Effect of different housing patterns on feed and water intake in Mehsana buffalo heifers under semi-arid conditions


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Authors

  • J B PATEL
  • J P PATEL
  • M B PANDE

Abstract

Three groups of 12-month-old buffalo heifers were reared for 1 year under 3 housing patterns. Group 1: individually tethered in a brick-walled RCC shed; group 2: individually lethered in that ched roof shed; group 3: individually tethered under tree sheller, The housing effect on feed intake was nonsignificant, but monthly variations were significant (P<0.05). The total daily water intake was significantly (P<0.05) different during differc'nt months, while water intake per 100 kg body weight and water intake per kg dry
matter intake were significantly (P<0.05) different for housing and months.In semi-arid regions more open type of housing, i.e. thatched roof shed, has to be preferred for growing buffaloes.

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Author Biographies

  • J B PATEL
    Associate Research Scientist
  • J P PATEL
    Associate Research Scientist
  • M B PANDE
    Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition

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Vol. 65 No. 1 (1995)

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PATEL, J. B., PATEL, J. P., & PANDE, M. B. (2013). Effect of different housing patterns on feed and water intake in Mehsana buffalo heifers under semi-arid conditions. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 65(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/31513