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cannulae with 375-500 kg were selected. Three types of concentrated diets were formulated
in which varying levels of DCP, corn gluten and soya hulls were used. They offered TMR

having crushed fescue hay at a level of 250 g/kg DM and 750 g/kg DM concentrate each.
They informed a decreased cost of diet containing DCP as compared to the other diets

containing soya hulls and corn gluten in non-lactating Angus cows.

Chen et al. (1981) performed an experiment to check effects of DCP in replacement
of corn on feed cost in lambs. Three types of concentrates were formed at different levels

including 0, 10 and 20% DCP in lamb feed. Results declared that all levels of DCP reduced
feed cost. Lanza (1984) reported that total or partial substitution of corn grains or barley

grain with DCP in animal diet had positive effect to Friesian dairy cattle as a cost reducer.

Sudweeks (1977) executed three experiments on sheep to evaluate the effect of
varying levels of DCP inclusion in the feed and its effect on the economics of the feed. In

each experiment, varying levels i.e. 10, 40 and 90 of corn, DCP and soya bean mill feed
were fed along with one of the forage source i.e. Corn silage, sorghum silage and Bermuda

grass hay respectively. Supplementation of soya bean meal, dicalcium phosphate and slat

was ensured to meet requirements of maintenance. A reduced cost of sheep diet was
observed when DCP was used as replacer for corn and soya bean mill. The DCP had good

chemical composition and it can replace the costly gains to make the diet cheaper.

Pinzon and Wing (1976) performed an experiment to evaluate the effect of DCP as

a replacement of corn in steers. He also evaluated its effect on feed cost. Corn was

substituted by DCP at three different levels. Levels of DCP in concentrate were 0, 19, 38
and 55%. Results of this experiment discovered a reduction in feed cost when corn was

substituted by DCP as an energy source in diets of steers.

Welch and Smith (1971) performed an experiment to evaluate the effect of DCP on

feed cost in dairy heifers. Four dairy heifers having average weight of 500 kg were kept in

separate metabolic crates. They were offered four different levels of DCP i.e. 21, 30, 40
and 53% in feed along with ad libitum feeding of hay. Experiment was 84 days long. On

completion of the experiment, they observed a reduced feed cost in the animals fed
increased levels of DCP in the diets.

Tavares et al. (2005) evaluated the cost efficiency of replacing corn with citrus pulp
and coffee hulls in dairy cows. They replaced the corn with citrus pulp and coffee hulls at

the level of 25% of total concentrate. They concluded that supplementation of citrus pulp

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