Effect of Inclusion of De-oiled Palm Kernel Cake in the Concentrate Mixture on Body Condition Score, Milk Yield and Reproductive Performance in Lactating Murrah Buffaloes

Anil Kumar Chitithoti; Srinivas Kumar Dhulipalla; Kalyana Chakravarthi Matha; Raja Kishore Konka; Ch. Venkata Seshaiah

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20210421113002

Authors

Anil Kumar Chitithoti Livestock Farm Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Srinivas Kumar Dhulipalla Livestock Farm Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Kalyana Chakravarthi Matha Livestock Farm Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Raja Kishore Konka Livestock Farm Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA
Venkata Seshaiah Ch. Livestock Farm Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20210421113002

Keywords:

Agro-industrial by-product, Body Condition Score, De-oiled Palm Kernel Cake, Milk Yield, Murrah Buffaloes, Reproductive Performance

Abstract

A study was carried out to investigate the effect of inclusion of agro-industrial by product viz. de-oiled palm kernel cake (DPKC) in the concentrate mixture on body condition score, milk yield and reproductive performance in lactating Murrah buffaloes. Twelve lactating Murrah buffaloes in early lactation were randomly divided into two groups of six animals each (control and treatment) taking into consideration parity, stage of lactation, daily average milk yield. These two groups were fed diets containing green fodder ad lib and concentrate mixture containing de-oiled palm kernel cake (DPKC) at 0 % (T1- Control) and 15% ( T2- Treatment) level. Results revealed that feeding DPKC at 15% level in the concentrate mixture had no effect (P>0.05) on DMI, DCP, BCS, milk yield, calving interval, service period and dry period as compared to the control. Thus, it can be concluded that DPKC can be included up to 15% in the concentrate diet of lactating buffaloes without any adverse effect on production and reproduction.

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