Feeding of pregnant does
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- Requirement of protein, calcium and phosphorus are increased during this period.
Daily Nutrient Requirements of Pregnant Does (Ranjhan .S.K. 1998)
Body Weight (kg)
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Dry matter Intake (g)
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Dry matter (% body weight)
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Digestible Crude Protein (g)
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Totla digestible Nutrients (g)
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Calcium (g)
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Phosphorus (g)
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15
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700
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4.7
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42
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385
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2.1
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1.4
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20
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865
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4.3
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52
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475
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2.6
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1.7
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25
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1025
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4.1
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62
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564
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3.1
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2.1
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30
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1170
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3.9
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71
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645
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3.5
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2.3
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35
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1320
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3.8
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80
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725
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4.0
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2.7
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40
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1460
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3.6
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88
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802
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4.4
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2.9
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45
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1590
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3.5
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96
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875
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4.8
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3.2
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50
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1725
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3.4
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104
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984
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5.2
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3.5
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55
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1850
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3.4
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112
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1018
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5.5
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3.7
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60
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1975
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3.6
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120
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1086
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5.9
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3.9
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- Therefore a ration containing 12.5% DCP and about 55-60% TDN should be given to about 300-500 g, however for pregnant but lactating goats 300-400 g of concentrate mixture/kg of milk produced should be given in addition to maintenance amount of 150 g/day.
- A free choice mineral licks should be made available.
Nutrient requirement of growing kids
Male kids
Daily gain (g)
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DMI (% B.Wt
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DCP(%)
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TDN(%)
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50
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3.4
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6.5
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63
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100
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4.25
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6.5
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63
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150
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5.2
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6.5
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63
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