Effect of Feeding Rumen Bypass Fat on Productive and Reproductive Performance of Buffaloes under Field Conditions

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of supplementation bypass fat one month pre-parturition and three months early lactation on milk production reproductive performance buffaloes. Thirty two multiparous pregnant buffaloes (2-3 lactation) were selected at farmers’ doorstep in Dahod District, Gujarat, divided into equal groups, each 16 animals, basis their % during previous lactation. Animals T1 group (n=16, control) fed as per feeding schedule, those T2 additionally supplemented with @ 100 g/h/d prepartum 20 g/kg yield postpartum phase. overall average whole (kg/head/d) significantly (p<0.05) higher than control (5.43±0.07 vs. 4.50+0.04). percentage (6.77±0.09 5.84±0.04) SNF lower (10.68±0.18 11.32±0.16) group. daily yields cumulative (kg/head) experimental period fat, SNF, 6% FCM, SCM ECM (P<0.05) However, constituents, viz., total solids, protein, calcium phosphorus statistically similar groups. Daily feed cost (Rs. 101.66±0.45 92.98±0.64) realizable receipt from sale 231.12±1.46 165.88±1.39/head) over control, thus profit increased buffalo Rs. 56.56 control. Postpartum first heat earlier by 14 days reduced number AIs conception (1.63±0.13 3.88±0.20) service (129.46±9.61 vs 187.70±11.89 days) compared findings indicated that supplementing g/head/day before parturition is advantageous terms yield, FCM improved fertility buffalo.