Napier (Pennisetum purpureum) fodder is an important supporting livestock systems in Bangladesh. Using gamma irradiation we developed 48 mutants which were analyzed through morpho-molecular characterization. Among mutants, 41 originated by applying radiation (20Gy, 30Gy, 40Gy and 50 Gy) on them. The showed variations survival rate fresh weight. (0-75%) was observed, 20Gy treated plants produced...

The experiment was conducted to study the production and nutritional values of high yielding fodders by the goat farmers in Kobirhat and Subornochar upazilas of Noakhali District. The yields of high yielding forages had significant differences among the species. The average higher biomass were obtained from Napier–hybrid (34), Napier-aerosa (20), Napier–bazra (17.33) and Splendida (19). The And...

The fixed metabolizable energy (ME) values from the NRC do not represent the true ME values of the various feedstuff used in livestock rations. Therefore, a rapid and effective method for evaluating the ME value of forage crops is required for proper ration formulation to improve production efficiency. Dairy goat digestion trials were conducted as the in vivo reference using the method of Menke...