Table 2 Effect of supplementing Yeast-Fermented forage on feed intake in crossbred goats.
Fresh Napier Grass | Yeast-Fermented Palm Fronds | Yeast-Fermented Napier Grass | SEM | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Weight (kg) | 20.75 | 18.88 | 17.75 | 0.83 | 0.35 |
Final Weight (kg) | 22.25 | 20.25 | 19.88 | 0.93 | 0.60 |
Feed Intake | |||||
Roughage | |||||
kg/day | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
g/kg Body Weight0.75 | 62.53 | 73.03 | 71.98 | 1.46 | 0.21 |
Concentrate | |||||
kg/day | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | - | - |
g/kg Body Weight0.75 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 0.53 | 0.46 |
Total Feed Intake | |||||
kg/day | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.24 | 0.82 |
g/kg Body Weight0.75 | 71.05 | 82.23 | 81.48 | 1.55 | 0.24 |
