Effect of Dry Matter Intake from Whole Goat Milk and Calf Milk Replacer on Performance of Nubian Goat Kids

Abstract

The dry matter in calf milk replacer was compared with dry matter in goat milk for Nubian goat kids. Kids were fed the following diets from 4 days of age for 6 wk: 1) whole goat milk (14.0% dry matter), 2) calf milk replacer (13.5% dry matter), and 3) calf milk replacer (18.0% dry matter). Body weight of kids fed whole milk and 18.0% dry matter milk replacer increased each week. Kids fed the 13.5% dry matter milk replacer increased in weight to the 3rd wk but steadily declined thereafter. Total weight gain was more for kids fed whole milk (3.89 kg) than for kids fed milk replacer diets with 13.5 or 18.0% dry matter (.79 and 3.06 kg, respectively). For the first 3 wk, average daily gain was lowest for kids fed 18.0% milk replacer diet, but highest for wk 4 to 6. These data indicate that 3-week-old goat kids can utilize large amounts of dry matter from milk replacer to sustain a rate of growth similar to that of kids fed whole milk; however, high amounts of dry matter from milk replacer are poorly utilized by kids during the first 3 wk of life.

Development of milk replacer for rearing kids

“…The growth response in 1st to 2 nd week of the experiment may be affected by their feeding habit. No previous reports of milk replacer effects on growth and digestibility in Black Bengal goat are available, but our results were similar to those of Abrams et al (1985) in kids and Stiles et al (1974) in calves. The body weight gain was reduced in T 2 and T 3 groups from 6th to 9 th week which may indicate inability to utilize nutrients.…”

Perbedaan Performans Sapi Potong Yang Diberi Ransum Komersial Grumi Feed Dengan Sapi Potong Yang Diberi Ransum Formula Matching Fund

“…Menurut Ayuni (2005) yang menyatakan bahwa palatabilitas, system tempat dan pemberian pakan, serta kepadatan kandang merupakan faktor penentu tingkat konsumsi ransum. Pada ransum perlakuan, ransum formula Matching Fund yang di dalamnya mengandung bahan-bahan seperti dedak padi, bungkil sawit, kulit kopi, ampas kecap, bungkil kelapa, mineral premix, jagung, tepung indigofera, dan Multi Nutrients Sauce (MNS).…”

Utilization of Milk Replacer for Lambs and Kids at Preweaning Period

“…Hal ini dikarenakan kemampuan anak kambing memanfaatkan asupan pada umur tiga minggu pertama masih terbatas. Selanjutnya, setelah ternak berumur tiga minggu, pengenceran diturunkan menjadi lima kali (Abrams et al 2010).…”

“…Semakin besar kandungan BK susu pengganti maka semakin besar pula pertambahan BHnya. Pertambahan BH harian pada anak kambing Nubian yang mendapatkan susu pengganti dengan kandungan BK 13,5 dan 18% selama periode empat hari sampai enam minggu, masingmasing adalah 20, 79 dan 79,11 g (Abrams et al 2010). Pertambahan BH harian yang mendapatkan susu pengganti dengan kandungan BK 14 dan 18% dengan rasio g PK/MJ EM sebesar 9,5 masing-masing adalah 138 dan 168 g. Sedangkan untuk susu pengganti yang mempunyai rasio g PK/MJ EM sebesar 11,5 maka PBHHnya masing-masing untuk yang berkadar BK 14 dan 18%, masing-masing adalah 160 dan 203 g (Yeom et al 2002).…”