Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 48 issue 1 (february 2014) : 71-74

EFFECTS OF STEAMING-UP ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GRAZING DOES AND THEIR KIDS IN ARID REGION

A.S. Sirohi*, A.K. Patel, B.K. Mathur, A.K. Misra, M. Singh
1Division of Livestock Production Systems and Range Management, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur- 342 003, India
Cite article:- Sirohi* A.S., Patel A.K., Mathur B.K., Misra A.K., Singh M. (2024). EFFECTS OF STEAMING-UP ON THE PERFORMANCE OF GRAZING DOES AND THEIR KIDS IN ARID REGION. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 48(1): 71-74. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0555.48.1.015.

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of steaming-up on the performance of grazing does in arid region of Rajasthan. Twenty-four goats carrying last trimester of pregnancy were selected and divided randomly into untreated (T0) and treated (T1) groups having 12 goats in each. Animals of both the groups were let loosed for grazing in the morning and were offered concentrate feed in the evening. Goats of T1 group were fed additional concentrate feed @ 300g per animal per day. Average body weight gain of goats was significantly (P

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