Year: 2022 | Month: August | 12 | 4
Effect of Feeding Moringa oleifera Meal on Feed and Nutrient Intake, Feeding Behaviour and Feed Conversion Ratio of Surti Kids
Anushri Pandey
Rakesh J. Modi
Pravin M. Lunagariya
Md. Manzarul Islam
DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.04.2022.8
Abstract:
An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera meal on feed and nutrient intake, growth performance, feeding and drinking behaviour and feed conversion efficiency of Surti kids. Eighteen growing Surti kids of 6-8 months were randomly allotted to three dietary groups as T1 control, T2 - 25% compound concentrate mixture replaced by Moringa oleifera meal and T3 - 50% compound concentrate mixture replaced by Moringa oleifera meal. Dry matter and nutrient intake, body weight and feeding behaviour of experimental kids were statistically insignificant, while average daily gain and feed conversion ratio differed significantly (P<0.05) between treatment groups. Feed conversion ratio of T2 was significantly (P<0.05) lower than T3, while the FCRs of T2 and T3 were at par with the T1. It was concluded that 25% and 50% replacement of concentrate mixture with Moringa oleifera meal did not affect the nutrient intake, feeding behaviour and growth performance of Surti kids, whereas replacement by 25% Moringa oleifera meal showed significantly (P<0.05) better feed conversion efficiency.
Highlights
- Moringa oleifera meal did not affect nutrient intake, feeding behaviour and growth performance.
- Significantly better feed conversion efficiency was observed.
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