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Research
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Influence of diet supplementation with
yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on intake and
nutrient utilization in graded murrah buffaloes - D. Srinivas Kumar, J.Rama Prasad and
E.Raghava Rao
Veterinary World, 2011, 4(1) : 22-24
doi:
10.5455/vetworld.2011.22-24
Abstract
A feeding trial was conducted in graded Murrah
buffaloes to study the influence of yeast culture (Saccharomyces
cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 strain) supplementation on
intake and nutrient utilization. 12 graded Murrah
buffaloes with an average body weight of 465.4 ±
20.92 kg were randomly divided into two groups
(Control and treatment) of 6 animals each. Animals
in both the groups received a basal diet comprising
of roughages and concentrates separately to meet the
maintenance and production requirements (ICAR,
1998). In addition, the animals in treatment group
received yeast culture @ 0.5 g/animal/day. The
average DMI of buffaloes during the digestion trial
was 114.31 and 119.24 g/kg W0.75 respectively, in
control and treatment groups. The digestibility
coefficients of gross nutrients and fiber fractions
showed non-significant differences between the
control and treatment groups, though the values were
found to be comparatively higher in the yeast
supplemented group. The DCP and TDN contents were
observed to be 8.03 and 53.06 per cent in control
group and 8.15 and 54.06 per cent in treatment
groups, respectively. It can be concluded that yeast
culture did not show any significant positive effect
on nutrient utilization in graded Murrah buffaloes.
Key words: Yeast culture, DMI, Nutrient
utilization.
