, P. G. Kokate ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Burfi was prepared from Buffalo milk blended with honey in the Dairy Technology laboratory of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Burfi was prepared from five different combinations of Buffalo milk and honey i.e. 100:00 (T₁), 96:04 (T₂), 95:05 (T₃), 94:04 (T₄) and 93:07 (T₅) was evaluated for various sensory attributes and it was found that burfi prepared from Buffalo milk khoa blended with 6 per cent honey was superior as compare to other treatments, considering the cost of ingredients it was found that cost of preparation of burfi was increased with increase in the rate of addition of hone but increase in cost of production can be compensate with value addition of honey in burfi.

Keywords

Buffalo Milk Khoa, Sugar, Honey, Burfi, Sensory Evaluation, Economics.

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S. U. Suryawanshi ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, S. N. Wadhave ¹, P. G. Kokate ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Peda was prepared from cow milk blended with skimmed milk powder in the Dairy Technology laboratory, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. PDKV, Akola. Peda prepared from five different combinations of cow milk and skimmed milk powder i.e. 100:00 (T₁), 40:60 (T₂), 50:50 (T₃), 60:40 (T₄) and 00: 100 (T₅) were analyzed for chemical composition and it was found that maximum fat and total solids content was recorded in Peda prepared from 100 per cent cow milk Khoa i.e. 15.76 and 80.94 per cent, respectively. While maximum protein, moisture and ash contents were recorded in Peda prepared from 100 per cent skimmed milk powder i.e. 26.45, 22.23 and 2.20 per cent, respectively.

Keywords

Cow Milk, Skimmed Milk Powder, Peda, Chemical Composition.

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Abdul Hafiz Pakrawan ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, P. A. Kahate ¹, R. D. Walke ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Effect of different herbals feed additives on the feed intake and feed conversion efficiency of Giriraja poultry birds” was carried out to assess the effect of feeding Coriander and Tulsi seed powder on feed consumption and feed conversion ratio (FCR) or efficacy, during 2016-17 at Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. 125 chicks of day-old straight run commercial Giriraja breed were procured from Govt. hatchery. They were randomly and equally distributed in to five dietary treatments consisted of on basal control (T1) (untreated group), supplemented with one per cent coriander seed powder (T₂) 2 per cent coriander seed powder (T₃), 1 per cent Tulsi seed powder (T₄) and 2 per cent Tulsi seed powder (T₅). The significant difference in weekly feed consumption was found from forth week onward. The trend of significantly feed consumption was recorded in T₁ (680.42), T₂ (677.66), T₃ (675.33), T₄ (679.40) and T₅ (673.83) groups during forth to seventh week which the feed intake of all chicks receiving coriander and Tulsi seed powder reared lower than control and this was a linear decrease in level might be due to of feed additives addition. The cumulative feed consumption at seventh weeks of age were recorded as 2678.32, 2662.13, 2648.78, 2673.28 and 2648.33 g for T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄ and T₅ treatments groups, respectively. supplementation of 2 per cent Tulsi seed powder was found more beneficial to live body weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion efficiency of Giriraja poultry birds.

Keywords

Giriraja, Herbal, Coriander, Tulsi Seed Powder, Feed Consumption, Feed Conversion Ratio.

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N. S. Chore ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, R. R. Shelke ², S. P. Nage ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Present investigation entitled “effect of formaldehyde treated concentrate, urea and soybean meal on proximate analysis and feed intake in lactating cows” was undertaken at Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Feeding of 1.5 per cent formaldehyde treated 70:30 sugras : SBM concentrate mixture with 2 per cent added urea diet to lactating cows (T₃) was evaluated in relation to sugras untreated ration (T₁). SBM contained 49.50 and CP against a content of 17.60 per cent CP in sugras concentrate. The untreated 70:30 mixture had 27.47 per cent CP and 1.5 per cent HCHO treatment to mixture did not influence the proximate principles, though there was slight decrease in the constituents of mixture. The average DMI was 7.97, 7.78, 7.85, 7.01 and 7.21 kg/cow on feeding control (T₁), 70:30 untreated (T₂) and HCHO treated (T₃) concentrate mixture with 2 per cent added urea and 70:30 untreated (T₄) and HCHO treated (T₅) concentrate mixture with 3 per cent added urea supplementation diets, respectively. Per cent BW DMI under different treatments clearly indicated that the cows received sufficient DM to fulfill the appetite and consequently supply of nutrients to the body. The unit body size intake of all the cows met out the nutritional standards of 2.5 kg DM/100 kg body weight. Hence, it seems no reason to consider the adverse effect of feeding formaldehyde treated (1.5 g/100 g CP) concentrate with added urea ration to cows in reference to express their optimum performance.

Keywords

Formaldehyde, Sugras, Urea, Soybean Meal, Proximate Analysis, Feed Intake, Dry Matter Intake.

