Economic impact of feeding by-pass fat in crossbred cows

The economic impact of by-pass fat feeding was studied in cross bred cows by adding in the concentrate mixture. Eighteen cows(J x Local and H.F. x Local) were divided into three groups of six animals each as Group A (with no by-pass fat), Group B (with 100 grams of by-pass fat per day per animal) and Group C (With 150 grams of by-pass fat per day per animal). The initial fat per cent (PrT) of the milk was 3.67, 3.48 and 3.53 per cent for A, B and C groups, which increased to 4.09, 4.11 and 4.45 per cent respectively at the end of the feeding trial period. Though the milk production was decreased, proportionate increase in fat content exhibited additional benefit of Rs. 18.21 per animal per day by feeding By-pass fat @150g/day.