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Effect of feeding guar meal on nutrient utilization and growth performance in Mahbubnagar local kids
Razia Sultana Janampet1, Kishan Kumar Malavath2, Rajanna Neeradi1
1Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Aim:
This study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of guar meal, an unconventional protein-rich feed ingredient in kids in comparison to conventional groundnut cake.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 18 kids were randomly allotted to three groups, and T1 group was fed on basal diet, T2 and T3 groups were offered diet replacing groundnut cake at 50% and 100% with guar meal, respectively, for a period of 120-day. At the end of the growth trial, a digestibility trial was conducted to evaluate the nutrient utilization.
Results:
There was no significant difference in dry matter intake among three groups. Nutrient digestibilities were significantly higher (p<0.05) in kids fed T2 ration with 50% replacement of groundnut cake with guar meal.
Conclusion:
It can be concluded that guar meal can be incorporated at 50% level in the concentrate mixture of goats replacing groundnut cake without any adverse effects.
