Comparison of nutrient intake and digestibility, rumen fermentation along with body weight gain in cattle and buffalo fed maintenance diet

In the present study, feed and nutrient intake, body weight changes, digestibility rumen fermentation parameters were compared in cattle buffaloes. Seven (T1) seven buffaloes (T2) placed two groups based on employing completely randomized design. Experimental feeding form of total mixed ration (TMR) was carried out for 75 days having concentrate (C) roughage (R) 30C:70R. The daily intake dry matter, crude protein, digestible protein nutrients non-significant between While terms percentage metabolic weight, same significantly lower to buffalo. Digestibility DM, OM, CP, EE, CF, NFE, NDF ADF marginally differed Rumen liquor pH, ammonia, non-protein soluble nitrogen concentration non-significantly different with significant value volatile fatty acids (12.25 vs. 14.19 mM/dl), (90.53 101.73 mg/dl) TCA precipitable (51.33 61.36 Thus, from it may be concluded that under similar managemental conditions, matter per unit lower, difference inferior as observed than