Ideal proportion of roughage and concentrate for Malpura ewes to adapt and reproduce in a semi-arid tropical environment
| Autor: | Arvind Pareek, Syed Mohammad Krusheed Naqvi, Veerasamy Sejian, Shekhawat Indu, Dinesh Kumar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Dietary Fiber
medicine.medical_specialty Respiratory rate Animal feed media_common.quotation_subject Drinking Biology Growth hormone Body weight Body Temperature Animal science Food Animals Estrus Respiratory Rate Internal medicine medicine Animals Progesterone media_common Estrous cycle Tropical Climate Sheep Reproduction Body Weight Estrus synchronization Adaptation Physiological Animal Feed Diet Endocrinology Dietary Supplements Animal Science and Zoology Female Respiration rate |
| Zdroj: | Tropical animal health and production. 47(8) |
| ISSN: | 1573-7438 |
| Popis: | The study was designed to identify the most appropriate roughage to concentrate ratio for Malpura ewes under semi-arid tropical environments. The study was conducted for a period of 35 days and included 30 (2 years old) non-pregnant Malpura ewes weighing between 30 and 35 kg. Estrus synchronization was carried out in all the animals using indigenously developed intravaginal sponges impregnated with progesterone. The ewes were randomly divided into three groups (n = 10/group) namely R50 (n = 10; roughage to concentrate, 50:50), R60 (n = 10; roughage to concentrate, 60:40), and R70 (n = 10; roughage to concentrate, 70:30). Individual feed and water intake was recorded on a daily basis throughout the course of the study. Growth variables, physiological responses, blood metabolites, and endocrine responses were estimated at weekly intervals. Results of the study indicated that nutritional treatment significantly influenced growth variables including body weight (p |
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