Complete diary ration based on molasses and urea.

S. Ahmad; M. H. Zaidi; M. S. Choudhary; J. Akhtar; Z. O Muller

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Complete diary ration based on molasses and urea.

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S. Ahmad Remount Veterinary Farms, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

M. H. Zaidi Remount Veterinary Farms, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

M. S. Choudhary Remount Veterinary Farms, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

J. Akhtar Remount Veterinary Farms, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Z. O Muller Remount Veterinary Farms, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract

A complete diary ration containing 26.2 percent wheat straw, 22.7 percent molasses, 1.4 percent urea and 49.7 percent concentrated feeds, was fed for 68 days to 75 lactating cows of 3 different blood groups, and 75 buffaloes of Ravi/Nili breed. The ration contained on dry matter (DM) basis, 13.4 percent crude protein, 17.9 percent crude fibre and 65.6 percent total digestible nutrients (TDN). Control animals were fed conventional ration based on wheat straw and a concentrate containing 50 percent wheat bran and 50 percent cottonseed cake. Average values of milk yield and butter-fat percent age for control and experimental cows over 68 days period were 8.5; 8.5 and 4.4; 4.2 percent respectively. Feed overheads were Rs.1.32 and 1.28 respectively. These differences were statistically non-significant. Average values of milk yield and butter-fat percentage for control and experimental buffaloes were 5.5; 6.9 and 7.0; 6.8 respectively. Feed overheads were Rs.1.92 and Rs.1.65 (1

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Page(s) 84-96

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Year: 1983

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