Different feeding systems on growth performance in Kanni Adu goats of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

The experiment was conducted at District Livestock Farm, Chettinad, Sivaganga District in the period from August 2012 to January 2013 to assess the effect of seven feeding systems on growth performance of Kanni Adu goat. One Hundred and Forty Kanni Adu goats of six months of age were randomly selected for 7 treatment (Feeding Systems) groups having 20 animals in each. Treatments were Full day grazing (Group I). Grazing plus sorghum grain supplementation@ 1% body weight (Group Il), Grazing plus sorghum grains supplementation @ 1.5% of body weight (Group III), Grazing plus sorghum grains and concentrate supplementation @ 1% body weight (Group IV), Grazing plus sorghum grains and concentrate supplementation @ 1.5% body weight (Group V), Grazing plus concentrate supplementation @ 1.5% body weight (Group VI) and stall feeding plus concentrate supplementation @ 1.5% body weight (Group VII).The average daily gain was among groups with values of 17.46, 40.18, 34.13, 40.48, 41.43, 39.17 and 50.58g for group I, II, III, IV, V,VI and VII respectively. Among the groups, V and group VII goats gain higher body weight in compare with other groups. The ADG was significantly (P