Effect of replacement of concentrate mixture protein with stylo meal on intake, nutrient utilization and growth performance of crossbred heifers

M M DAS; S K MAHANTA; A B MOJUMDAR

doi:10.56093/ijans.v82i10.24310

Authors

M M DAS Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 India
S K MAHANTA Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 India
A B MOJUMDAR Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v82i10.24310

Keywords:

Crossbred heifers, Growth performance, Nutrient utilization, Stylo meal

Abstract

Growing crossbred (15) heifers (average BW 201.96±4.2 kg), randomly divided into 3 equal groups of 5 animals each, were offered a composite ration of wheat straw and concentrate mixture and/or stylo meal to investigate the effect of replacing concentrate mixture with stylo meal on feed intake, nutrient utilization and growth performance. The animals of control group (T₁) were fed wheat straw and concentrate based diets as per requirement while in T₂ and T₃ groups, CP of concentrate mixture was replaced with stylo meal by 50% and 100%, respectively. All the animals were under this feeding regime for 120 days and a metabolism trial was conducted towards the end of experimental feeding. Average daily dry matter intake (DMI) was higher in T₂ and the values being 5.89, 6.34 and 5.93 kg in T₁, T₂ and T₃, respectively. DCP intakes in T₁ and T₂ were sufficient for daily gain of 600g, while it was sufficient for 500g only in T₃. TDN intake was significantly higher in T₂ than T₁ or T₃. N balance (g/d) and daily live weight gain (g) was nonsignificantly higher in T₁ and T₂ than T₃. Plasma glucose, protein and urea N were within the normal physiological range in all the groups. It was concluded that 100% concentrate crude protein could be replaced with stylo meal safely and inexpensively, however, for achievement of optimum growth performance, 50% CP of concentrate should be replaced with stylo meal in the diet of crossbred heifers.

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Author Biographies

M M DAS, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 India
S K MAHANTA, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 India
A B MOJUMDAR, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 India

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