Study of digestibility coefficient of proximate nutrients and feed conversion efficiency of goats fed solely on tree leaves and green forage

An experiment was conducted with fifteen healthy goat’s kid of 4-6 month of age and divided into three groups. Experimental feeding was done for 90 days during which a metabolic trial was conducted. At the end of 45 days feeding of tree leaves Albezia lebbek, Ficus glomerata and Sorghums sudananse, the results indicated that the requirement of crude protein and calcium have been made adequately. The weekly body weight gain was 152.52±3.12, 152.52±3.12, 180.54±3.82 gram, whereas, the daily body weight gain was 21.78±0.44, 21.78±0.44, 25.78±0.54 gram in groups I, II and III respectively, showing a significant difference. Feed gain ratio (g/day) revealed that the group II animals fed with (Dumer) Ficus glomerata tree leaves as a sole feed had the highest feed conversion efficiency (2.6:1 g) followed by the group I (Serias) Albezia lebbek showed (3.22:1 g) while the group III (Sudan grass) Sorghums sudananse had the lowest feed conversion efficiency (4.61:1 g).