Shower effect at summer time on fattening performances of black and white bullocks

Abstract

To study the shower effect on fattening performances of black and white bullocks in hot summer season, 20 black and white bullocks (12-14 months) were divided into three groups. First group was showered twice a day and the second group four times a day, while the third was the control group. The average daily live-weight gains of the groups were 1.11±0.11, 1.27±0.08, 1.26±0.09 kg and feed conversion efficiency 10.13±0.99, 9.73±0.66 and 11.56±0.79 kg, respectively. There was no difference between groups on average daily gain and feed conversion efficiency (P>0.05), but daily concentrate and roughage intake were significant (P<0.01). © GSP, India.