EFFECT OF USING ANISE AND DILL SEEDS AS FEED ADDITIVES ON PERFORMANCE OF LACTATING BUFFALOES

Document Type : Research articles.

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1 Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum Branch, Cairo University, Egypt.

2 Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Egypt

Abstract

The medicinal seeds of Pimpinella anisum (anise) and
Anethum graveolens (dill) as feed additives in lactating buffaloes
rations were nutritionally evaluated through digestibility and
lactation trials. Eight lactating buffaloes with average live body
weight of 575±10 kg (three in their 3rd and the rest in 4th lactation
seasons) were used. Lactation trial were initiated at 45±3 days post
partum, where each buffalo served as its own control and the
experimental rations were fed in successive duration. The
treatments were (R1) control, (R2) control+50 g anise seeds, (R3)
control+50 g dill seeds and (R4) control+25 g anise seeds+25g dill
seeds. The control ration consisted of 50% concentrate mixture +
30% berseem hay+20% wheat straw.
The results revealed that buffaloes fed rations containing
medicinal seeds showed the highest values of digestibility
coefficients and feeding values compared with those fed the control
ration. Also, R4 showed the highest milk yield and its composition
followed by R3, R2 and R1 (control ration). From economical point
of view the medicinal seeds containing rations reduced feeding
costs needed to produce 1 kg 4% FCM especially those received 25
g anise seeds + 25 g dill seeds rations (R4).

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