byNRC (1989) and that observed by Bhoot el al. (l981)and. Agarwal el at. (1989),. Inlake and digeslibility o/nutrients. Intake of other nutrients also did not vary ...
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 72 (I2): 1156-1161, December 2002
Effects of mineral supplementation on bio-availability of organic nutrients in commercial dairy herd T K GHOSH', S HALDAR' and J SARKAR' West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 K. B. Sarani, Kolkala, Wesl Bengal 700 037 India
ABSTRACT An on-fann trial was conducted for 90 days with 8 crossbred (HF50: Hariana 50) cows offirst and second lat::lation (LI and L2) to ascertain the effects of mineral supplementation on the bioavailability of organic nutrients in animals ..Intakes ofDM. OM, CP, crude fibre, ether extracts and lotal carbohydrates did not vary significantly between L I and L2 either in the pre-supplemental or in the post-supplemental period. Digestibility ofDM, ether extracts (P
