1Department of Livestock Production and Management, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Akola, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Animal Nutrition, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Akola, Maharashtra, India
3Department Veterinary Physiology, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Akola, Maharashtra, India
4Berari Goat and Deccani Sheep Research, Demonstration and Training Center, Borgaon (Manju), Akola, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding author: GJ Panchbhai; E-mail: girishpanchbhai384@gmail.com
Online published on 25 February, 2025.
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of partial replacement of Corn silage (CS) with Orange Peel Silage (OPS) in the diet of Berari goats during the Peripartum period on their feed intake, Body weight change, and Body condition score (BCS). A total of eighteen advanced pregnant Berari goats were divided into three groups viz, To, T1, and T2 and offered 0, 25, or 50% orange peel silage in replacement of corn silage. The results revealed that The DMI in group T2 (50% OPS) was lower than in group T1 (25% OPS) and T0 (CS). However, it differed significantly with T0 in all the weeks and with T1 at the Prepartum 2nd week and the Postpartum 3rd week. No significant changes were observed in body weights and BCS among the groups.
⓿ Orange peel silage as a potential solution to the feed scarcity problem.
⓿ Significantly reduced their feed intake, without impacting their body weight or body condition score.
Berari goats, Corn silage, Orange peel silage, Peripartum period
