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标题：Comparison of Growth Rate of Male Buffalo Calves under Open Grazing and Stall Feeding System
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作者：M. Afzal ; M. Anwar ; M.A. Mirza 等
期刊名称：Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
印刷版ISSN：1680-5194
电子版ISSN：1994-7984
出版年度：2009
卷号：8
期号：2
页码：187-188
DOI：10.3923/pjn.2009.187.188
出版社：Asian Network for Scientific Information
摘要：This study was conducted to compare the effect of open grazing system and feeding green fodder at the stall (cut and carry system) on the growth of male buffalo calves. Twelve male buffalo calves (of Nili Ravi breed) were either grazed (n = 5) on natural pasture or were offered seasonal green fodder ad lib in the manger (n = 7). The calves were kept on these treatments for 9 months. Live body weight of the calves was recorded at the start of trial and then fortnightly. The overall weight gain per day over nine months of feeding period did not differ significantly between open grazing (0.415Â±0.028kg) and stall fed groups (0.433Â±0.056kg) (P > 0.05). It is concluded that grazing on natural pasture may result in growth of male buffalo calves comparable to that after feeding them cultivated green fodder at the manger.