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Effect of Feeding Two Levels of Undegradable Dietary Protein (UDP) on Growth and Nutrient Utilization in Crossbred Female Calves

K.T. Sampath, C. S. Prasad, K. Sundareshan, Subba Rao

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Twelve crossbred female calves (90 kg) were divided into two groups of six each. Calves in group I and II were fed concentrate mixture containing RDP: UDP in ratio of 65: 35 and 50:50, respectively along with para grass for a period of 203 days. Average daily body weight gain in group I and II was 355 and 394g, respectively and variation between the groups was non- significiant. There was also no significant difference in the DM intake, digestibility of nutrients and N balance between the groups, suggesting that providing additional quantity of UDP to calves has no beneficial effect on growth rate and nutrient utilization.

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Twelve crossbred female calves (90 kg) were divided into two groups of six each. Calves in group I and II were fed concentrate mixture containing RDP: UDP in ratio of 65: 35 and 50:50, respectively along with para grass for a period of 203 days. Average daily body weight gain in group I and II was 355 and 394g, respectively and variation between the groups was non- significiant. There was also no significant difference in the DM intake, digestibility of nutrients and N balance between the groups, suggesting that providing additional quantity of UDP to calves has no beneficial effect on growth rate and nutrient utilization.

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Twelve crossbred female calves (90 kg) were divided into two groups of six each. Calves in group I and II were fed concentrate mixture containing RDP: UDP in ratio of 65: 35 and 50:50, respectively along with para grass for a period of 203 days. Average daily body weight gain in group I and II was 355 and 394g, respectively and variation between the groups was non- significiant. There was also no significant difference in the DM intake, digestibility of nutrients and N balance between the groups, suggesting that providing additional quantity of UDP to calves has no beneficial effect on growth rate and nutrient utilization.

Key concepts: Crossbreed, Nutrient, Animal science, Body weight, Veterinary medicine, Biology, Significant difference, Growth rate

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