Short Communication - Comparison of Growth Rate of Camelus dromedarius Calves Reared under Open Grazing/Browsing and Stall Fed System

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to compare the effect of open grazing/browsing system (OGS) and feeding green fodder in the stall-feeding system (SFS) as cut and carry system on the growth of male camel calves. Fourteen Marecha male camel calves were either grazed/browsed (n=7) on natural pastur...

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Published inPakistan journal of zoology Vol. 52; no. 2; p. 809
Main Authors Faraz, Asim, Waheed, Abdul, Mirza, Riaz Hussain, Ishaq, Hafiz Muhammad, Nabeel, Muhammad Shahid
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lahore Knowledge Bylanes 30.04.2020
AsiaNet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
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Animal young
Backup software
Beef cattle
Body weight gain
Browsing
Calves
Cattle
Comparative analysis
Dromedary
Experiments
Feeds
Fodder
Food and nutrition
Food security
Food supply
Grazing
Growth
Growth rate
Interest rates
Iranian writers
Legal fees
Livestock
Livestock feed
Pasture
Pakistan
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Summary:ABSTRACT This study was carried out to compare the effect of open grazing/browsing system (OGS) and feeding green fodder in the stall-feeding system (SFS) as cut and carry system on the growth of male camel calves. Fourteen Marecha male camel calves were either grazed/browsed (n=7) on natural pasture and were offered seasonal green fodder (lucerne) ad lib in the manger (n=7). The calves were kept on these treatments for 4 months. Initial body weights of the calves were recorded at the start of the trial and then weighed fortnightly. The overall weight gain per day in four months of feeding trial differed significantly between two groups. It is concluded that camel is a good candidate for feedlot.
ISSN:0030-9923