Effect of Different Roofing Material on Body Weight and Feed Intake of Indigenous Sheep under Stall Feeding System

Authors

  • Malhar Khant Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand–388 001, India
  • Nitin R. Patel Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand–388 001, India
  • Rakesh J. Modi Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand–388 001, India
  • Kishan N. Wadhwani Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand–388 001, India

Keywords:

Bodyweight, ,Feed and nutrient intake, Roof, Sheared and non-sheared sheep

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of roof on body weight and feed intake of sheared and non-sheared sheep under
stall feeding system in the hot dry season. Adult dry indigenous sheep (24) were distributed randomly into two treatment groups, i.e.,
T1: asbestos roof and T2: agro - net roof. Each treatment comprised of six sheared and six non-sheared animals. Sheep were provided
with total mixed ration in morning, afternoon and night individually. The bodyweight of sheared (31.87 ± 2.14, 31.96 ± 1.55 kg) and
non-sheared (32.16 ± 1.59, 32.42 ± 1.42 kg) animals was comparable between roof treatments. The experimental animals reared under
agro-net roofed shelter consumed significantly (p <0.05) more dry matter and nutrients as compared to animals reared under asbestos
roofed shelter. Dry matter and nutrient intake of sheared sheep were significantly (p <0.05) higher as compared to non-sheared sheep
under agronet and asbestos roofed shelter. The results indicated that the sheep can be reared comfortably under agronet roof without affecting feed and nutrient intake.

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Published

2022-09-21

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2021): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan- Mar) 2021

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How to Cite

Khant, M., Patel, N.R., Modi, R.J., & Wadhwani, .K.N. (2022). Effect of Different Roofing Material on Body Weight and Feed Intake of Indigenous Sheep under Stall Feeding System. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 17(1), 20–22. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/2222