The Effect of Different Level of Ziziphus jujube Mill Foliage on Feed Intake, Blood Metabolites and Milk Production and Composition in Fluffy Goats

Abstract

This Research was conducted to study the effect of different levels of Ziziphus jujube mill foliage on milk yield and composition, blood metabolites (glucose, BUN, triglyceride), dry matter intake and ruminal fermentation. For this purpose 27 heads multiparous southern Khorasan cross-bred goats (DIM of 60±12 and average BW of 28.59±3.18kg) were assigned to three groups as randomized complete design and housed in individual stalls. Treatments were: 1. without jujube leaves, 2. 7.5% jujube leaves/DM of diet and 3. 15% jujube leaves/DM of diet. The Goats were fed TMR diets twice a day (800 and 2000h) and water was available at all the times. For determination the milk composition, ruminal pH, NH3-N and blood parameters, samples were taken in days 30 and 60 and dry matter intake (DMI) and milk yield was measured daily. Dry matter intake between experimental treatments were significant difference (P

Keywords

• Ziziphus jujube Mill
• Milk production and composition
• Blood parameters
• Dairy goat