EFFECT OF DIFFERENT FLOOR SPACE ALLOWANCES ON FEED, WATER AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF ADULT SURTI GOAT UNDER INTENSIVE HOUSING SYSTEM

N.A. SHEIKH¹*, M.M. ISLAM², R.J. MODI³, K.N. WADHWANI^4
1Department of Livestock Production and Management, Veterinary College, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, 382010, Gujarat, India
²Pashupalan Sanshodhan Kendra, Ramna Muvada, V.D.U., Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
³Department of Livestock Production and Management, Veterinary College, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, 382010, Gujarat, India
⁴Livestock Research Station, V.D.U., Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : nurjaha9567@gmail.com

Received : 05-10-2022     Accepted : 27-10-2022     Published : 30-10-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 10       Pages : 11749 - 11751
Int J Agr Sci 14.10 (2022):11749-11751

Keywords : Floor space allowances, Feed, Nutrient, Surti goat, Intensive housing system
Academic Editor : Dr K.P. Vanetha
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Livestock Production and Management, Veterinary College, Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar, 382010, Gujarat, India and Livestock Research Station, V.D.U., Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present study was conducted to compare the effect of different floor space allowances on feed, nutrient and water intake of adult Surti goat under intensive housing system during winter season. Forty-five adult dry non pregnant (25-30kg) farm born Surti goats were divided randomly on the basis of body weight into three treatment groups i.e., T1:1.5m2/head, T2:1.25m2/head and T3:1m2/head floor space allowances. Each treatments group comprised of three replication and each having 4(T1), 5(T2) and 6(T3) animals per group. The experimental animals were maintained on ICAR feeding standard (2013) and Total Mixed Ration (TMR) was offered to the animals. The measured quantity of wholesome clean water was offered twice daily. The goats reared on T1 (775.10±12.77 and 2.25±0.05) consumed significantly (P<0.05) more DM (g/d and % body weight) as compared to animals reared on T2 (496.56±9.98 & 1.44±0.05) and T3 (473.79±14.15 & 1.35±0.07), respectively. However, DMI (g/KgW0.75) consumption was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 (55.17±1.39) followed by T2 (37.06±1.35) and T3 (32.42+1.28) groups. Intake of DCP (g/d, % body weight and g/Kg W0.75) was significantly higher in T1 (60.23±1.05, 0.17± 0.04 and 4.28±0.12) followed by T2 (40.34±0.82, 0.11±0.04 and 2.98±0.12) and T3 (35.22±1.06, 0.10±0.04 and 2.40±0.08) groups, respectively. The goats reared on T1 (465.53±7.90 and 1.32±0.03) consumed significantly (P<0.05) more TDN (g/d and % body weight) as compared to animals reared on T2 (295.66±6.18 and 0.88±0.02) and T3 (274.59+8.31 and 0.80±0.03), respectively

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