IN VITRO EVALUATION OF SUGARCANE BY-PRODUCT BASED COMPLETE RATIONS*
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Authors
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PRASANNA KUMAR R
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad - 500030, A.P., India
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SIVAIAH K
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad - 500030, A.P., India
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RAGHAVA RAO E
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad - 500030, A.P., India
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Forty two different complete rations were formulated by using the sugarcane byproducts
and other crop residues and evaluated through in vitro studies to select best
combinations for preparation of complete rations for growth and milk production in buffaloes.
Three graded Murrah buffalo bulls fitted with permanent rumen cannulae were used for in
vitro evaluation of experimental rations. The average body weight of the buffalo bulls was
250 ± 1.0 kg. The fistulated buffalo bulls were maintained on a feeding regimen comprising
of roughage and concentrate at 70:30 ratio. These animals were offered 2 kg of nonleguminous
green fodder (Hybrid Napier) and concentrate mixture daily at 8.00 am and 1.00
pm, while sugarcane bagasse was offered throughout the day these complete rations were
evaluated for In vitro Dry Matter Digestibility (IVDMD) %. These complete rations containing
20 per cent sugarcane trash, sorghum straw, paddy straw, urea treated sugarcane trash,
pillipesara hay or sunhemp hay along with 40 per cent each of sugarcane tops and
concentrate component. The average IVDMD (%) of sugarcane by-product based complete
ration was 54.14 ± 4.73 (Table 7.)
Key words: Complete rations, In vitro, sugarcane by-products
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