Effect of different levels of dietary energy on growth and carcass traits of Black Bengal goat

Authors

  • ME Kabir Department of General Animal Science and Animal Nutrition, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Babugonj, Barisal 8210
  • MB Sarker Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh 2202
  • BK Saha Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh 2202
  • MAMY Khandoker Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh 2202
  • M Moniruzzaman Department of Animal Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensigh 2202

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i2.20719

Keywords:

Carcass, dietary energy, goat, growth

Abstract

The present study was aimed to know the effect of dietary energy levels on growth and carcass characteristics in Black Bengal goats. Nine female Black Bengal goats were divided into three groups having three goats in each group. Three iso-nitrogenous diets containing three levels of metabolizable energy (9.17, 10.40 and 11.63 MJ/kg DM) were randomly assigned to three groups. Goats were stall fed and slaughtered after 150 days of trial. Results showed that live weight gain was higher (28.3 ± 1.7 g/day) in high energy fed goats than others. There were no significant differences on total and daily average dry matter intake in different groups of goats. Body length was significantly higher in high energy fed group than others. Carcass weight and dressing percentage were also higher (p<0.05) in high energy fed goats. Caul fat and gut fill weight differed significantly (p<0.05) among the treatment groups, and higher caul fat and lower gut fill were obtained in high energy fed goats than others. In conclusion, high energy diet enhanced the growth, dressing percentage and carcass gain of female goats.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i2.20719

Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2014. 43 (2): 159-165

 

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2014-09-30

How to Cite

Kabir, M., Sarker, M., Saha, B., Khandoker, M., & Moniruzzaman, M. (2014). Effect of different levels of dietary energy on growth and carcass traits of Black Bengal goat. Bangladesh Journal of Animal Science, 43(2), 159–165. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjas.v43i2.20719

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Vol. 43 No. 2 (2014)

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