该研究的目的是研究在总混合口粮(TMRs)中加入经佛罗里达侧耳处理的小麦秸秆对采食量的影响。增长业绩,营养素消化率,和雄性水牛小牛的氮保留。作为一项试点研究,四个TMR,即,TMR1具有0%的佛罗里达经过处理的小麦秸秆(FTWS),TMR2(20%FTWS),TMR3(40%FTWS),和以干草为基础饮食的TMR4(60%FTWS),制定了。16只Nili-Ravi雄性水牛小牛(10-12个月大,体重73±2.50kg),分为四个相等的组,并随机分配四个TMR中的一个。所有营养素摄入量均显著增加(P<0.05),它们的消化率,体重增加,和氮气保留与FTWS合并的TMR。最高的饲料转化率(FCR)为2.63,TMR1-0%,最低的FCR(1.80),TMR4-60%,另一方面。总之,TMR4(60%FTWS)有可能增加体重增加,营养素消化率,氮保留,和水牛小牛的饲料效率。因此,建议将60%的佛罗里达杏鲍菇处理过的小麦秸秆作为TMR,并以berseem干草为基础饮食,以喂养水牛小牛。
The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of inclusion of Pleurotus florida treated wheat straw in the total mixed rations (TMRs) on feed intake, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and nitrogen retention in male buffalo calves. As a pilot study, four TMRs, i.e., TMR1 having 0% P. florida treated wheat straw (FTWS), TMR2 (20% FTWS), TMR3 (40% FTWS), and TMR4 (60% FTWS) with berseem hay as basal diet, were formulated. Sixteen Nili-Ravi male buffalo calves (aged 10-12 months, weighing 73 ± 2.50 kg) were divided into four equal groups and randomly assigned one of four TMRs. A significant increase (P < 0.05) was observed in all nutrients intake, their digestibility, weight gain, and nitrogen retention with TMRs incorporated with FTWS. Highest feed conversion ratio (FCR) of 2.63 was noted with TMR1-0% and the lowest FCR (1.80) with TMR4-60%, on the other hand. In conclusion, the TMR4 (60% FTWS) has the potential to increase the weight gain, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen retention, and feed efficiency in buffalo calves. Therefore, inclusion of 60% Pleurotus florida treated wheat straw is recommended as TMRs with berseem hay based basal diet for feeding
buffaloes calves.