1985•Indian Journal of Animal NutritionOpen access

Effect of Urea Based Diet on the Growth Rate of Buffalo Heifers

P. N. Langar, M.P.S. Bakshi, Tiwana

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A group of 20 and 60 buffalo heifers aged 1½ to 2 years were fed isocaloric and isonitro-genous control and 2.3% urea based concentrate mixture respectively. Wheat straw and green fodder (5 kg) were the common roughages for each animal. The overall daily weight gain during 9 month trial was similar in both the groups.

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Key concepts: Fodder, Straw, Urea, Veterinary medicine, Animal science, Medicine, Body weight, Biology