A biological trial was conducted at ARS Goat Bandipur to investigate the possible use of
the different level of rice straw in the goat diet. Castrated goats of equal age (6 to 7
month) with similar body condition (3 to 4 score) were randomly divided into 4 groups on
the basis of live weight. The experimental goats were pure Khari, half-bred Jainunapari,
and half-bred Barbari. Dipping (Malathion 0.05% solution) and drenching (Panacure 5
mglkg body weight) was done 7 days before the trial start. The experiment lasted for 120
days after 15 days of adjustment period. Experimental feed diet were TO (D1) = Rice
Straw O%,fixedfodder leaves+ 100 grams concentrate feed, T1 (D2) =Rice Straw 20%
+ adjusted fodder leaves + 100 gram concentrate feed, T2 (D3) = Rice Straw 25%+
adjusted fodder leaves + 100 gram concentrate, T3 (D4) RS 30%+ adjusted fodder
leaves+ 100 gram concentrate feed. Nutrient requirement was calculated to fulfill the CP
requirement of 3 gram per kg body weight and 4% DM intake of body weight. Chopped
rice straw (5 to 6 em), stepped by the bullock and hipped in Kunyou, was treated with
50.0 gram molasses each day for each diet. Daily feed intake, faecal, and urine output
(7days at the end of the trial) was recorded. Body weight change was recorded at 15 days
interval to calculate the diet01y effect of rice straw on goats. The mean weight change to
each diet was 4. 77 ± 0.86 kg (39.8 ±7 gm/day) 3.97 kg (33.1±9.9 gmld), 3.6 kg ±1.3 (29.9
±1 1gmld) and 2.5 ±0.94 (21. 7±7.8 gmld), to diet 1, diet 2, diet3, diet4 respectively. There
was a significant effect of treatment, including of rice straw on body weigfzt gain in
castrated male goat (P<O. 05). The Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) showed the
treatment 4 (including of 30 % rice straw) gave significantly the lowest weight (2.5
±0.94kg). However, the effect of other three diets was similar. Both the faecal
(288. 7±1 49gmldaylgoat) and urine output (312. 0±160 ml/day/goat) was lower in TO
compared to other level of rice straw. Feed conversion efficiency was 13. 0%, 12.4%, and
8.83%, to TO, T1, T2, and T3 respectively. Economically, the cost of feeding was Rs1.51,
Rsl. 76 Rs1.9., and Rs2.09., to TO to T3 respectively. Twenty % of rice straw as Je_ed
supplement to the goat diet can be safely used without affecting the feed conversiOn
efficiency maintaining the lo·w cost.

A biological trial was conducted at ARS Goat Bandipur to investigate the possible use of
the different level of rice straw in the goat diet. Castrated goats of equal age (6 to 7
month) with similar body condition (3 to 4 score) were randomly divided into 4 groups on
the basis of live weight. The experimental goats were pure Khari, half-bred Jainunapari,
and half-bred Barbari. Dipping (Malathion 0.05% solution) and drenching (Panacure 5
mglkg body weight) was done 7 days before the trial start. The experiment lasted for 120
days after 15 days of adjustment period. Experimental feed diet were TO (D1) = Rice
Straw O%,fixedfodder leaves+ 100 grams concentrate feed, T1 (D2) =Rice Straw 20%
+ adjusted fodder leaves + 100 gram concentrate feed, T2 (D3) = Rice Straw 25%+
adjusted fodder leaves + 100 gram concentrate, T3 (D4) RS 30%+ adjusted fodder
leaves+ 100 gram concentrate feed. Nutrient requirement was calculated to fulfill the CP
requirement of 3 gram per kg body weight and 4% DM intake of body weight. Chopped
rice straw (5 to 6 em), stepped by the bullock and hipped in Kunyou, was treated with
50.0 gram molasses each day for each diet. Daily feed intake, faecal, and urine output
(7days at the end of the trial) was recorded. Body weight change was recorded at 15 days
interval to calculate the diet01y effect of rice straw on goats. The mean weight change to
each diet was 4. 77 ± 0.86 kg (39.8 ±7 gm/day) 3.97 kg (33.1±9.9 gmld), 3.6 kg ±1.3 (29.9
±1 1gmld) and 2.5 ±0.94 (21. 7±7.8 gmld), to diet 1, diet 2, diet3, diet4 respectively. There
was a significant effect of treatment, including of rice straw on body weigfzt gain in
castrated male goat (P<O. 05). The Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) showed the
treatment 4 (including of 30 % rice straw) gave significantly the lowest weight (2.5
±0.94kg). However, the effect of other three diets was similar. Both the faecal
(288. 7±1 49gmldaylgoat) and urine output (312. 0±160 ml/day/goat) was lower in TO
compared to other level of rice straw. Feed conversion efficiency was 13. 0%, 12.4%, and
8.83%, to TO, T1, T2, and T3 respectively. Economically, the cost of feeding was Rs1.51,
Rsl. 76 Rs1.9., and Rs2.09., to TO to T3 respectively. Twenty % of rice straw as Je_ed
supplement to the goat diet can be safely used without affecting the feed conversiOn
efficiency maintaining the lo·w cost.