Growth Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Different Goat Breeds in the Plain Agro-cllimatic Zone of Chhattisgarh

Growth performance and nutrient utilization was studied in three goat breeds in the plain agro climatic zone of Chhattisgarh. Five kids (4–5 months of age) each of Jamunapri, Barbari and Sirohi breed were regard in three groups under semi intensive system of goat production. Kids were allowed grazing for 4–5 h followed by concentrate mixture feeding @ 100, 150 and 200 g/d/kid in the evening for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd month of experiment, respectively. The average daily gain was similar in Jamunapari (47.50 g), Barbari (45.83 g) and Sirohi (39.30 g) kids. The digestibility of CP was higher (P<0.05) in Jamunapari (72.17%) and Barbari (70.52%) compared to Sirohi kids (65.17%). Similarly, the digestibility of CF, EE and NFE was better (P<0.05) in Jamunapari compared to Sirohi. Jamunapari and Barbari kids showed better N retention than Sirohi kids. The retention of P was also higher (P<0.05) in Jamunapari compared to Sirohi breed. It might be concluded that the growth performance and efficiency of nutrient utilization was better in Jamunapari and Barbari breed in comparison to Sirohi breed in plain region of Chhattisgarh.