Nutritional evaluation of silage prepared from sorghum and bamboo leaves in Osmanabadi goats
Author(s): Arya A Khobragade, AB Motghare, Bhavana R Wankhade and VJ Rathod
Abstract: The study evaluated the palatability and nutrient digestibility of sorghum and bamboo silage in Osmanabadi goats. Eighteen goats of similar age and body weight were randomly assigned to three dietary treatments: T1(100% sorghum silage), T2 (50% sorghum + 50% bamboo silage), and T3 100% bamboo silage). Feed intake, dry matter intake (DMI), and nutrient digestibility coefficients (DM, CP, CF, EE) were recorded. Goats fed T? showed the highest feed intake (430 g/day) and DMI (200 g/day), followed by T? and T?. Nutrient digestibility was also highest in T? (DM 80.6%, CP 63.0%, CF 61.8%, EE 60.76%), indicating better utilization of mixed silage. Differences were statistically significant at P < 0.05. The results suggest that combining sorghum and bamboo silage improves palatability and nutrient utilization in Osmanabadi goats, offering practical guidance for enhancing feed efficiency under semi-intensive systems.
