Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo
The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of different levels of metabolizable protein (MP) and metabolizable energy (ME) on nutrients utilization, growth performance, age and weight at puberty of Murrah male buffalo calves. Sixteen growing male buffalo calves weighing around 3...
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| author | GOUTAM MONDAL PAPORI TALUKDAR TAPAN KUMAR DAS MUKESH BHAKAT MADHU MOHINI |
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| description | The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of different levels of metabolizable protein (MP) and metabolizable energy (ME) on nutrients utilization, growth performance, age and weight at puberty of Murrah male buffalo calves. Sixteen growing male buffalo calves weighing around 310±15 kg were divided into four groups of 4 animals each. The animals were offered four different total mixed rations containing different ME and MP levels, viz. 100,100; 115,100; 100,115; 115,115% as per ICAR (2013) standard in groups T1, T2, T3 and T4, respectively. The animals were fed individually ad lib. from around 13 months of age to age at puberty and at the 18 months a metabolic trial was conducted. Dry matter intake in calves fed all the treatment diets remained similar. Feed conversion ratio (FCR), crude protein conversion ratio (CPCR) and metabolisable energy conversion ratio (MECR), live weight gain were also similar among the groups. Nutrient intake, digestibility and N balance were similar in all the groups. Age at puberty was comparatively lower (around 20 months) in T4 than other groups (20– 24 months), while body weight at that time was similar in all the groups. In conclusion, there were no significant improvement in body weight, ADG, nitrogen balance, age and weight at puberty in male buffalo calves with 15% increase in MP and ME in diet. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b0eed309d7e4e0988ef7c14cd3f2f4a2023-02-23T10:12:13ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchIndian Journal of Animal Sciences0367-83182394-33272021-09-0191610.56093/ijans.v91i6.115452Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffaloGOUTAM MONDAL0PAPORI TALUKDAR1TAPAN KUMAR DAS2MUKESH BHAKAT3MADHU MOHINI4ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132 001 IndiaICAR–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132 001 IndiaICAR–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132 001 IndiaICAR–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132 001 IndiaICAR–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132 001 IndiaThe objective of the present study was to determine the effects of different levels of metabolizable protein (MP) and metabolizable energy (ME) on nutrients utilization, growth performance, age and weight at puberty of Murrah male buffalo calves. Sixteen growing male buffalo calves weighing around 310±15 kg were divided into four groups of 4 animals each. The animals were offered four different total mixed rations containing different ME and MP levels, viz. 100,100; 115,100; 100,115; 115,115% as per ICAR (2013) standard in groups T1, T2, T3 and T4, respectively. The animals were fed individually ad lib. from around 13 months of age to age at puberty and at the 18 months a metabolic trial was conducted. Dry matter intake in calves fed all the treatment diets remained similar. Feed conversion ratio (FCR), crude protein conversion ratio (CPCR) and metabolisable energy conversion ratio (MECR), live weight gain were also similar among the groups. Nutrient intake, digestibility and N balance were similar in all the groups. Age at puberty was comparatively lower (around 20 months) in T4 than other groups (20– 24 months), while body weight at that time was similar in all the groups. In conclusion, there were no significant improvement in body weight, ADG, nitrogen balance, age and weight at puberty in male buffalo calves with 15% increase in MP and ME in diet.https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/115452Age at pubertyBuffaloMetabolizable protein and energyPerformance |
| spellingShingle | GOUTAM MONDAL PAPORI TALUKDAR TAPAN KUMAR DAS MUKESH BHAKAT MADHU MOHINI Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo Indian Journal of Animal Sciences Age at puberty Buffalo Metabolizable protein and energy Performance |
| title | Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo |
| title_full | Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo |
| title_fullStr | Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo |
| title_short | Influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo |
| title_sort | influence of metabolizable energy and protein levels on age and weight at puberty in male buffalo |
| topic | Age at puberty Buffalo Metabolizable protein and energy Performance |
| url | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/115452 |
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