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Inclusion of varying levels of papaya (Carica papaya) pomace in concentrate mixtures on nutrient utilization in native male buffaloes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

D. S. Rao
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502, India
A. Ramesh
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502, India
M. Parthasarathy
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Science, ANGRAU, Tirupati-517 502, India
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India occupies 2nd position in the world with a total fruit production of 42 million tonnes. Papaya (Carica papaya) fruit production in India is 1.3 million tonnes. After extraction of juice from fruit, around 25-30% of the processed fruit is left as waste containing skins and seeds, called as papaya pomace. Generally this goes as a waste causing environmental pollution and if utilized properly will contribute to national economy and reduce pollution effect. Available information on chemical composition and utilization of papaya skins in feeding growing pullets (Fouzder et al., 1999) indicate the potential value of papaya pomace for animal feeding. In view of paucity of information on papaya pomace utilization in animal feeding, an attempt was made to study the effect of inclusion of varying levels of papaya pomace in concentrate mixtures on the nutrient utilization in native male buffaloes.

Type
Cattle Nutrition
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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