Author(s): Komal, Devender Singh Bidhan, Amandeep, Jyotsana and Sajjan Sihag

Abstract: The present study was carried out to study the effect of Faba Bean (Vicia faba) as protein source on the performance of Murrah Buffaloes. For this, eighteen Murrah buffaloes in transition phase were selected and divided into 3 treatment groups having six animals in each on the basis of milk yield, body weight and parity following completely randomized design i.e. Treatment 1 (control): given concentrate as per ICAR standard 2013 (T₀), Treatment 2: given concentrate by replacing 15% of the crude protein of the control group with faba bean (T₁) and Treatment 3: given concentrate by replacing 30% of the crude protein of the control group with faba bean (T₂). At the end of the experiment, digestion trial was conducted. It was reported that replacement of protein source with 15% and 30 % faba bean did not have significant effect on average body weights of experimental animals. So, it can be concluded that replacement of high cost protein source with faba bean (cheap protein source) upto 30% level does not have any deleterious effect on weight of the animal and also economical to the farmers.

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i6Sd.1343