Abstract
With an objective to reduce the weaning stress through improved body reserves, 24 Beetal kids weighing 3–4 kg, ageing 5 days, were randomly distributed in three treatments i.e. W2:3 (Soybean oil at 3% of concentrate feed of up to 2 months and by-pass fat at 3% thereafter for 3 months), W3:2 (Soybean oil up to 3 months and by-pass fat for 2 months at same dose of W2:3) and W0:0 (No additional supplementation, Control). Different observations like milk, feed, fodder intake and body weight were recorded for 150 days. The concentrate feed intake was significantly (P < 0.01) higher in W2:3 and W3:2 group than control. Average daily gain (ADG) was 22.98% and 15.53% higher in W2:3 and W3:2 over control (W0:0), respectively. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) was slightly higher in control than other two treatment groups. It was concluded that supplementing diet with soybean oil for 2 months and by-pass fat for 3 months from birth at the rate of 3% of feed could be a suitable strategy for improving the body reserve of kids as well as for getting better performance in terms of body weight, ADG and FCR.
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