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N. S. Chore ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, R. R. Shelke ², P. A. Kahate ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN
2 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Present investigation entitled “effect of formaldehyde treated concentrate, urea and soybean meal on compound growth rate of milk yield and correlation studies in lactating cows” was undertaken at Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. Feeding of 1.5 per cent formaldehyde treated 70:30 sugras : SBM concentrate mixture with 2 per cent added urea diet to lactating cows (T₃) was evaluated in relation to sugras untreated ration (T₁). It was observed that intakes in cows were non-significantly influenced by the parameters except water intake as out of the five animals only 2 animals showed significant impact due to DMI and TDNI and none of the animals due to DCPI. The values were 0.30, 0.74, 0.30 and 0.28 per cent per week for DMI, DCPI, TDNI and TWI, respectively. This reflected in an increase of 1.14 per cent in milk yield/ week in cows. It was noticed that DCPI had a greater influence on milk yield of cows in all the groups except T₅ group as the correlation values were positive and significant, being r = 0.770, 0.764 and 0.921 of high magnitude in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively and 0.588 of medium order in T4 group while it was positive but non-significant (r= 0.431) in T₅ group. The correlation values observed for maximum and minimum ambient temperature were positive non-significant, being r = 0.186 and 0.137, 0.243 and 0.074, 0.324 and 0.081, 0.230 and 0.067 and 0.250 and 0.094 in T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄ and T₅ treatments, respectively. In contrast correlation coefficient values between RHI and daily milk yield were negative non-significant in T₁, T₂ and T₄ treatments, being r = -0.481, -0.546 and -0.424, respectively while the association was negative significant in T₃ (r = - 0.642) and in T₅ ( r = - 0.778).

Keywords

Formaldehyde, Sugras, Urea, Soybean Meal, DMI, DCP, Milk Yield, Compound Growth Rate, Correlation Studies.

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Hemant Kumar ¹, S. P. Nage ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, P. A. Kahate ¹, Rajan Mishra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present study on effect of different concentrates on growth performance of crossbred calves was conducted for period of 90 day. Fifteen crossbred calves were divided into three groups on the basis of nearness to the age and body weight. Three feeding treatment were studies namely T₁ Dry fodder (Soybean straw) + Green fodder (Hybrid napier) + Readymade concentrate (Sugras) mixture, T₂ Dry fodder (Soybean straw) + Green fodder (Hybrid napier) and Homemade concentrate-I mixture and T₃ Dry fodder (Soybean straw) + Green fodder (Hybrid Napier) + Homemade concentrate-II, dry fodder, green fodder and concentrate quantities was calculated as per feeding standard and provided to the crossbred calves in all treatments. Daily DMI differed significantly between the treatments. The calves from T₂ groups need more DM than that of T₃, and T₁ groups. The average daily intake was 2.32, 2.59 and 2.47 kg/day/calves in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively. Higher intake of DM per 100 kg body weight was noticed in treatment T₂ and lowest in T₁ and T₃. All the crossbred calves exhibited satisfactory growth rate 324 to 456 (g) per day and differences were significant. The per kg of body weight gain was higher in T₂ (0.456 g.) followed by T₃ (0.431 g.) and T₁ (0.324 g.) treatments.

Keywords

Readymade Concentrate, Homemade Concentrate, Crossbred Calves, Dry Matter, Body Weight.

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S. D. Toradmal ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, P. A. Kahate ¹, K. U. Bidwe ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, College of Agriculture, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation on studies on supplementation of green Azolla (Azolla pinnata) on growth performance of Osmanabadi goat kids was conducted under Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. P.D.K.V., Akola for period of 60 day. Twenty goat kids between (3 to 6) month of age were divided into four groups on the basis of nearness to age and body weight as T₁ (Intensive feeding +Conc), T₂ (Intensive feeding +Conc.+100 g green Azolla), T₃ (Intensive feeding +Conc. +200 g green Azolla) and T₄ (Intensive feeding +Conc+300 g green Azolla), respectively. In intensive feeding dry, green and concentrate was provided as per thumb rule (ICAR, 1985) to all groups. The average daily dry matter intake per kid per day was higher in treatment T₄ (0.64kg) followed by T₃ (0.62kg), T₂ (0.58) and T₁ (0.57), respectively. The average daily gain in body weight of experimental kids was more in T4 (0.098kg) followed by T₃ (0.087kg), T₂ (0.069kg) and less in T₁ (0.068kg). The average total gain in body measurement (chest girth, body length and body height) of kids which received green Azolla treatments showed significant effect with concentrate mixture. The total cost per day per kid for T₁, T₂, T₃ and T₄, were found to be Rs.6.98, 11.21, 15.11 and 19.01, respectively, but cost of feeding per kg body weight was found.Rs.105.62, 106.46, 87.07 and 77.30, respectively. From the result it may be concluded that supplementation of green Azolla (Azolla pinnata) and concentrate in the diet is beneficial to increase body weight gain and health of the experimental goat kids.

