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[9000678.] رقم البحث : 9000678 - |
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Effect Of Feeding Two Different Complete Rations On Growth, Fattening, Nutrient Utilization And Efficiency In Buffalo Calves / |
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Agricultural Research Journal Suez Canal University / |
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A. A. Osman |
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Buffalo, growth, fattening, complete rations |
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding two different complete rations on growth and fattening performance of buffalo calves. Fifty male buffalo calves of approximately 14 months old and average weight of 255 kg (LBW) were divided into two similar groups. The control group fed ration consisted of conventional concentrate mixture (27% maize, 38% cotton seed meal, 30% wheat bran, 1% salt, 1% limestone, 0.5% minerals, 0.1% vitamins A+ D3+E, and 2.4% molasses) plus chopped rice straw. While the experimental group fed ration consisted of experimental concentrate mixture (50% maize, 20% cotton seed meal, 5% soybean meal, 20% wheat bran, 1% salt, 1% limestone, 0.5% minerals, 0.1% vitamins A+ D3+E, and 2.4% molasses) plus chopped ammoniated rice straw. The feeding level was 2.5 % of body weight for both groups during the fattening period. Slaughtering was carried out at the end of the fattening period.
Results indicated that there were significant differences between rations regarding nutrients digestibility, with superior values on experimental ration. Also, experimental ration increased (P<0.01) average daily body gain and boneless meat and improved (P<0.01) feed conversion and as well as feeding costs. |
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