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Milk Production in Gir Cows without Green Fodder during Monsoon


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1 Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
2 Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
     

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Eighteen Gir cows of similar body weight and stage of lactation were randomized into three groups of six each and were offered one of the dietary treatments (T1: Green jowar@5 kg per day per animal and ad lib feeding of wheat straw, T2: Green jowar and wheat straw mixed in the ratio of 30:70 offered ad libitum and T3 : 4% urea treated wheat straw offered ad libitum) along with concentrate mixture to meet protein requirement for a period of 70 days. Body weight losses in experimental cows in all the groups were non-significant. T2 group cows produced significantly (p<0.01) higher milk and FCM yield and also consumed higher DMI with narrow R:C ratio than control and T3 group of cows. However, cost of feeding was significantly ( p<0.01) lower in urea treated wheat straw offered group of cows compared to control with 135 per cent higher return over feed cost.

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Gir Cows,wheat Straw,milk, FCM Production
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Authors

K. S. Murthy
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
P. U. Gajbhiye
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
P. H. Vataliya
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
H. H. Savsani
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
M. R. Gadariya
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Abstract


Eighteen Gir cows of similar body weight and stage of lactation were randomized into three groups of six each and were offered one of the dietary treatments (T1: Green jowar@5 kg per day per animal and ad lib feeding of wheat straw, T2: Green jowar and wheat straw mixed in the ratio of 30:70 offered ad libitum and T3 : 4% urea treated wheat straw offered ad libitum) along with concentrate mixture to meet protein requirement for a period of 70 days. Body weight losses in experimental cows in all the groups were non-significant. T2 group cows produced significantly (p<0.01) higher milk and FCM yield and also consumed higher DMI with narrow R:C ratio than control and T3 group of cows. However, cost of feeding was significantly ( p<0.01) lower in urea treated wheat straw offered group of cows compared to control with 135 per cent higher return over feed cost.

Keywords


Gir Cows,wheat Straw,milk, FCM Production