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Results and Discussion

The data pertaining to the initial body weight, final body weight, average daily gain, feed intake and the
economics were worked out. The final body weights at the end of 90 days feeding trial were 18.03 ± 0.89 and
20.47 ± 1.02 kg in T1 and T2 groups respectively. The body weight gain was 5.07 and 7.20 kg for T1 and
T2 experimental groups. The average daily gain was significantly (P<0.01) higher (57.58 ± 9.65 vs. 81.82 ±
8.62 g) in T2 group compared to T1 group. Similarly the feed consumption (DMB) per head (83.40 ± 11.03
and 123.35 ± 12.16 kg) and dry matter intake (DMI) per head per day (0.93 ± 0.08 Vs 1.37 ± 0.09 kg) were
significantly (P<0.01)higher in T2 group when compared to T1 group. The resultant gain due to supplemental
feeding of subabul leaves was to the tune of 2.40 kg live weight per lamb. The net profit due to subabul
supplementation was Rs. 720 per lamb.

Conclusion
It can be concluded that supplemental feeding of tree leaves to lambs raised under intensive management
system provides more economic returns compared to those maintained solely on dry fodder based complete
feed.
References

Animal Husbandry Policy Note, 2018-19, Demand No.6, 2018
FAO, 2012. Food and Agriculture. United Nations,Livestock population, http://faostat.fao.org/site/573/
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Key words : Tree leaves, Silvipasture, Lambs, Growth performance

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Nutritional value of tree foliages as ruminant feed in cold arid Kargil region of Ladakh

Asgar Ali, Yasir Afzal Beigh*, Abdul Majeed Ganai
Division of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama, Alusteng,
Srinagar -190 006, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, J&K
(* Presenting author: vetyasir1@gmail.com)
Introduction

The forest foliages form an integral part of ruminant rations in hilly temperate and cold-arid regions like
Kargil, Ladakh as a sustainable natural resource management practice to acute shortage of conventional green
forages especially during winter season due to harsh climatic condition and snow fall. However, the forest
areas are endowed with a large variety of indigenous tree foliages (Marcelo et al., 2014), but not all have
potential to be used as good quality forages for livestock. Thus, the present study was conducted with the aim
to assess the nutritional potential of commonly fed forest tree leaves as livestock feed.

Material and Methods
The study was conducted in six blocks viz. Zanskar, Sankoo, TSG, Kargil, Drass and Chiktan of Kargil
district in union territory of Ladakh. Samples of forest mature tree foliages commonly offered to livestock
were collected separately during summer season from the farmers in various villages in each block, pooled

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