UTILIZATION OF GRAPE MARC IN FORMULATING RATIONS FOR GROWING GOAT KIDS.

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Animal production department, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt.

2 Agriculture Research Center, Animal Production Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt.

Abstract

For 98 days. 28 male 8alady kids, 5 - 6 months old and average live body
weight 15.77 kg were randomly distributed according to body weight to 4 groups, and
fed on complete pelleted rations containing 0, 11, 22 and 33% (of OM) dehydrated
grape marc (GM) instead of clover hay. Rations were fed individually ad-libitum. The
results indicated that, the inclusion of GM in rations of growing kids decreased
average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, but differences were not significant. Feeding
ration contained 22 and 33% GM decreased (P<O.01) apparent digestibility, N
retention and dressing percentage (P<O.01), while kids fed on 11 % GM was better.
Carcass characteristics showed higher proportion of lean and fat percentage for
animals of control and 11 % GM, than those fed 22 or 33% GM. Chemical
composition of 9, 10 and 11 th rib showed that protein and ether extract percentages
on OM basis was significantly (P<O.01) lower in lean meat of kids fed on ration
contained 33% GM, than those of kids fed on control ration or rations contained 11
and 22% GM, respectively. It is concluded that, dehydrated grape marc can replace in
complete ration by 11 or 22% (of OM) instead of clover hay for feeding growing kids. 

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Journal of Animal and Poultry Production
Volume 28, Issue 1
January 2003
Pages 157-171

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