GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DAMASCUS KIDS AS AFFECTED BY FEEDING SYSTEM UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS OF NORTH SINAI,
Mousa,, M., EI- Shabrawy, H. (2003). GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DAMASCUS KIDS AS AFFECTED BY FEEDING SYSTEM UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS OF NORTH SINAI,. EKB Journal Management System, 28(7), 5224-5237. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2003.252525
M. R. M. Mousa,; H. M. EI- Shabrawy. "GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DAMASCUS KIDS AS AFFECTED BY FEEDING SYSTEM UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS OF NORTH SINAI,". EKB Journal Management System, 28, 7, 2003, 5224-5237. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2003.252525
Mousa,, M., EI- Shabrawy, H. (2003). 'GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DAMASCUS KIDS AS AFFECTED BY FEEDING SYSTEM UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS OF NORTH SINAI,', EKB Journal Management System, 28(7), pp. 5224-5237. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2003.252525
Mousa,, M., EI- Shabrawy, H. GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DAMASCUS KIDS AS AFFECTED BY FEEDING SYSTEM UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS OF NORTH SINAI,. EKB Journal Management System, 2003; 28(7): 5224-5237. doi: 10.21608/jappmu.2003.252525

GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF DAMASCUS KIDS AS AFFECTED BY FEEDING SYSTEM UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS OF NORTH SINAI,

Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Article 2, Volume 28, Issue 7, July 2003, Page 5224-5237  XML PDF (2 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jappmu.2003.252525
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Authors
M. R. M. Mousa,1; H. M. EI- Shabrawy2
1Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, EI·Arish, Suez Canal University.
2Animal Production Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Dokki.
Abstract
A total of 28 newly weaned Damascus kids were divided according to body
weight Into four groups of 6 kids (3 males + 3 females) with average initial weight of
12.92:1: 0.70 kg. Kids of G1 was fed on a basal ration (concentrate feed mixture and
rice straw) according to the recommended NRC (1981) allowances. while G2 and G3
received 70% of their requirements from CFM and ad lib. green acacia or alfalfa to
cover the remaing requirements. Group 4 was fed ad lib. on mixture containing 83%
yellow com. 15% soybeen meal, 1.4% ground limestone. 0.5% common salt and 0.1 %
vitamins and trace minerals. The results revealed that digestibility of all nutrients,
except CF, and hence the feeding value were significantly (P<O.05) higher for kids fed
diet 4 followed by diet3, 1 and diet2, respectively.
Average daily gain from initial weight to marketing weight (30 Kg) was
significantly (P<O.05) higher for kids 0 f G4 fed ad lib. on concentrate and reached
marketing weight in almost half the period required by those on the other three diets,
with no significant differences among groups 1, 2 & 3. Feed conversion as kg OM/Kg
gain was the best with kids fed on diet 4 than the other three groups. which were
practically similar. Feed cost/kg live weight gain was lower of G4 than the other three
groups.
Since concentrates are not available of Sinai and are transported to Sinai from
the Nile valley, while acacia plants grow all year round in Sinai and alfalfa is one of the
promising forage crops to be cultivated in new reclaimed lands in Sinai, It could be
concluded that. using green acacia andlor alfalfa with concentrates is recommended
for fattening goat kids in North Sinai.
Keywords
Goat kids; feeding system; acacia; alfalfa; concentrate feed mixture; growth; digestibility; N utilization
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