Vol. 9, Special Issue 5, Part B (2024)

Author(s): VV Gurnule, Bhavana R Wankhade, AB Motghare, VD Borkar and PR Gaikwad

Abstract: The study entitled “Utilization of Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves on growth performance of Osmanabadi goat” was conducted for period of 84 day. Six goats were divided into three groups on the nearness of age and weight. three feeding treatment were studied namely T₁-(4-hour grazing + Dry fodder ad lib. + 50 gm Neem leaves), T₂-(4-hour grazing + Dry fodder ad lib.+100 gm Neem leaves), T₃-(4-hour grazing + Dry fodder ad lib + 150 gm Neem leaves) was fulfill the requirement of goats in all treatment. It was observed that neem leaves containing 40.65, 18.33, 24.24., 4.39, 41.41 and 11.67 per cent DM, CP, CF, EE, NFE and Total Ash on dry matter basis. In experimental result, the treatment (T₃) 150 gm neem leaves fed showed better and desirable result as compared with T₁, and T₂ treatment.