Effect of bypass protein on reproductive performance of Surti buffalo heifers

Abstract

With the Feeding effect of formaldehyde (HCHO) treated (Bypass) protein in buffalo heifers were studied in Surti buffalo heifers (20) of 19-21 month of age with mean body weight (165+5.43) on reproductive performance. Individual feeding of all animals were followed with basal diet along with required quantity of compounded concentrate mixture (CCM). Animals were fed with the concentrate mixture containing different level of HCHO treated protein which were divided into four homogenous groups and designated as CON (control; CCM), FT-25 (CCM containing HCHO treated bypass protein @ 25%), FT-50 (CCM containing HCHO treated bypass protein @ 50%) and FT-100 (CCM containing HCHO treated bypass protein @100%). Heifers fed on HCHO treated protein diet at higher level (FT-50and FT-100) attained puberty earlier (P