Effect of replacing concentrates by sorghum-cowpea silage on milk production in Murrah buffaloes

Kripal Singh, . and Gupta, P.C. (1983) Effect of replacing concentrates by sorghum-cowpea silage on milk production in Murrah buffaloes. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 36 (3). pp. 318-321.

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Abstract

For 7 wk 12 buffaloes in 3 groups were given concentrate and wheat straw to requirements or sorghum/cowpea (2:1) silage for maintenance or maintenance + 2 kg milk and the concentrates for the rest of requirements. The sorghum/cowpea silage contained (DM basis) crude protein 8.88%, crude fibre 33.4%, ether extract 1.12%, N-free extract 48.95% and ash 7.65%. Digestibilities of DM and protein were highest for the control diet and lowest for the diet high in the silage. Differences in daily milk yield (average about 8 kg), milk fat and SNF contents and gross energetic efficiency were not significant among diets, but gross efficiency of protein utilization was highest and feed cost/kg milk lowest with the diet high in silage

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar 125 004, Indi
Subjects: Animal Husbandary > Live Stock
Animal Husbandary > Veterinary Sciences
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 06 May 2012 13:33
Last Modified: 06 May 2012 13:33
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5102

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