title: Effect of feeding guar meal on nutrient utilization and growth performance in Mahbubnagar local kids.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of guar meal, an unconventional protein-rich feed ingredient in kids in comparison to conventional groundnut cake.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 18 kids were randomly allotted to three groups, and T1 group was fed on basal diet, T2 and T3 groups were offered diet replacing groundnut cake at 50% and 100% with guar meal, respectively, for a period of 120-day. At the end of the growth trial, a digestibility trial was conducted to evaluate the nutrient utilization.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no significant difference in dry matter intake among three groups. Nutrient digestibilities were significantly higher (p<0.05) in kids fed T2 ration with 50% replacement of groundnut cake with guar meal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It can be concluded that guar meal can be incorporated at 50% level in the concentrate mixture of goats replacing groundnut cake without any adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Razia Sultana
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Janampet
authors.affiliation: Department of Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Korutla, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Kishan Kumar
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Malavath
authors.affiliation: Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Rajanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neeradi
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Satyanarayana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chedurupalli
authors.affiliation: Department of Instructional Livestock Farm Complex, College of Veterinary Science, PVNR Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Raghunandan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thirunahari
keywords: growth performance; guar meal; nutrient utilization