Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part A (2021)

Author(s): Done DA, Pawar PH and Pawankar KN

Abstract: The present experiment was carried out for 90 days (3 months) on either sex 72 Osmanabadi goat kids from 16 April 2017 to 15 July 2017 at COVAS, Udgir. The experimental parameters for the present study were T0 - 8 Hrs Grazing + Concentrate (@ 2% of live body weight : 50% at Morning + 50% at Evening), T₁ - 4 Hrs Grazing + Hanging bunches of Dry Grass & Green + Concentrate (@ 2% of live body weight : 50% at Morning + 50% at Evening), T₂ - 4 Hrs Grazing + Chaffed Dry Grass & Green + Concentrate (@ 2% of live body weight : 50% at Morning + 50% at Evening), T₃ - 4 Hrs Grazing + Individual feeding (Dry+ Green+ Concentrate) (@ 2% of live body weight : 50% at Morning + 50% at Evening). Body parameters were Weekly height at wither, Weekly growth in chest girth, Weekly growth in body length, the overall average Body weight gain recorded for the goats of all prescribed age groups for Control, T₁, T₂ and T₃ were 3.36, 6.89, 5.12 and 4.04 kgs respectively. In Osmanabadi goats, grazing alone cannot able to meet the nutritional demand of body, hence malnourishment is the common problem in extensive goat rearing. Overall growth performance in Osmanabadi goat is enhanced by offering adlib green fodder with supplementation of concentrate mixture @ 2% of live weight after 4 hours of range grazing.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2021.v6.i1a.554