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Mohamad Hifzan R., . and Predith M., . and Mohd Azlan P., . Evaluation of nutritional needs body weight gain and economic viability of stage feeding on Katjang-Boer crossbred goats. pp. 21-33. ISSN 2180-3897
Abstract
Cost of feed is one of the primary stumbling blocks for goat farming in Malaysia. Stage feeding was introduced as a method to formulate feed at minimum cost based on the requirement of different stages of production to improve overall farm productivity. A study was conducted to evaluate 5 feeding rations formulated based on the requirements of different production stages on Katjang-Boer crossbred. Ration formulated of creep feed (CF) for a period of 101d starter grower (SG) (70d) grower finisher (GF) (98d) flushing feed (FF) (97d) and maintenance feed (MF) (155d) were compared with commercial feed (CCF and CMF) as control. Results showed a significantly higher (P0.05 preweaning bodyweight of 12.83 3.61 kg in CF at 101 days of age. Post weaning also achieved significantly higher bodyweight (P0.05 of 22.202.78kg and 31.54.67 in SG (223 days) and GF (361 days) of age respectively. Feed cost per kg gain obtain in CF (RM5.68) SG (RM9.03) and GF (RM6.57) were lower compared to CCM of RM6.14 RM10.27 and 12.99 respectively. FF showed a significantly higher (P0.05) average daily gain (ADG) of 67.01 14.42 g while MF was able to maintain body weight at minimum cost. Stage feeding proved to be able to meet nutritional needs through significantly higher body weight in CF SG GF and FF as well as lower feed cost per kg gain rendering it as a more economical option.
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Abstract
Cost of feed is one of the primary stumbling blocks for goat farming in Malaysia. Stage feeding was introduced as a method to formulate feed at minimum cost based on the requirement of different stages of production to improve overall farm productivity. A study was conducted to evaluate 5 feeding rations formulated based on the requirements of different production stages on Katjang-Boer crossbred. Ration formulated of creep feed (CF) for a period of 101d starter grower (SG) (70d) grower finisher (GF) (98d) flushing feed (FF) (97d) and maintenance feed (MF) (155d) were compared with commercial feed (CCF and CMF) as control. Results showed a significantly higher (P0.05 preweaning bodyweight of 12.83 3.61 kg in CF at 101 days of age. Post weaning also achieved significantly higher bodyweight (P0.05 of 22.202.78kg and 31.54.67 in SG (223 days) and GF (361 days) of age respectively. Feed cost per kg gain obtain in CF (RM5.68) SG (RM9.03) and GF (RM6.57) were lower compared to CCM of RM6.14 RM10.27 and 12.99 respectively. FF showed a significantly higher (P0.05) average daily gain (ADG) of 67.01 14.42 g while MF was able to maintain body weight at minimum cost. Stage feeding proved to be able to meet nutritional needs through significantly higher body weight in CF SG GF and FF as well as lower feed cost per kg gain rendering it as a more economical option.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Animal feeding |
| AGROVOC Term: | Goats |
| AGROVOC Term: | Crossbreds |
| AGROVOC Term: | Evaluation |
| AGROVOC Term: | Proximate analysis |
| AGROVOC Term: | Crude protein |
| AGROVOC Term: | Nutritional requirements |
| AGROVOC Term: | Body weight |
| AGROVOC Term: | Dry matter content |
| AGROVOC Term: | Energy metabolism |
| Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:55 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10380 |
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