Performance Analysis of Post-weaned Buffalo Calves Using Probiotic Supplement Under Stall Feeding System

Anam Arain; Huma Rizwana; Shakeel Ahmad Tunio; Muhammad Bilawal Arain; Ghulam Shabir Barham; Gulfam Ali Mughal

Performance Analysis of Post-weaned Buffalo Calves Using Probiotic Supplement Under Stall Feeding System

Authors

Anam Arain Department of Livestock Management, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, Pakistan
Huma Rizwana Department of Livestock Management, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, Pakistan
Shakeel Ahmad Tunio Department of Livestock Management, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, Pakistan
Muhammad Bilawal Arain Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, Livestock and Fisheries, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, Pakistan
Ghulam Shabir Barham Department of Animal Products Technology, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, Pakistan
Gulfam Ali Mughal Department of Animal Nutrition, Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam, Pakistan

Keywords:

Buffalo, calves, feeding system, performance, post-weaned, probiotics, stall feeding

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate post-weaned buffalo calves that were fed a basal diet and a probiotic-supplemented diet under a stall-feeding system. The parameters recorded were body weight, weekly body weight, final body weight, and body confirmation (height, length, and girth). The results showed that, compared with group A, the initial and final body weight gains at the end of the first week and 12th week of the experiment were higher (P<0.05) in Kundhi buffalo calves of group B supplemented with probiotics. The results for initial and total body height of Kundhi buffalo calves during the 1st week and 12^th week were, respectively, comparatively higher in group B than in group A. The results for initial and total body length of Kundhi buffalo calves during the 1st week and 12^th week were compared with group A calves fed on a basal diet, and were comparatively (P < 0.05) higher in group B. The results for initial and final heart girths of Kundhi buffalo calves during the 1st week and 12th week were observed to be comparatively (P<0.05) higher in group B than in group A. Health status was better in group B than in group A. The final body weight gain and (length, height, and girth) were observed to be maximum in the Kundhi buffalo calves, which were fed on the probiotic-fed diet enriched with nutrients, as compared with other fed diets in the stall-feeding management system.

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Performance Analysis of Post-weaned Buffalo Calves Using Probiotic Supplement Under Stall Feeding System