Research Journal of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science

Arun Kumar ¹, D. N. Singh ², R. S. Yadav ³

Affiliations
1 Panchmahal District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd., (GUJARAT), IN
2 College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, MATHURA (U.P.), IN
3 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, HISAR, (HARYANA), IN

Abstract

The experiment was conducted on 18 buffalo calves of about 1-3 months of age to find effects of three different calf starters (differing on the source of protein) on the behavioural response and cost of rearing. The calves were divided into three groups (six calves in each group) randomly under three treatments i.e. T₁, T₂ and T₃. In T₁ group groundnut cake, T₂ group soyabean and in T₃ group mustard cake with fish meal (10 %) as protein source, respectively with green fodder and bhusa was fed ad lib. Average eating time spent during day time by the calves were 215.53 ± 8.703, 213.16 ± 9.841 and 182.03 ± 10.318 minutes and the corresponding figures for rumination and resting time spent during day time were 130.07 ± 5.397, 168.17 ± 6.742 and 152.0 ± 11.475 minutes and 280.57 ± 14.988, 274.77 ± 18.566 and 226.03 ± 18.540 minutes in T₁, T₂ and T₃ groups, respectively revealed that feeding behaviour was significantly influenced by the treatments. The eating time was significantly (P<0.05) low in T₃ as compared to T₁ and T₂. However, there was no significant difference between T₁ and T₂. The rumination time was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T₂ as compared to T₃. The rearing cost per kg body weight gain was Rs. 33.86, 26.91 and 32.56 in T₁, T₂ and T₃, respectively. The cost per kg body weight gain was less in T₂ followed by T₁ and T₃.

Keywords

Behaviour, Calf Starter, Feed Conversion Efficiency, Rearing Cost.

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Arun Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Amar Singh (P.G.) College, Lakhaoti, Bulandshahr (U.P.), IN

Abstract

The poultry do not have enzyme to break down fibre completely and need a such enzyme which has a capability to break down in energy without any harmful impact on body growth, blood metabolities and meat quality. In order, the biotechnology aspect to improve feed value by the use of enzyme in poultry feed. The aim of present study was to use the crude fibre rich cereal Bajra instead of maize with enzyme where the availability of maize is short. The experiment was conducted at poultry farm of C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Tech., Kanpur with 30 day-old-chicks. Chicks were selected and divided randomly into five groups for different treatment namely G₁, G₂, G₃, G₄ and G₅ consisting of 6 bird in each and maize were replaced with Bajra by 10 per cent, 20 per cent, 30 per cent and 40 per cent for G₂, G₃, G₄and G₅, respectively and G₁, treated as control group.

Keywords

Enzyme, Poultry, Bajra.

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