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Effect of different levels of molasses on milk production and quality of
lactating Sudan
desert sheep |
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Khalid, A. F.1*, A.E. Guddal1, K.M. Elamin1,
A.E. Amin2, M.E. Mohammed3 and M.D. Mohammed1
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1Faculty
of Animal Production, University
of Gezira; 2Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Khartoum;
3Faculty
of Agricultural Science,
University
of Gezira
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Abstract |
This experiment was conducted to test
the effects of different levels of molasses with or without Dura grains
on milk production and composition in lactating desert sheep.
Eighty ewes of
3.5
years of age were used in this experiment.
Animals were allowed to graze freely from 6: 00 AM to 4:00 PM and then
fed restricted 0.75 kg/day concentrates having 10 MJ/ME and 16% crude
protein. Molasses and Dura were used in the ratio of 50:0, 40:10 and
30:20 for 21 days. Control group was not supplemented. Weekly body
weighing and daily milking volumes were recorded. Milk composition was
analyzed for protein and fat percentage.
The results revealed that there
were no significant (P<0.05) differences
among the treatments in the body weights during early and late
lactation, but some variations in milk yield and quality especially in
the Dubasi ecotype in the late lactation was observed. The milk
composition in this study was statistically similar for both ecotypes in
both lactations. Both milk protein and milk fat percentages fell within
normal range. Results revealed that
high or low level of molasses could be fed in combination with grain to
Desert sheep ecotypes with no ill effects on milk yield and composition.
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Keywords:
Sudan,
desert ewe, milk, molasses, Dura |
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To cite this article:
Khalid AF, AE Guddal, KM Elamin, AE Amin, ME Mohammed and MD Mohammed,
2013.
Effect of different levels of molasses on milk production and quality of
lactating Sudan desert sheep.
Res.
Opin. Anim. Vet. Sci., 3(3), 64-67. |
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