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Growth performance and Gain to feed ratio

There was non-significant (P>0.05) difference among initial weight of the animals
allotted to different treatment diets. The DCP had non-significant (P>0.05) effect on BWG

in Lohi lambs. Average body weight gain was 6.20, 6.28, 6.35, 6.55 kg in lambs fed 10,

20, 30 and 40% DCP diets, respectively (Table 4.6). No significant (P>0.05) difference in
final body weight was observed in lambs fed various levels of DCP (Table 4.6).

Dried citrus pulp had non-significant effect (P>0.05) on gain to feed ratio which

was 0.078, 0.079, 0.080 and 0.082 in lambs fed LDCP, MDCP, HDCP and VHDCP diets,

respectively (Table 4.6). Slightly higher gain to feed ratio was observed in lambs fed LDCP
diet compared to lambs fed VHDCP diet.

Economics

There was a significant effect of various levels of DCP on price per kilogram of live

BWG. It was 200.65, 189.05, 188.85 and 188.85 Rs. in diets containing 10, 20, 30 and 40%
DCP (Table 4.7).

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