Studies on nutritional status of ruminants and availability of food resources in Ramabai Nagar district of U.P.

A total 1020 animals out them 495 indigenous cows and 525 graded buffaloes were studied on the basis of nutritional status and availabilities of feed and fodder resources of some rural areas of Ramabai Nagar of U.P. The study revealed that the dry matter (DM) requirement and availability of graded buffaloes was noted higher than the indigenous cows. The average DCP (Digestible crude Protein) requirement of indigenous cows and graded buffaloes per animal was noted 0.691±0.12 and 0.742±0.14 kg, respectively. The requirement of DCP and TDN (Total Digestible Nutrient) were observed to 0.691±0.12 and 6.012±0.14 in indigenous cows and 0.742±0.14, 7.045±0.16 in graded buffaloes, respectively. As against this the availability of T.D.N. was found to be 5.305±0.012 and 6.342±0.162 kg per animal per day for indigenous cows and graded buffaloes, respectively.