Effect of different floor types on body weight of Surti goats under asbestos roofed house


112 / 104

Authors

  • R. J. MODI, N. R. PATEL R. P. PATEL and K. N. WADHWANI Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University Anand – 388 001, Gujarat (India)

Abstract

The present study was conducted to compare the effect of different floor types on body weight of Surti goats
under asbestos roofed house during winter, hot dry and hot humid season. Twenty seven adult dry non
pregnant (20 - 30 Kg) farm born Surti goats were divided randomly on body weight basis in three treatment
groups i.e. T1: Earthen (Kachcha), T2: Brick and T3: Cement concrete (Pucca) floor. Each treatment groups
comprised of three replications and each having three animals. The experimental animals were maintained
on ICAR feeding standard (2013) and Total Mixed Ration (TMR) offered daily in morning and afternoon in
groups. The body weight (Kg) of experimental animals was comparable among treatment groups. However,
the body weight was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in summer (27.78 ± 0.27) and hot humid (28.02 ± 0.27)
seasons as compared to winter (24.30 ± 0.30) season, respectively. The results indicated that the floor
type did not influence body weight of adult goats reared under asbestos roofed house.

Author Biography

  • R. J. MODI, N. R. PATEL R. P. PATEL and K. N. WADHWANI, Department of Livestock Production Management College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University Anand – 388 001, Gujarat (India)
    Corresponding author: Assistant Professor, Department of
    LPM, Veterinary College, AAU, Anand - 388 001, Gujarat,
    2 Assistant Professor, Department of LPM, Veterinary College,
    AAU, Anand
    3 Veterinary Officer, Government of Gujarat
    4 Professor, PVK, TRTC, Devgadh Bariya, AAU, Anand

Downloads

Submitted

21-11-2019

Published

17-10-2020

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1-2 (2019): Indian Jouranl of Animal Production and Management

Section

Articles

License

Copyright lies with the publisher.

How to Cite

R. P. PATEL and K. N. WADHWANI, R. J. M. N. R. P. (2020). Effect of different floor types on body weight of Surti goats under asbestos roofed house. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 35(1-2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/95544