Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
SB Gajmal, DS Chauhan, PR Chavan and NS Chavan

Abstract:
An experiment with Random Block Design for analysing the growth performance in Deoni male calves under different concentrate feeds was conducted in Parbhani over a period of 90 days while taking concentrate feed as main factor. Twenty-four Deoni male calves selected with nearness of their ages in four treatments as he T₁ treatment dry fodder (Jowar kadbi) with green fodder (Jowar multicut) and readymade concentrate mixture-I (Sugras) as per requirement for feeding of calves. For treatment T₂ dry fodder (Jowar kadbi) with green fodder (Jowar multicut) and concentrate mixture-II (Maize) as per requirement used. Treatment T₃ dry fodder (Jowar kadbi) with green fodder (Jowar multicut) and concentrate mixture-III (sorghum) as per requirement used. Treatment T₄ Dry fodder (Jowar kadbi) with green fodder (Jowar multicut) and concentrate mixture-IV (Wheat) are used. Growth performance is measured in case of their feed intake, daily dry matter intake, body weight, body chest girth, body length, body height. In this experiment cost structure also studied with efficient concentrate feed mixture. From the experimental findings it was observed that concentrate feed has effect on growth performance of Deoni male calves and higher body weight gain observed under the different concentrate feed.