1Department of Livestock Production Management, SKNAU, Jobner, Rajasthan, India
2Department of Livestock, Production Management and Dean of COA, Navgaon, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
3Department of Livestock Production Management, RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding author: L Kumar; E-mail: lekhuchangil31121995@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 September, 2022.
A study was conducted on 16 lactating Gir cows, which were divided into four groups on the basis of body weight and average milk yield/day at Dairy farm (LPM Deptt.) S.K.N. College of agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) and subjected to four dietary treatments i.e. Wheat straw ad-lib. + Green Lucerne (5 kg) + Concentrate (T1), T1 + Urea 75 g/cow (T2), T1 + Mustard oil cake 614 g/cow (T3) and T1 + Guar meal 505 g/cow (T4). The studied for their feed intake and water intake in Gir cows. Daily in kg DMI was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T4 (11.87) than T3 (11.76), T2 (9.83) and T1 (10.76). The Mean DMI/100 kg body weight was also higher (P<0.05) in T4 cows as compared to other groups. VWI (litre/animal) was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T4 (32.80) than T3 (31.42), T2 (31.35) and T1 (29.91).
• We studied effect of protein supplements on feed and water intake in Gir cows.
• Guar meal increased dry matter intake and water intake in Gir cows as compared to Urea and Mustard oil cake.
• Guar meal may be increased voluntary water intake in Gir cows due to higher feed intake.
Dry matter intake, Feed intake, Protein supplements, Voluntry water intake
