1993•Indian Journal of Animal NutritionOpen access

Nutrient Utilization in Buffalo Calves Fed Urea Treated Wheat Straw With and Without Bentonite, Maize or Sorghum Forage

R.C. Chopra, S.S. Kundu, P.P. Atreja, Harsimran Kaur, S.K. Sharma

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Sixteen male murrah buffalo calves (109±12.8 kg) were randomly divided into 4 groups and were fed on urea supplemented wheat straw (T1), urea supplemented wheat straw with hentonite (T2), green maize (T3) and green sorghum (T4). DMI was higher In green fed (T3 and T4) as compared to wheat straw (T1 and T2) fed animals. Digestibility of DM, OM, and CF was lower in T2. DDMI and DOMI were similar in T1 and T2 but more in T4 as compared to T3 Supplementation of urea supplemented wheat straw with hentonite (T2) significantly Improved N utilization.

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Key concepts: Straw, Sorghum, Murrah buffalo, Urea, Forage, Agronomy, Nutrient, Animal science