Effect of feeding Moringa oleifera stems on milk yield and milk composition of Sahiwal cows

Abstract

The present experiment was carried out at Bull Mother Farm at Visora, Wadsa and Department of Livestock Production and Management, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur to study the effect of feeding Moringa oleifera stems on the performance of Sahiwal cows for a period of 90 days. A total of 12 lactating Sahiwal cows were randomly divided into two groups: Control (T0) and Treatment (T1). The animals of T0 group were fed with a regular diet and T1 group 20% of concentrate was replaced with Moringa stem meal. The milk yield and milk composition (milk fat, SNF, protein and lactose) were recorded at fortnight interval and it was observed a statistical significant rise in milk yield, milk fat, protein and lactose except SNF in the T1 treatment group.