Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part G (2024)

Author(s): S Vijaya Lakshmi, A Anitha, CH Venkata Seshaiah and R Vinoo

Abstract: A study was carried out to determine the effect of slatted floor-T1 and moorum floor-2 housing systems on the growth performance of weaner Nellore Brown lambs. The study was conducted for a period of 90 days at Livestock Farm Complex of NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram. The overall mean DMI (kg) was significantly (p<0.01) high in slatted floor (0.66±0.03) compared to moorum floor (0.59±0.02). The study revealed significantly (p<0.05) higher body weights (kg) in slatted floor (17.03±0.38) compared to moorum floor (16.08±0.24). The overall mean average daily gain (g) was 79.54±5.25 in slatted floor and 58.35±3.98 in moorum floor which differed significantly (p<0.05). The overall mean FCR was 5.43±0.12 and 6.53±0.28 in slatted and moorum floors, respectively which differed significantly (p<0.01). The morphometric traits viz., body length, Height at withers, Chest girth, Abdominal girth are comparatively higher and thigh circumference is significantly (p<0.05) higher in slatted floor compared to moorum floor housing system.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i6g.1912