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ArticleIranian journal of veterinary research2026

Effectiveness of second-grade

B Singh, C Bhakat, A K Singh, A Das, T K Dutta, M Karunakaran, D K Mandal, A Chatterjee, A Mohammad

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Article in Iranian journal of veterinary research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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B SinghLivestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, UP, India.
C BhakatDivision of Livestock Production and Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.
A K SinghDivision of Livestock Production and Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.
A DasLivestock Production and Management Section, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, UP, India.
T K DuttaDivision of Animal Nutrition, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.
M KarunakaranDivision of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.
D K MandalDivision of Livestock Production and Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.
A ChatterjeeDivision of Animal Nutrition, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.
A MohammadDivision of Dairy Extension, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Eastern Regional Station, Kalyani-741 235, West Bengal, India.

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Abstract

Background: Fenugreek ( Aims: This study evaluated the effect of second-grade fenugreek seed supplementation with concentrate ration on intake, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance of Black Bengal goat kids. Methods: A total of 18 post-weaned Black Bengal female kids were selected and divided into three groups. The control group was fed a basal diet (a mixture of roughage and concentrate) without supplementation with fenugreek seed. The two treatment groups were fed the basal diet supplemented with fenugreek seeds at 2% and 4% of the dry matter of the concentrate mixture, respectively. Fenugreek seed samples were tested monthly to determine total phenolics, flavonoids, saponins, and alkaloids. The experiment was conducted for 120 days, followed by a 7-day digestibility trial. Results: The study revealed that total crude protein intake was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the treatment groups compared with the control group without affecting the dry matter intake. Fenugreek seed supplementation significantly (P<0.05) increased the digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, ether extract, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, hemicellulose, and total carbohydrate compared with the control group. The treatment groups had significant (P<0.01) increases in average daily gain and improved the feed conversion ratio, digestible crude protein, and total digestible nutrients intake significantly (P<0.01) compared with the control group. Conclusion: Hence, supplementing second-grade fenugreek seeds at 2% and 4% of concentrate dry matter improves nutrient intake, digestibility, growth performance, and economic returns.

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DigestibilityFenugreek seedsGrowthPhytochemicalPost-weaned

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