Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances1683-99191996-3289Academic Journals Inc.10.3923/ajava.2014.27.36MahmoudA.E.M. EbeidH.M. 1201491The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of inclusion
different types of forage in dairy buffaloes rations on the performance of milk
production. Twelve multi parous Egyptian buffaloes, after 8 weeks of calving
(averaged 550 kg live body weight) were assigned into three groups of 4 buffaloes
in 3x3 Latin square design. Each group fed one of the three rations with different
kind forage either berseem (R1), berseem plus corn silage (R2) or corn silage
(R3). All groups were fed forage plus Concentrate Feed Mixture (CFM) by 50%
concentrate: 50% roughage. The digestibility coefficients of DM, CP, CF and
cellulose were significantly higher for R1 compare to other tested rations.
However, no significant differences noticed among tested rations for OM, EE,
NFE, NDF, ADF and hemicelluloses. All tested rations, had nearly similar values
of TDN and DE. R1 contained (B) had the highest DCP value (11.81%) followed
by R2 (10.25%) contained (B+CS) while R3 contained (CS) had the lowest value
(8.63%). No significant differences among the tested groups in both actual and
7% FCM yields. In addition, there were insignificant differences between animals
fed all tested rations in lactose, ash and SNF of milk produced. While feeding
both kinds of forages (B+CS) and CFM (R2) were significantly increased fat,
protein and TS contents compared with feeding R1 and R3. No significant differences
were observed among tested groups for feed efficiency as the amount of DM required
to produce one kg 7% FCM. While highly significant differences among treatments
were detected concerning DCP efficiency. Normal ranges for the blood parameters
were observed with no significant differences as the result of feeding all tested
rations. Short chain fatty acids were significantly higher with ration contained
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