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    TIPS ON FEEDING COWS

    TIPS OF FEEDING
    Feeding of sufficient quantity of roughages will reduce use of concentrate and is economic

    20 kg grass OR 6-8 kg Legume will replace 1 kg concentrate

    1 kg straw = 5 kg grass ( Straw contain little protein, more concentrates are to be fed)

    Concentrate & roughages are fed at 2 times in a day. ( High yielders are fed 3 times a day)

    Overfeeding of concentrates lead to indigestion (avoid abrupt changes in feeding pattern)

    Optimum concentrate:Roughage ratio is 60:40 in high yielders

    Long/ Thick stemmed grass should be chopped

    Concentrate mixture fed before milking and silage after milking

    Storage of feed in dry & ventilated area to avoid mould growth


    FEEDING OF UREA

    Urea can be fed to cattle above 6 months of age as a protein source

    Urea can be used @ 1% level in concentrate

    Urea should be mixed well with other feeds & introduce gradually

    Small quantity of feed fed at intervals to avoid toxicity

    Urea can be used for enriching straw at 4% solution

    Urea molasses mineral block (NDDB) can be used


    as a lick (contain salt & minerals)
    THREE MODEL CONCENTRATE
    MIXTURES (% Composition)
    TOTAL MIXED RATION (TMR)
    It contains all feeds and nutrients mixed together so that feeding will be more efficient
    and profitable.
    TMR contains good quality forages, Grains & Protein sources in a balanced proportion ,
    vitamins and minerals. In India crop residues like straw are also incorporated into TMR
    (avoid burning)
    Advantages of TMR – Less feed wastage, better feed intake, improved digestibility
    Disadvantage – Individual feeding based on milk production & requirement is difficult
    UNCONVENTIONAL FEEDS

    NAME LEVEL OF OTHER UNCONVENTIONAL FEEDS


    INCLUSION
    (%)
    Tapioca starch waste 25 Banana leaves

    Rubber seed cake 30 Banana stem

    Coffee husk 20 Jack fruit seed

    Tea waste 25 Pineapple waste

    Cocoa pod 20 Rain tree fruit meal

    Beer waste 25 Jack fruit waste


    SUBSTITUTE FOR COLOSTRUM (Warm and feed at body temperature)

    ITEM QUANTITY
    Egg 1
    Castor oil Half teaspoon
    Fish liver oil 1 teaspoon
    Water 300 ml
    Whole milk 500 ml
    KETOSIS (ACETONAEMIA)

    It is a metabolic disorder usually affecting soon after calving. Cow is in a negative energy balance and
    utilises her body fat for energy production. When fat is utilised through different pathways ketone
    bodies like beta hydroxy butyrate are produced in blood.
    Symptoms:- Decreased food intake, low milk production, ketone smell for breath, Nervous symptoms
    Prevention –Proper feeding of energy supplements

    MILK FEVER (HYPOCALCEMIA)


    Metabolic disease soon after calving due to insufficient calcium in blood circulation. Large amount of
    calcium is drained in milk and cow will be unable to compensate by mobilisation from bones.
    Symptoms:- Down cow, cold extermities, weakness
    Prevention:- Feed sufficient calcium to pregnant/ milking cows
    THANK YOU

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