Effect of feeding forest foliages, rice straw and concentrate-based total mixed ration on nutrient utilization and growth in mithun (Bos frontalis)

Prakash, B.; Dhali, A.; Mech, A.; Khate, K.; Moaakum, H.; Rajkhowa, C.

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2007.12.021

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“…Similarly, the digestibility of CP and CF were significantly (P<0.05) higher in Mithun fed R 2 , R 3 and R 4 groups than R 1 . Furthermore, the CP and CF digestibility in the present investigation are at par with the previous report (Prakash et al 2008a) in Mithun. The NFE digestibility was found to be significantly (P<0.01) greater in animals fed R 3 , R 2 and R 1 than R 4 .…”

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“…Mithun is a highly preferred meat-producing animal, and it plays an important role in the sociocultural life of the local tribal population of NEHR. Weight of adult animals varies from 400 to 700 kg, and growth rate of calves is reported to be 370 to 548 g day −1 (Pal et al 2004;Prakash et al 2008a). The importance of scientific Mithun farming has been recognized recently to boost the productivity.…”

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Intake, digestibility and nitrogen balance in Mithun (Bos frontalis) offered urea-treated paddy straw based feed blocks

Sinha

Prakash

Neog

et al. 2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The aim of the study was to determine the effect of feeding feed blocks containing varying proportion of urea-treated paddy straw (UTPS) on dry matter (DM) intake (DMI), nutrient utilization and N balance in Mithun. For the purpose, four adult male Mithun (279.5 ± 8.2 kg) were selected and offered four experimental rations viz. R(1) (Napier fodder + concentrate at 60:40), R(2) (UTPS + concentrate at 50:50), R(3) (UTPS + concentrate at 60:40) and R(4) (UTPS + concentrate at 70:30) in 4 × 4 Latin square design. The DMI % of body weight was 2.59, 2.96, 2.85 and 2.77 and the DMI g kg(-1) W(0.75) was 107, 123, 118 and 115 in Mithun fed R(1), R(2), R(3) and R(4), respectively. The mean DMI was (P < 0.01) higher in animals fed R(2) and R(3) than R(1) and R(4), whereas the water intake was (P < 0.01) higher in Mithun fed R(2), R(3) and R(4) than R(1). The digestibility of DM, organic matter, crude protein, crude fibre, neutral detergent fibre and cellulose were (P < 0.05) higher in animals fed R(2), R(3) and R(4) than R(1). A positive N balance was observed in all the experimental animals, with higher (P < 0.05) values among the animals offered R(2), R(3) and R(4) than R(1). The digestible crude protein and total digestible nutrient intakes were higher (P < 0.05) in Mithun fed R(2) and R(3) than R(1) and R(4). It is concluded that the UTPS can be incorporated up to 70% to formulate the complete feed/feed block and can be used for feeding of Mithun under complete confinement system.

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Intake, digestibility and nitrogen balance in Mithun (Bos frontalis) offered urea-treated paddy straw based feed blocks

Sinha

Prakash

Neog

et al. 2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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“…In the case of yak and mithun, GE intakes were estimated from dry matter intake as nutrient standards of these animals are not available in India. The average values of dry matter intake (g kg À1 of body weight) reported in the literature for mithun [58][59][60][61][62] (i.e., 26 g kg À1 of body weight) and yak [63][64][65][66] (i.e., 24.3 g kg À1 body weight) were adopted. The data needed for calculation of GE requirements were body weights, age, growth rate, milk production, fat content, and feed digestibility.…”

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Estimation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from Indian livestock

Patra

2012

J. Environ. Monit.

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Greenhouse gas (GHG; methane and nitrous oxide) emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management of Indian livestock were estimated from the last two Indian livestock census datasets (2003 and 2007) using IPCC Tier 2 (2006) guidelines. The total annual GHG emissions from Indian livestock increased in 2007 compared to the year 2003 with an annual growth rate of 1.52% over this period. The contributions of GHG by dairy cattle, non-dairy cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep and other animals (yak, mithun, horse, donkeys, pigs and poultry) were 30.52, 24.0, 37.7, 4.34, 2.09 and 3.52%, respectively, in 2007. Enteric fermentation was the major source of methane, accounting for 89.2% of the total GHG emissions, followed by manure methane (9.49%). Nitrous oxide emissions accounted for 1.34%. GHG emissions (CO(2)-eq. per kg of fat and protein corrected milk (FPCM)) by female animals were considerably lower for crossbred cows (1161 g), followed by buffaloes (1332 g) and goats (2699 g), and were the highest for indigenous cattle (3261 g) in 2007. There was a decreasing trend in GHG emissions (-1.82% annual growth rate) in relation to milk production from 2003 to 2007 (1818 g and 1689 g CO(2)-eq. per kg FPCM in 2003 and 2007, respectively). This study revealed that GHG emissions (total as well as per unit of products) from dairy and other categories of livestock populations could be reduced substantially through proper dairy herd management without compromising animal production. In conclusion, although the total GHG emissions from Indian livestock increased in 2007, there was a decreasing trend in GHG production per kg of milk production or animal products.

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Chemical composition and nutritional evaluation of various foliages consumed by mithun (Bos frontalis)

Prakash

Dhali

Rathore

et al. 2009

Animal Feed Science and Technology

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Effect of feeding forest foliages, rice straw and concentrate-based total mixed ration on nutrient utilization and growth in mithun (Bos frontalis)

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Intake, digestibility and nitrogen balance in Mithun (Bos frontalis) offered urea-treated paddy straw based feed blocks

Intake, digestibility and nitrogen balance in Mithun (Bos frontalis) offered urea-treated paddy straw based feed blocks

Estimation of methane and nitrous oxide emissions from Indian livestock

Chemical composition and nutritional evaluation of various foliages consumed by mithun (Bos frontalis)

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