Open AccessGrowth and blood parameters of soybean based milk replacer fed and naturally suckled Black Bengal kids
Author(s) -
US Alam,
Asma Khatun,
R. Chanda,
Md. Samsul Alam,
MN Islam,
Ruhul Amin,
M. Moniruzzaman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
animal science journal of pakistan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2408-8307
pISSN - 0003-3588
DOI - 10.3329/bjas.v50i1.55561
Subject(s) - zoology , body weight , biology , white blood cell , significant difference , food science , medicine , endocrinology , immunology
The present study was aimed to determine growth and blood parameters of soybean based milk replacer fed kids and naturally suckled counterparts in three villages of Mymensingh Sadar, Bangladesh. Twelve Black Bengal kids were allocated into two treatment groups; one group (n=6) was reared with milk replacer while the other (as control; n=6) was reared naturally keeping with their dam. Live weight and body measurement of kids were recorded weekly. Blood samples were collected from 8 weeks old kids to determine their red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV) and differential leukocyte count (DLC). The average initial live weight of the suckled and replacer fed kids did not show significant difference (p 0.05) between treatment groups. In conclusion, feeding with soybean based milk replacer enhanced growth of kids comparing naturally reared counterparts.
Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2021. 50 (1):22-27