Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Revolutionary Fodder Boosts Goat Growth Rates in Farmers' Fields

Nepal Journal of Science and Technology
Effect of Non-Conventional and Conventional Fodder on Growth Performance of Goats in Farmers Field Condition
M. R. Tiwari, N. L. Tamrakar, H. R. Shrestha

Paper Summary

The study tested different types of food for goats in a village for 150 days. They found that goats eating maize stover grew faster than those eating conventional fodder. The goats eating seasonal fodder with concentrate gained the least weight. The amount of food the goats ate also varied between the groups.

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