ArticleTropical animal health and production2022
The formaldehyde treated guar meal and prill fat, agro industrial by-products as dietary rumen protected protein and energy source: improves growth performance, feed conversion, nutrient utilization, microbial protein synthesis, blood metabolites and economic efficiency in growing dairy buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves.
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The study investigated the effects of protein replacement with formaldehyde-treated guar meal (FTGM) and prill fat (PF) in the diet on performance of growing dairy buffalo calves. Thirty-two feedlots Surti breed dairy buffalo calves (age, 7.31 ± 0.34 months and body weight, 90.69 ± 6.19 kg) were assigned into four dietary treatments (n-8 calves/each): (1) control group, supplied basal diet as per ICAR (2013) nutrient requirements; (2) FTGM group, 30% crude protein (CP) requirement of concentrate mixture (dry matter basis (DMB)) replaced with FTGM in basal diet; (3) PF group, supplied basal diet + 100 g PF; and (4) FTGM + PF group, 30% CP requirement of concentrate mixture (DMB) replaced with FTGM in the basal diet + 100 g PF for 280 days. All the treatment diets were isonitrogenous. Growth performance was improved in FTGM + PF and FTGM groups. Apparent digestibility (%) of CP was increased in FTGM and FTGM + PF diet, while digestibility (%) of ether extract (EE) was increased in PF group. Serum total protein, albumen, urea nitrogen, and creatinine concentrations were higher in FTGM + PF and FTGM groups, whereas total cholesterol and triglycerides levels were greater in FTGM + PF and PF groups. Calculated methane emission had a discernible influence of treatment in FTGM and FTGM + PF. The overall cost of feeding per kilogram gain was lowest in FTGM and FTGM + PF groups. In conclusion, 30% CP replacement with FTGM with or without PF improved the growth performance, feed conversion ratio, and nutrient utilization; supported efficient utilization of resources; and economized the rearing of growing dairy buffalo calves.
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