Effect of forage to concentrate ratio and nutrient intake on milk production in dairy buffaloes: a meta-analysis study

Zulkifli., Syakirah (2021) Effect of forage to concentrate ratio and nutrient intake on milk production in dairy buffaloes: a meta-analysis study. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Buffaloes are the second largest milk producers in the world, and as with other dairy animals, both intrinsic and extrinsic factors are studied to increase the milk yield without compromising the milk composition quality. Studies have shown that feeding management does playa role in influencing milk quality as well as nutrient intake. Various studies also demonstrated that administration of high protein and energy level diet will have a positive effect on the quantitative production of the milk. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate and analyse the relationship between effect of forage to concentrate ratio and nutrient intake on milk production in dairy buffalo using meta analysis study. A total of20 reported studies were analysed in this study to investigate the effect of forage to concentrate ratio and nutrient intake on milk yield and composition. Forage to concentrate ratio and dry matter intake which were the manipulated variables in this study were divided into three groups: low, medium and high. The responding variable, the milk yield, was also divided into three groups: low, medium and high. A statistical analysis was carried out through categorical analysis via SAS online statistical software. Results from the categorical analysis showed that forage and concentrate could not be proven to influence milk yield and composition (p>0.05) but dry matter intake and crude protein intake do affect milk yield. These variabilities could be contributed by various factors such as breed, general health and environmental factors affecting the milk production. Further research with improvements in terms of sample size and length of study is recommended.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2023 07:03
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2023 07:03
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1538

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