Keywords

Intensive Feeding, Azolla, Concentrate, Dry Matter Intake, Body Weight Gain, Body Measurements, Economics.

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Jyoti Y. Mote ¹, K. U. Bidwe ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation on correlation studies on socio-economic status and adoption of recommended practices adopted by goat owners under MAVIM in Akola district district, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. PDKV, Akola during the year 2016-2017. The data of 125 goat keepers belonging to SHG’s under MAVIM were collected by personally interviewing with the help of pretested structure. The information about selected characteristics of goat keeper’s viz., age, education, family size, family type, flock size, occupation and annual income, sources of information, infrastructural facilities, and sources of motivation, knowledge and adoption was summarized for drawing the conclusion. Finally revealed that majority of the goat keepers were young (49.60%) and middle age (48%) groups. Over one third of those were high schooled, notably cent per cent goat keepers belonged to medium size family that too majority lives in joint family (52%). Majority of the goat keepers had medium flock size (2 to 4 goats) however, goat keeping as major occupation with annual income between Rs. 27,000 to 54,000/-. The important constraints reported by goat owners were non-availability of pure breeding buck, lack of knowledge about breeding practices, housing requirement, non-availability of grazing area. To overcome the constraints it is proposed to train the goat owners of SHG to develop pasture land at Gram Panchayat level for economic feeding of goats and providing loan facilities to goat owners for purchasing foods and fodders, construction of sheds.

Keywords

Mahilla Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM), Shelf-Help Group (SHG), Goat, Recommended Management Practices, Adopted Practices.

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Jyoti Y. Mote ¹, K. U. Bidwe ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, S. D. Chavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation on management practices adopted by goat owners of self-help group under MAVIM in Akola district was carried out in Akola district, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. PDKV, Akola during the year 2016-2017. The data of 125 goat keepers belonging to SHG’s under MAVIM were collected by personally interviewing with the help of pretested structure. Finally revealed that majority of the goat keepers had knowledge about feeding of leaves of bushes (100%), extensive method of rearing (35.20%) and type of housing (40.80%), goat insurances (64%) and duration of feeding of colostrums (84.80%). The goat keepers in majority were found to be aware and adopting the practices of buck for natural service (100%), kaccha or packka type of housing (40.80%), extensive method of rearing (35.20%).The important constraints reported by goat owners were non-availability of pure breeding buck, lack of knowledge about breeding practices, housing requirement, non-availability of grazing area. To overcome the constraints it is proposed to train the goat owners of SHG to develop pasture land at Gram Panchayat level for economic feeding of goats and providing loan facilities to goat owners for purchasing foods and fodders, construction of sheds.

Keywords

Management Practices, Shelf-Help Group (SHG), Goat, Grazing Area, Adopted Practices.

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S. U. Madavi ¹, R. R. Shelke ¹, S. P. Nage ¹, K. U. Bidwe ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (M.S.), IN

Abstract

The present investigation on effect of various fertilizer on yield of green azolla (Azolla pinnata) and its feeding value to Osmanabadi goat kids was conducted under Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. PDKV, Akola for period of 60 day. 03 treatments were studied namely T₁ with production of azolla on soil (15 kg) pit, T₂ with production of azolla on soil (15 kg) pit with fresh cow dung (2 kg), T₃ with production of azolla on soil (15 kg) pit with SSP (20 g), respectively. The mean yield of azolla on wet basis under various treatments i.e.T 1 , T₂ and T₃ were 4.28, 5.77 and 5.13 kg/pit, respectively and yield of azolla on dry matter basis 49, 66 and 60 kg/pit, respectively. The DM and CP value 5.56, 5.68, 5.67 per cent and 23.82, 25.60, 24.89 per cent, respectively. The CF and TA value were 13.58, 14.96, 14.33 per cent and 13.77, 14.94, 14.52 per cent, respectively. The EE and NFE were 4.02, 4.16, 4.09 per cent and 44.80, 40.34, 42.17, respectively. The goat kids from T₂ groups consumed more DM than that of T₃ and T₁ goat kids groups. The average daily DM intake was 0.570, 0.620 and 0.580 kg/day/kids in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively. The average daily gain in body weight of experimental kids was more in T₂ (0.097 kg) followed by T₃ (0.087 kg) and T₁ (0.082 kg). The average total gain in body weight was more in T₂ (5.15 kg), followed by T₃ (4.90 kg) and T₁ (3.59 kg).

Keywords

Fertilizer, Soil, Cow Dung, Single Super Phosphate (SSP), Yield, Proximate Analysis, DMI, Goat Kids, Body Weight, Body Measurement.

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