EFFECT OF FEEDING TOTAL MIXED RATION (TMR) ON MILK CONSTITUENTS IN LACTATING COWS1
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Authors
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NITUL SAIKIA
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022. Assam
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B. N. SAIKIA
Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati – 781022. Assam
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Eighteen crossbred lactating cows were randomly selected for the experiment on the
basis of live weight and milk yield. The animals were divided into three groups and allotted
to three dietary treatments, viz.- T0, T1 and T2. Animals in T0 groups were fed by conventional
method (concentrate and roughages fed separately) and feeding of animals in T1 and T2
were done in the form of total mixed ration, where the roughage: concentrate ratio was
maintained at 40:60 and 50:50, respectively. The feeding trial was conducted for 120 days.
Milk and blood samples were analyzed at fortnightly and monthly interval respectively. The
percent total solids, protein, fat, SNF and lactose content in milk was comparable among the
treatments. Thus, feeding system does not have any significant impact on the constituents of
milk and blood.
Key words: Total mixed rations, Cows, Milk constituents, Blood profiles.
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