THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
THE PHILIPPINE WATER BUFFALO
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D. B. Roxas, Associate Professor, Institute of Animal Science, College of<br />
Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños<br />
R. M. Lapitan, Supervising Science Research Specialist, Philippine<br />
Carabao Center, Department of Agriculture, University of the Philippines<br />
Los Baños<br />
E. Roxas, Undergraduate Student, Institute of Animal Science, College of<br />
Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños<br />
A. N. del Barrio, Supervising Science Research Specialist, Philippine<br />
Carabao Center, Department of Agriculture, University of the Philippines<br />
Los Baños<br />
V. G. Momongan, Professor, Institute of Animal Science, College of<br />
Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños<br />
S. K. Ranjhan, Former FAO Consultant<br />
Eight growing Philippine carabao heifers were randomly<br />
allotted to two treatments (1) soaked and (2) unsoaked rice<br />
straw. Straw was fed ad libitum with all animals receiving<br />
concentrate supplement at the rate of 1% of body weight.<br />
Nutrient composition and digestibility did not differ between<br />
soaked and unsoaked straw. Average daily gain of animals<br />
fed soaked straw was slightly higher, but not significantly<br />
different from that of unsoaked straw. Voluntary intake of<br />
soaked straw was higher (P
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