Effect of Dietary Replacement of Maize with Tapioca Thippi on Dairy Animals

Author: Muthusamy N.

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Abstract

Tapioca thippi is one of the unconventional feed stuff used for dairy cattle. The objective of this study was to determine inclusion level of tapioca thippi for dairy animals. The Front Line Demonstration (FLDs) was conducted with jersey cross in a latin square experimental design with 4 animals for each treatment at Naraikinaru village of Namagiripettai block of Namakkal district. The treatments were replacement of different levels of corn (0, 25 and 50) with tapioca thippi. Dairy animal diet replaced maize with tapioca thippi at 50 % significantly (P < 0.01) decreased dry matter intake compared to replacement at 25 % and diet without tapioca thippi. In this study decreasing linear effect was observed in milk yield and no change in milk production efficiency, milk fat and SNF with replacement maize of tapioca thippi. The results of this study indicated that tapioca thippi can be included up to 25 % in the diet

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Tapioca, Unconventional, Thippi, Fat and SNF

Conclusion

The results of this study showed that the tapioca thippi can be included up to 25 % in dairy ration without affecting dry matter intake. However, feeding of tapioca thippi decreased milk production with decreased dry matter intake and no change in the composition of milk. In future, effect of processed tapioca thippi in dairy animals may be evaluated

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Muthusamy N. (2024). Effect of Dietary Replacement of Maize with Tapioca Thippi on Dairy Animals. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(3): 92-94.