Effect of Yeast Culture (Sacchromyces cerevisiae) on Production Performance in Achai Cattle
Effect of Yeast Culture (Sacchromyces cerevisiae) on Production Performance in Achai Cattle
Muhammad Hanif Khan1, Syed Muhammad Suhail2, Hayaz uddin1, Aitbar Khan3, Rashid Ahmed Magsi3, Rajwali Khan2*, Iftikhar Ahmed2, Asim Ijaz2 and Khalid Khan2
ABSTRACT
The current study was carried out at Livestock Research & Development Station Surezai, Peshawar in order to examine the efficacy of yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on feed intake, milk yield, and milk composition of Achai cattle. Cows were kept in three groups A, B and C. All animals were fed with basic diet, comprising of green fodder, wheat straw and compound concentrate as per their maintenance and production requirement twice daily. Group A animals were considered as control with no supplementation of yeast culture, while Group B and C animals were supplemented with 20 g/day and 40 g/day of yeast culture respectively and were considered as treatment groups. Water was provided ad libitum to all groups. Yeast culture (YC) supplementation significantly (p<0.001) increased the average daily milk yield. The highest milk yield 10.84±1.17 kg/day was recorded for cows fed with 40g YC. Cows on 20 g YC ration produced higher milk fat 3.77±0.84% (P<0.05). Cows on 40 g yeast culture ration produced higher milk protein (3.43±0.04%). Higher (P<0.05) total milk solid not fat (SNF) content was recorded for animals fed with 20g yeast culture ration. Daily feed intake was significantly (P<0.001) different among groups, highest mean daily feed intake of 38.74±3.36 kg/day was found in group C. Economically ration having 40g YC produce 145.04 liter more milk, worth (145.04 X 70 = Rs.10152.8/-) than control group, while extra cost of yeast culture was Rs.4116/-, So, result in net profit of Rs: 6036.8/- during 7 week period. It is concluded that Achai cattle ration supplementing with high level of YC were observed with increased milk fat, feed intake, Protein, SNF and milk yield. Maximum production was observed with higher proportion of 40g YC as compare to other rations.
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