EFFECT OF WATER RESTRICTION ON BODY WEIGHT, FEED INTAKE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES IN BARBARI GOATS1
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Authors
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C. M. MAURYA
Department of Livestock Production & Management,
College of Veterinary Science and A.H. NDVSU, Jabalpur-482001
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G. P. LAKHANI
Department of Livestock Production & Management,
College of Veterinary Science and A.H. NDVSU, Jabalpur-482001
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S. GHOSH
Department of Livestock Production & Management,
College of Veterinary Science and A.H. NDVSU, Jabalpur-482001
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B. ROY
Department of Livestock Production & Management,
College of Veterinary Science and A.H. NDVSU, Jabalpur-482001
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A. JAIN
Department of Livestock Production & Management,
College of Veterinary Science and A.H. NDVSU, Jabalpur-482001
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Total of 18 Adult female Barbari goats of identical body weight and size were selected
to study the effect of water restriction on body weight, feed intake and physiological
responses. The goats were distributed randomly in three different groups of 6 in each and
assigned three different treatments: control (T1), 15 % water restriction (T2) and 30 % water
restriction (T3). All the goats were stall fed on concentrate and gram straw. Study was
conducted in two phases, 30 days in each phase (January and April) for total 60 days. The
body weight reduced by 3.89% when goats are kept in 15% water restriction (T2) and 9.28%
when goats kept on 30% water restriction (T3) compared to control group (T1). The dry matter
intake was reduced by 8.01% when goats are kept in 15% water restriction (T2) and 19.06%
when goats kept on 30% water restriction (T3) compared to control group (T1). There was
significant effect of water restriction both at 15% and 30% levels on pulse rate and at 30%
level on rectal temperature. But, water restriction had no significant effect on respiration rate.
Therefore, 15% water restriction is possible in goat without much affecting its performance.
Keywords: Barbari goats, water restriction, dry matter, bodyweight, pulse rate, respiration
rate, and rectal temperature.
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