Feeding efficiency of improved feeder in stall fed kids

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of improved feeder on stall fed kids. Fifteen Barbari kids (9–10 months-old) of 10 to 12 kg body weight were randomly divided into 3 groups and maintained on grazing with concentrate supplementation (Gr 1), stall feeding on conventional feeder (Gr 2) and improved feeder (Gr 3) and housed in stall of 10 x 12 sq. ft. The average daily gain of kids differed significantly (P<0.01) among the groups; it was higher in Gr 1 followed by Gr 3 and Gr 2. The average daily feed intake significantly differed (P<0.01) between Gr 2 and Gr 3 kids with higher intake in improved feeder. There was significantly (P<0.01) less wastage of feed recorded in the improved feeder. The comparative results obtained for intensively reared kids showed that improved feeder is more efficient in terms of feed intake due to minimum wastage in stall fed kids than conventional feeder.