Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Subhita Kumari, Sanjita Sharma, Artbandu Sahoo, Sourabh Singh Singhal and Sunil Kumar Meena

Abstract:
This study investigated the effect of roughage replacement in camel diet with tannin containing tree leaves on water intake. Fifteen lactating camels (average BW 554 kg) in mid lactation stage were used to study the impact of tree leaves. Animals were blocked by weight and milk production into three groups, where they were offered roughage to concentrate ratio of 70:30. Roughage components included crop residues as Groundnut straw (GS), Guar phalgati (GP) and Khejri leaves /Pala leaves in different ratio. Group T₀ fed with GS and GP ratio of 50:50, Group T₁ fed with GS, GP and Khejri leaves ratio of 40:40:20 and Group T₂ were offered GS, GP and Pala leaves ratio of 40:40:20. Results reveal that water intake in camels fed 20% tree leaves significantly (p<0.01) higher as compared to control group.