Evaluation of Dried Citrus Pulp Addition to Total Mixed Ration in Replacement to Corn on Mutton Goat Performance and Health Indices

Due to the human population explosion, demand for food, especially meat, has also increased. Increasing mutton production, in this scenario, is one way mitigate emerging issue as it nourishes a large population. However, its production challenging due high feeding costs. This study was executed develop cost-effective feed goat by adding dried citrus pulp total mixed ration. Citrus used an energy source instead of corn grain. A 12 bucks were divided into 4 groups, each having 3 animals. After 21 days adaptation, assigned experimental groups. The groups designated A, B, C and D. They fed TMR with 0, 10, 15 20% pulp, respectively, replacement grain 90 days. effect inclusion on bucks’ growth performance such intake, weight gain conversion ratio evaluated weekly basis. Hematological biochemical parameters including protein, triglycerides, cholesterol, complete blood count serum antioxidant (catalase) activity determined. Results indicated that all hematological showed non-significant differences among control treatment Weekly gain, intake equal based well pulp-based diet lower cost latter. It concluded use up ration fattening economical without any adverse effects.