Vol. 9, Special Issue 1 (2024)

Author(s): Jyoti Srivastav, Arun Kumar, Tushar Saxena and Jagriti Srivastav

Abstract: The present research study was performed to evaluate the effect of different roofing patterns on behavioural parameters of Magra lambs. The study was performed at Livestock Research station Bikaner. Eighteen Magra lambs of 3-4 months of age were selected from research station and randomly divided into three groups T_0, T₁ and T_2. Group T₀ were maintained under tree shed, T₁ were kept under Thatch roof shed and Tin roof shed were provided to group T₂. Sand floor were provided to all experimental groups. All three groups of lambs were maintained under a similar system of feeding and other management systems. Behavioural parameters such as feeding, drinking, resting, standing, playing and oral stereotypic behaviour of experimental lambs were recorded at weekly interval during morning and evening. Statistical analysis of the data revealed that average feeding behavior of experimental lambs differed significantly (p<0.01) among treatment groups. Average resting behaviour was significantly (p<0.05) higher in T₁ than other groups in morning and evening time (p<0.01). Significant increase (p<0.05) was observed in the average playing activity of group T₁ during morning while non significant difference was observed in evening. Standing, grooming and oral stereotype behaviour was non significantly differed among the treatment groups.