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Studies on goat nutrition Part II. Digestible protein requirements for maintenance from balance studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

B. N. Majumdar
B. N. Majumdar
Affiliation:
Animal Nutrition Division, Indian Veterinary Research Division, Institute, Izatnagar, India
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1. The crude protein requirement of goats for maintenance has been determined from balance studies. The requirement per kg., as found by three different methods of treatments of the balance data, is practically the same, viz. 2·63 g. crude protein.

2. The digestible crude protein requirement also has been calculated, again by two different methods, and is estimated at 1·12 lb./1000 lb. body weight. This value is undoubtedly very much higher than the value (0·65 lb./1000 lb.) obtained previously from the endogenous urinary nitrogen determinations alone.

3. The dry-matter requirement of goat per 100 lb. live weight has been determined. Calculated on the basis of live weight raised to the power 0·734, the requirement was found to be 2·6 lb./100 lb.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 54 , Issue 3 , June 1960 , pp. 335 - 340
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1960

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