Effect of feeding guar meal on nutrient utilization and growth performance in Mahbubnagar local kids

• Main Authors: Razia Sultana Janampet, Kishan Kumar Malavath, Rajanna Neeradi, Satyanarayana Chedurupalli, Raghunandan Thirunahari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary World 2016-10-01
• Series: Veterinary World
• Subjects: growth performance; guar meal; nutrient utilization
• Online Access: http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.9/October-2016/1.pdf

Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of guar meal, an unconventional protein-rich feed ingredient in kids in comparison to conventional groundnut cake. Materials and Methods: A total of 18 kids were randomly allotted to three groups, and T1 group was fed on basal diet, T2 and T3 groups were offered diet replacing groundnut cake at 50% and 100% with guar meal, respectively, for a period of 120-day. At the end of the growth trial, a digestibility trial was conducted to evaluate the nutrient utilization. Results: There was no significant difference in dry matter intake among three groups. Nutrient digestibilities were significantly higher (p<0.05) in kids fed T2 ration with 50% replacement of groundnut cake with guar meal. Conclusion: It can be concluded that guar meal can be incorporated at 50% level in the concentrate mixture of goats replacing groundnut cake without any adverse effects.