Abstract
The study objective was to evaluate the feed intake, and hematobiochemical parameters of Red Kandhari heifers fed a total mixed ration (TMR) based on silage produced from a fall army worm (FAW) affected maize fodder compared with silage prepared from normal maize fodder. Two treatment groups, T1 and T2, consisted of 6 Red Kandhari heifers, each having average body weights 164.17 and 165.52 kg for 90 days trial. T1 and T2 groups offered 40% normal maize silage and 40% FAW-affected maize silage, respectively along with 40% concentrate and 20% chaffed sorghum stovers. Fortnightly dry matter intake (kg/day) was observed to be statistically similar (p>0.05) between T1 and T2 groups. The Hematobiochemical parameters viz. Hb, PCV, blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen, ALT and AST concentration were analyzed fortnightly and found statistically not different (p>0.05) between the T1 and T2 group, respectively.
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