How to cite this article: Seshaiah CV, Rao SJ, Reddy YR, Nagalakshmi D, Mahender M and Harikrishna C (2013) Effect of feeding processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L) moench) crushed residue based complete ration on growth performance and feeding behavior of murrah buffalo calves, Vet World 6(3): 151-155, doi:10.5455/vetworld.2013.151-155 Introduction digestibility of nutrients. Now a day's expanders are being used in feed industry as an alternative for Sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L) moench), pelleting for processing of livestock feeds [8,9]. a dry land crop is more water use efficient and recentlyThe objective of the present study was to know the gaining importance as a feedstock for ethanol production effect of feeding processed SSCR based complete [1]. In general, it can produce stalk 54 -69 t/ha [2]. The ration on growth, nutrient digestibility, feed efficiency, crushed residue produced after juice extraction from feeding behavior and cost per kg weight gain in Murrah stalks can be used as animal feed [3]. The feed value of buffalo calves in order to compare the feeding value of the sweet sorghum crushed residue is not less than the SSCR with sorghum straw (SS) and also find out the value of non-sweet stem that is currently the main stay efficient way of utilization of SSCR in the diets of of feed market in and around Hyderabad [4]. Feeding growing buffalo calves. of roughages under complete diet system improved the palatability and utilization of bulky crop residues [5]. Materials and Methods Various processing methods like grinding [6] andThe variety of sweet sorghum used in the present pelleting [7] improved the dry matter intake and Ch.Venkata Seshaiah, 3 Abstract Aim: The objective of the present study is to know the effect of feeding processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L) moench) crushed residue (SSCR) based complete ration on growth, feeding behavior and cost of gain in Murrah buffalo calves in order to compare the feeding value of SSCR with sorghum straw (SS) and also find out the efficient way of utilization of SSCR in the diets of growing buffalo calves. Materials and Methods:Experimental complete rations were formulated with SSCR and concentrate in 50:50 ratio and processed in to SSCR chopped and concentrate (SSCRC), mash (SSCRM) and expander extruder pellets (SSCRP). The control ration was SS based complete feed processed in to mash (SSM). 24 Murrah buffalo calves (Average 137 kg body weight and aged 1 year 2 months) were randomly distributed into 4 experimental groups of 6 animals each in a completely randomized design and the experimental rations were offered to 4 groups randomly for a period of 150 days. A 7 day digestion trial was conducted at the end of 150 day growth trial to find out the nutrient digestibility of experimental rations. Eating and ruminating activities were noted every 5 minutes, and each activity was assumed to persist for the entire 5 minutes. Sorting behavior in the calves was observed physically at the time of feeding. The cost of the rations was calc...

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