Evaluation of Total Mixed Rations in Terms of Nutrient Utilisation, Methane Production and Gaseous Exchange in Cattle and Buffaloes

Sinha, Shivani; Chaturvedi, V.B.; Singh, Parminder; Verma, Ashwani Kumar; Shivani, Swati

doi:10.5958/2231-6744.2016.00006.2

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“…Sinha et al . [ 82 ] reported similar DM and OM intakes in buffaloes and cattle fed TMRs with different ratios (60:20:20, 40:30:30, and 20:40:40) of concentrate, wheat straw and green fodder; however, heat production and oxygen consumption were lower while urinary N excretion, respiratory quotient and methane emissions at similar level of DM intake were higher in buffaloes than that in cattle, with higher proportion of concentrates in the diet decreased methane emissions linearly in both the species.…”

Section: Feeding Complete Feedmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prospects of complete feed system in ruminant feeding: A review

Beigh¹,

Ganai²,

Ahmad³

2016

Vet World

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Effective utilization of available feed resources is the key for economical livestock rearing. Complete feed system is one of the latest developments to exploit the potential of animal feed resources in the best possible way. The complete feed is a quantitative mixture of all dietary ingredients, blended thoroughly to prevent separation and selection, fed as a sole source of nutrients except water and is formulated in a desired proportion to meet the specific nutrient requirements. The concentrate and roughage levels may vary according to the nutrient requirement of ruminants for different production purposes. The complete feed with the use of fibrous crop residue is a noble way to increase the voluntary feed intake and thus animal’s production performance. In this system of feeding, the ruminant animals have continuous free choice availability of uniform feed mixture, resulting in more uniform load on the rumen and less fluctuation in release of ammonia which supports more efficient utilization of ruminal non-protein nitrogen. Feeding complete diet stabilizes ruminal fermentation, thereby improves nutrient utilization. This feeding system allows expanded use of agro-industrial byproducts, crop residues and nonconventional feeds in ruminant ration for maximizing production and minimizing feeding cost, thus being increasingly appreciated. However, to extend the concept extensively to the field and make this technology successful and viable for farmers, more efforts are needed to be taken.

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Section: Feeding Complete Feedmentioning

confidence: 99%