Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition
  • Year: 1995
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 3

Nutritive Value of Water Hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes] Hay in Sheep

  • Author:
  • M.I. Ahmed, D.H. Rekhate, R.N. Dhore, J. Honmode, P.P. Sarde
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 187 to 188

Department of Animal Nutrition, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444104, India

Online published on 29 December, 2011.

Abstract

Four Malpura matured rams (37.09kg) were offered water hyacinth hay (WHH) as a sole diet. The DM intake per 100 kg body weight was 2.52±0.05kg. The DCP and TDN contents, were 6.59±0.05 and 47.44±0.03 per cent.