GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SWAMP BUFFALO CALVES HOUSED UNDER DIFFERENT ROOF COVERINGS*


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Authors

  • S. K. LASKAR1 Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
  • T. K. AMONGE Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
  • A. K. GOGOI Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
  • G. Das Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
  • H. HAZARIKA Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
  • D. HAZARIKA Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022

Abstract

An experiment was undertaken at ‘Network Project on Swamp Buffalo’, College of
Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-22 to study the
growth performance of swamp buffalo calves of Assam housed under different roof
coverings. Eighteen growing swamp buffalo calves (of either sex) of about 5-6 months of
age were selected and housed under three different roof coverings with six calves under
each roof covering. The experimental groups, viz. T1, T2 and T3 were allocated to
asbestos roof covering, asbestos roof covering with bamboo ceiling, and thatch roof
covering respectively. The calves were provided with ad libitum chaffed green forages
along with concentrate mixture at the rate of 0.5 per cent of their body weight. No
significant difference was observed in growth performance, daily body weight gain, linear
body measurements, average daily feed and water intake among the calves of the three
groups

Author Biographies

  • S. K. LASKAR1, Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022

    1Associate Professor, LPT, College of Veterinary
    Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati

  • T. K. AMONGE, Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022


    Professor

  • A. K. GOGOI, Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022


    3Associate Professor

  • G. Das, Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
    4Professor & PI, Network Project on Swamp Buffalo,
    CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati

  • H. HAZARIKA, Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022
    SMS, KVK, Assam Agricultural University, Darrang,
    Assam
  • D. HAZARIKA, Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022

    Part of MVSc thesis of the 1st author submitted to
    Assam Agricultural University

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Submitted

15-04-2017

Published

08-05-2017

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3-4 (2014): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management

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How to Cite

LASKAR1, S. K., AMONGE, T. K., GOGOI, A. K., Das, G., HAZARIKA, H., & HAZARIKA, D. (2017). GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF SWAMP BUFFALO CALVES HOUSED UNDER DIFFERENT ROOF COVERINGS*. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 30(3-4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/69555