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3.
Effect of sugar beet
tubers as a partial replacer to green fodder on production
performance and economics of lactating Surti buffaloes in lean
period - L. M. Sorathiya, M. D. Patel, K. K. Tyagi, A.
B. Fulsoundar and A. P. Raval
Veterinary World, 8(1): 15-18
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.15-18
L. M. Sorathiya:
Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari, Gujarat, India; lmsorathiya@yahoo.co.in
M. D. Patel:
Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari, Gujarat, India;
drmanish911@yahoo.com
K. K. Tyagi:
Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari, Gujarat, India;
naulrs@gmail.com
A. B. Fulsoundar:
Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari, Gujarat, India;
abfulsounar@gmail.com
A. P. Raval: Livestock Research Station, Navsari
Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, India;
dr.ajayraval@gmail.com
Received: 22-08-2014, Revised: 25-11-2014, Accepted: 01-12-2014,
Published: 06-01-2015
Corresponding author:
L. M. Sorathiya email: lmsorathiya@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
Aim:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of
sugar beet tubers as a replacer to green fodder on production
performance and economics of lactating Surti buffaloes.
Materials and Methods: This trial was conducted at the
Livestock Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari. Twenty lactating Surti buffaloes in a changeover
experimental design were selected to assess the effects of
replacing green fodder with sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)
tubers on production performance, economics of feeding sugar beet
and blood biochemical profile. Half (50%) of the hybrid Napier was
replaced with sliced sugar beet tubers in the ration of
experimental animals.
Results: Partial replacement of hybrid Napier with that of
sugar beet tubers numerically improved dry matter intake, milk
yield, 4% fat corrected milk and milk composition parameters such
as fat, solid non-fat, protein and lactose, but not significantly.
The blood parameters were in normal range and non-significant
except that of glucose and triglycerides, which were increased in
the sugar beet group. Replacing sugar beet tubers also proved to
be cost-effective with improved net profit around Rs. 6.63/day.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that 50% hybrid Napier fodder
can be replaced with sugar beet tubers without any adverse effect
on animal production performance, milk composition blood
biochemical profile and economics of feeding.
Keywords: economics, production performance, sugar beet and
Surti buffalo.
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