Milk yield and its composition in goats fed faba bean [Vicia faba]

• Published in: FABIS Newsletter (ICARDA) no. 33
• Main Authors: Tewatia, B.S, Virk, A.S, Gupta, P.C, Rana, V.K, Khatta, V.K, Sagar, V. (CCS Haryana Agricultural Univ., Hisar (India))
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.07.1993
• Subjects: CAPRIN; CAPRINOS; COMPOSICION QUIMICA; COMPOSITION CHIMIQUE; INDE; INDIA; LACTACION; LACTATION; PESO; POIDS; RENDEMENT LAITIER; RENDIMIENTO LECHERO; VALEUR NUTRITIVE; VALOR NUTRITIVO; VICIA FABA

In a study on the effects of faba bean on milk yield and its composition and nutrient utilization fifteen goats in early lactation were randomly divided into three groups having 20 kg average body weight. All animals were fed ad lib. chickpea straw and berseem hay with equal amounts of concentrate m...