Effect of replacement of concentrate mixture with a multi-nutrient liquid supplement on perfomance of bufflao heifers

ANKITA ANKITA; A K VERMA; P SINGH; A DAS; G K GAUR

doi:10.56093/ijans.v86i9.61577

Authors

ANKITA ANKITA ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
A K VERMA ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
P SINGH ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
A DAS ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
G K GAUR ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v86i9.61577

Keywords:

Digestibility, Growth, MMLS, Molasses, Purine derivative index

Abstract

The primary objective of this experiment was to study the effect of replacement of concentrate mixture with molasses based multi-nutrient liquid supplements that contained either 2 (MMLS) or 4% mineral mixture (MMLS plus) on performance of buffalo heifers. Female Murrah buffalo heifers (18),12 to 14 months of age and weighing 290±2 kg were randomly distributed into 3 groups of 6 each in an experiment based on randomized block design. All animals were supplied with green forages (2 kg DM/d) and wheat straw ad lib. In addition, animals in group T₁ (control) were fed a concentrate mixture to meet their nutrient requirements. However, 20% of the concentrates were replaced with MMLS and MMLS plus in groups T₂ and T₃, respectively. Digestibility of NDF and hemicelluloses was higher in T₃ as compared to T₂ and control. Digestibility of other nutrients, excretion of purine derivatives and growth performance were comparable among the groups. It was concluded that multi-nutrient liquid supplements can safely replace 20% concentrate mixture without any adverse effect on nutrient utilization and growth performance of buffalo heifers.

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