Vol. 10, Issue 7, Part C (2025)

Author(s): AG Kapase, SM Bhalerao, SM Bhokre, TC Shende, VM Sardar and AK Barate

Abstract: The present study was conducted on Eighteen (18) growing sheep which were randomly divided into three groups of six each and fed for 90 days. The dietary treatments included: T? (control total mixed ration comprising jowar kadbi, green maize, and concentrate mixture in a 50:20:30 ratio on a dry matter basis), T? (total mixed ration with 100% replacement of dry roughage with untreated sugarcane trash), and T? (total mixed ration with 100% replacement of dry roughage with 300 g/ton enzyme-treated sugarcane trash). Haemato-biochemical parameters were calculated during the trial. The average haemoglobin (g/dl) levels were 9.85±0.08, 9.89±0.08, and 10.13±0.09; packed cell volume (PCV, %) values were 30.33±0.07, 30.04±0.19, and 30.67±0.45; and total protein (g/dl) levels were 6.59±0.06, 6.69±0.03 and 6.86±0.04 in T?, T?, and T?, respectively. Serum albumin (g/dl) values were 2.90±0.03, 2.84±0.04 and 3.02±0.03, while serum globulin (g/dl) values were 3.69±0.03, 3.85±0.01, and 3.84±0.03 for T?, T?, and T?, respectively. Serum creatinine (mg/dl) levels were 1.32±0.02, 1.22±0.04, and 1.51±0.04 and blood urea nitrogen (BUN, mg/dl) levels were 15.82±0.15, 16.59±0.64, and 15.13±0.32 for T?, T?, and T?, respectively. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT, IU/L) values were 25.73±0.18, 28.68±0.39, and 27.25±0.43, while aspartate aminotransferase (AST, IU/L) values were 30.36±0.16, 30.94±0.34, and 29.77±0.37 in T?, T?, and T?, respectively. The generated data revealed that No significant differences (p>0.05) in any of the haemato-biochemical parameters studied, therefore the study indicated that complete replacement of conventional dry roughage with sugarcane trash either untreated or enzyme treated had no adverse effects on the health status of growing sheep.