EFFECT OF MONENSIN ENRICHED MULTI NUTRIENT BLOCK  SUPPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF LACTATING MURRAH BUFFALOES

Dinesh Yadav; Sunil Nayak; Ankur Khare; Rahul Sharma; Anchal Keshri; Nirmala Muwel; Pramod Sharma

doi:10.56825/bufbu.2025.4425393

Authors

Dinesh Yadav Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India
Sunil Nayak Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India
Ankur Khare Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India
Rahul Sharma Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India
Anchal Keshri Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India
Nirmala Muwel Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India
Pramod Sharma Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2025.4425393

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes , milk , MMB, digestibility, lactating

Abstract

Present study was conducted to determine the effect of monensin enriched multi nutrient block supplementation on performance of lactating Murrah buffaloes. Eighteen lactating Murrah buffaloes were divided into three experimental groups (T₁, T₂ and T₃) having six animals in each group on the basis of average body weight (552.72±4.78 kg), average milk yield (8.25±0.10) and stage of lactation (13 weeks post-partum). Experimental buffaloes were fed total mixed basal diet, comprising of wheat straw and concentrate (51.28:48.72; roughage: concentrate mixture) to fulfil the nutrient requirement according to ICAR (2013) feeding standard. Animal of Group T₁ were supplemented with basal diet, T₂ supplemented with TMR (84% TMR of T₁) + multi nutrient block (MB) and wheat straw (ad libitum) and T₃ supplemented with TMR (84% TMR of T₁) + monensin enriched multi nutrient block (MMB) and wheat straw (ad libitum). The results showed that supplementation of monensin enriched multi nutrient block had no effect on total dry matter intake, feed conversion efficiency, body condition score (BCS), persistency of milk production and milk composition. Milk yield was increase significantly from 8^th week to 13^th week in MMB Supplemented group (T₃) and MB Supplemented group (T₂) as compared to Control group (T₁). Gradual reduction in milk yield was observed in all the Treatment groups which was 28%, 24%, 21% in Control, MB Supplemented (T₂) and MMB Supplemented group (T₃), respectively. Results of the present study suggested that dietary supplementation of monensin enriched multi nutrient block is beneficial.

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Pramod Sharma, Department of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, India

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