EFFECT OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GUAR MEAL ON HEALTH AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF LOCAL GOAT KIDS


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Authors

  • J. Razia Sultana Department of Livestock Production and management P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University College of Veterinary Science-RajendraNagar-Hyderabad
  • M. Krishan Kumar Professor & Head, ILFC, Korutla
  • N. RAJANNA Dept. of LPM, CVSc Rajendranagar
  • Ch Satyanarayana Dept. of Veterinary and A.H Extension, CVSc Rajendranagar
  • T. Raghunandan Professor & Head, ILFC, Rajendranagar
  • K. Sushma Assistant professor, Dept. of Animal Nutrition, Rajendranagar

Abstract

A feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of guar meal, an unconventional protein source on
health and carcass characteristics of local kids. 3 months old kids divided into three equal groups (control,
T1 and T2) randomly were fed concentrate mixture containing ground nut cake (control) while in T1 and
T2, ground nut cake was replaced with guar meal at 50 and 100 %, respectively. Significantly (P<0.05)
higher dressing percentage was recorded on slaughter basis in group T1. The results showed that dietary
treatments had no effect on whole cuts and non-edible portion. There was significantly (P<0.05) higher
edible portion in group T1 compared to other groups. No significant difference was observed in yield of
visceral organs among the groups. Bone: muscle ratio was higher (P<0.05) in group T1. Histopathology
revealed cellular swelling and peripheral leucocytic infiltration in liver of T2 group kids. Present study
revealed that ground nut cake can be replaced with guar meal, an unconventional feed at 50% level in
kids ration without any adverse effect.

Author Biographies

  • J. Razia Sultana, Department of Livestock Production and management P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University College of Veterinary Science-RajendraNagar-Hyderabad
    Ph.D Scholar
  • M. Krishan Kumar, Professor & Head, ILFC, Korutla
    Professor & Head, ILFC, Korutla
  • N. RAJANNA, Dept. of LPM, CVSc Rajendranagar
    Associate professor, Dept. of LPM, CVSc Rajendranagar
  • Ch Satyanarayana, Dept. of Veterinary and A.H Extension, CVSc Rajendranagar
    Assistant professor & Head, Dept. of Veterinary and A.H
    Extension, CVSc Rajendranagar
  • T. Raghunandan, Professor & Head, ILFC, Rajendranagar
    Professor & Head, ILFC, Rajendranagar
  • K. Sushma, Assistant professor, Dept. of Animal Nutrition, Rajendranagar
    Assistant professor, Dept. of Animal Nutrition, Rajendranagar

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Submitted

02-02-2017

Published

28-02-2017

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1-2 (2016): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management

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How to Cite

Sultana, J. R., Kumar, M. K., RAJANNA, N., Satyanarayana, C., Raghunandan, T., & Sushma, K. (2017). EFFECT OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GUAR MEAL ON HEALTH AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF LOCAL GOAT KIDS. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 32(1-2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/67408