Effects of feeding patterns on growth rates and hematology in fattening swamp buffaloes
Keywords:
Total mixed ration, rice straw, growth rates, hematology, fattening buffaloAbstract
This study aimed to investigate the effects of the feeding pattern on growth efficiency and hematological properties of fattening buffaloes. A Completely randomized design was conducted over a period of 120 days at a farmer’s farm in Phayao province. The experimental groups were divided into four groups, each consisting of four individuals. Group 1: was fed with concentrated feed 100% + rice straw. Group 2 was fed with concentrated feed + rice straw 75% and 25% TMR (DM basis), Group 3 concentrated feed rice + straw with 50% and 50% TMR (DM basis), and Group 4 with 100% TMR (DM basis). The results of a 120-day study in terms of body weight gain (BWG) and average daily gain (AGD) revealed that the buffalo group with the highest BW and ADG was Group 1 (501.50±38.83 Kg. and 0.97±0.21 Kg., respectively). Following that was Group 2 BWG and ADG (485.50±25.09 Kg. and 0.90±0.17 Kg., respectively) then Group 4 BWG and ADG (471.75±15.52 Kg. and 0.74±0.14 Kg., respectively). Experimental Group 3 had the lowest BWG and ADG (468.00±23.62 Kg. and 0.70±0.20 Kg., respectively). There was no statistically significant change (P>0.05). Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Red distribution width, and Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration values and Platelet have a normal function. There was no difference in the fattened buffalo's growth and hematology based on feeding pattern.
References
Warriach HM, McGill DM, Bush RD, Wynn PC, Chohan KR. (2015). A review of recent developments in buffalo reproduction-a review. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 28:451-455
Lapitan RM, Barrio AND, Katsube O, Ban-Tokuda T, Orden EA, Robles AY, et al. (2018). Comparison of carcass and meat characteristics of Brahman grade cattle (Bos indicus) andcrossbred water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) fedon high roughage diet. Animal Science Journal; 79: 210–17.
Chairinkum S, Mikled C. (2013). Nutritive Value and Optimum Level of Corn Dust from Seed Milling Process in Beef Cattle Feed. J. Agr. 29(2):117-125.
Kraiprom T., Hama M. and Srijarun T. (2017). The Survey on Situation and Nutritive Value of Forage for Raising Buffalo in Pattani Farmer Province. Princess of Naradhiwas University Journal, 9(2), 104-112.
Wannapat M. and Wachirapakorn C. (1990). A study of using roughage and concentrate in a food formula for fattening buffaloes. Bangkok: Kasetsart University, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,
Ministry of Science, Technology and Energy.
Intawicha P., Kearsan S., Chotprom K., Tane T., Kuamwang S., Panya W., Saengwong S., Dongpaleethun C., and Ju C. (2019). Comparing the growth performance of Calf buffaloes in local farm and phayao livestock research Center . King Mongkut's Agricultural Journal, 36(1), 144-151.
Ruangprim T, Chantalakhana C, Skunmun P, WanapatM. (2003). Comparison fattening performance of male dairy, beef cattle and buffalo. Proceedings of 41st Kasetsart University Annual Conference: Plants, Agricultural Extension and Communication; 2003 Feb3-7; Bangkok, Thailand. Ku Knowledge Repository; 2003.
Wichaporn J., Klamrak M., Thannithi W., Saengwong S. and Intawicha P. (2022). Effects of pre-fattening weight on production efficiency: A case study of fattening swamp buffalo by farmers. Naresuan Phayao Journal, 15(3), 122-129.
Haddad, S.G., R.E. Nasr, and M.M. Muwalla. (2001). Optimum dietary crude protein level for finishing Awassi lambs.
Bogin, E. (1994). Handbook for Veterinary Clinical Chemistry. Kodak Publishing, Rochester, NY.
Kaneko, J.J., J.W. Harvey and M.L. Bruss. (1997) . Clinical Biochemistry of Domestic Animals, 5th rev. ed. Academic Press, Inc., New York, NY.
Stockham, S.L. and M.A. Scott. (2002). Fundamentals of Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, IA.
Charoenphot P., Chumcharoen P., Sanghuaiprai N. and Bunprong S. (2012). Hematology of swamp buffalo with tuberculosis in the lower northeastern region.
Sriwiset S. (2014). Effects of ready-mixed feed (Total mixed ration TMR) on growth performance of cattle. Animal Science major Faculty of Agriculture; Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya: Nakhon Si Thammarat Campus
Mayo Clinic. Complete blood count (CBC) [Internet]. 2016. Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/complete-blood-count/home/ovc-20257165.
Jarurak N. 2002. Technology used in Analysis of white blood cells and various parameters and their clinical use. In Automated Blood Cell Analysis and Case Studies. Text and Journal Publishing Co., Ltd., Bangkok.
Constantino BT. Reporting and grading of abnormal red blood cell morphology. Int J Lab Hematol 2015;37(1):1-7.
Abd Ellah, M. R., Hamed, M. I., & RI, D. (2014). Serum biochemical and hematological reference values for lactating buffaloes. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 23, 1179-1188.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 University of Phayao
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
ผู้นิพนธ์ต้องรับผิดชอบข้อความในบทนิพนธ์ของตน มหาวิทยาลัยพะเยาไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยกับบทความที่ตีพิมพ์เสมอไป ผู้สนใจสามารถคัดลอก และนำไปใช้ได้ แต่จะต้องขออนุมัติเจ้าของ และได้รับการอนุมัติเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรก่อน พร้อมกับมีการอ้างอิงและกล่าวคำขอบคุณให้ถูกต้องด้วย
The authors are themselves responsible for their contents. Signed articles may not always reflect the opinion of University of Phayao. The articles can be reproduced and reprinted, provided that permission is given by the authors and acknowledgement must be given.
