National Research Centre on Camel, P.B.07, Bikaner-334 001 (Rajasthan), India
The voluntary intake and digestibility in two groups of camel calves given sole guar phalgati (grvup I) and complete diet (group II) was compared. The DMI kg/100 kg B.wt. was 2.03 and 2.32 in group I and II, respectively. The apparent digestibility of DM, OM, CP and NFE were significantly (P<0.05) higher in group II than in group I. The DCP and TDN of group I and II were 209 and 305 gm, 3.386 and 4.027 kg, respectively. Serum profile was better in camel calves fed complete diet. It is thus indicated that feeding of complete feed improves nutrient digestibility, intake and serum biochemicals in camel calves although higher cost is involved.
Camel calves, Guar phalgati, Complete feed, Digestibility, Serum metabolites
