| EFFECT OF MEDICATED UREA MOLASSES BLOCKS ON SUB-CLINICAL PARASITIC INFESTATIONS IN GOATS |
| Paper ID : 1002-WDG2017 |
| Authors |
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Rameez Abid *1, Jalees Ahmed Bhatti2, Imran Mohsin2 1College of Veterinary Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Garden Campus, Mardan, Pakistan 2University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan |
| Abstract |
| The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of medicated urea molasses blocks (MUMB) on sub-clinical parasitic infestations and urea molasses blocks (UMB) to replenish nutrients scarcity. Twenty four castrated Beetal male goats were divided randomly into three groups of eight animals each (n=8 each) according to Completely Randomized Design (CRD) and supplemented with UMB and MUMB for 90 days. Data were recorded and statistically analyzed under CRD through one way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Mean daily dry matter intake was higher (1.502 ± 0.121 kg) in MUMB supplemented group and lowest in control group (no supplement). Mean daily weight gain of goats in control, urea molasses blocks (UMB), MUMB was 64 ± 23, 71 ± 22 and 85 ± 21 grams, respectively. BCS was recorded in 1-5 scale of meat goats. The mean body condition score in control, UMB and MUMB was 2.741b ± 0.193, 2.816ab ± 0.185 and 2.903a ± 0.248 respectively. Mean fecal egg count was lowest in MUMB as followed by UMB and control group. It is discernible from the results of this study that feeding MUMB is recommended to control sub-clinical gastrointestinal worm’s infestation and replenishes nutrients deficiency by providing energy and protein. |
| Keywords |
| medicated urea molasses blocks, parasitic-infestations, Goats |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |