Supplemental effect of different levels of energy and protein along with groundnut straw (Arachis hypogaea L.) based ration on nutrient utilization in dromedary camels

LOKESH GUPTA; A K ROY; G S TIWARI

doi:10.56093/ijans.v87i7.72283

Authors

LOKESH GUPTA Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001 India
A K ROY Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001 India
G S TIWARI Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313 001 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v87i7.72283

Keywords:

Camels, Energy, Nutrient utilization, Protein

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of feeding different levels of energy and protein supplementation along with groundnut haulms (Arachis hypogaea L.) on nutrient utilization in dromedary camels. Three concentrates mixtures were formulated, viz. high protein and low energy (T₁); high energy and low protein (T₂); and medium protein and energy (T₃). The digestibility coefficients for dry matter and organic matter were higher in T₃ as compared to T₂ and T₁ but there was nonsignificant difference between T₁ and T₂ on one hand, and between T₁ and T₂ on the other hand. There was nonsignificant difference between the groups for NDF, ADF and hemicellulose digestibility. The digestible crude protein (DCP) content was significantly higher in T₁ followed by T₃ and T₂ but there was reverse trend for total digestible nutrient (TDN) content. The nitrogen balance was significantly lower in group fed on high energy and low protein content through the concentrate mixture. The results of the study concluded that the nutrient utilization was higher in T₃ treatment as compared to either high protein or high energy supplementation.

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