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Indian Journal of
Animal Research
Print ISSN: 0367-6722
Online ISSN: 0976-0555
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Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University, Mannuthy, Thrissur, INDIA
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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 49 issue 5 (october 2015) : 623-630

The influence of Chakawar (Cassia tora) and Khesari (Lathyrus sativa) seeds on the growth and biochemical performance in the blood of albino rats

J. Singh, T.Verma, D. Kumar
1Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi- 221 005, India.
Cite article:- Singh J., T.Verma, Kumar D. (2025). The influence of Chakawar (Cassia tora) and Khesari (Lathyrus sativa) seeds on the growth and biochemical performance in the blood of albino rats. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(5): 623-630. doi: 10.18805/ijar.5574.

ABSTRACT

The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the feasibility of Chakwa (Cassia tora) and Khesari (Lathyrus sativus) seeds as animal feed supplement in the albino rats. Twenty five albino rats were selected and randomly divided into five groups of five each. The albino rats were fed on the basal ration (maize 25% + Bajra 25% + Gram chunni 50%) in group I (G1). In rest of the groups, 50% gram chunni was replaced with 50% unboiled L. Sativus (G2), 50% boiled L. Sativus (G3), 50% unboiled C. tora (G4) and 50% boiled C. tora (G5). The experimental feeding was conducted for a period of 42 days. The complete randomized block design (CRBD) was used for the analysis of data. The result revealed that the values of ether extract, crude fibre, total ash, calcium and phosphorous were found highest in Chakwa seed groups than the values obtained in Khesari seed groups. The feed efficiency ratio in group G3 was comparable to control group while it was nearly doubled in Chakwa fed groups. The feed intake and body weight gain was significantly (p

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