Vol. 11, Special Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
R Shehar, B Roy, B Aharwal, A Mishra and A Jain

Abstract:
Samples of fodder and tree leaves commonly offered to goats were collected and analysed for proximate principles. From every block of Jabalpur district, seven samples of each fodder and tree leaves (Peepal, Bamboo, Subabool, Plum, Guinea grass, Doob grass and Gram straw) were collected during summer, rainy and winter seasons. Thus, total no. of sample was 21 from each block of each fodder and tree leaves. A total of 14 samples of gram straw, 7 from each block during winter and summer season were collected for the analysis. Proximate principles of the samples viz. dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), crude fibre (CF), nitrogen-free extract (NFE) and total ash were analyzed by the standard methods (AOAC, 2012).