Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Production Ration for Buffalo and Cross-Bred Cow
Production ration for buffalo & cross-bred cow is:
- 1 Kg concentrate per 2 kg milk — Correct Answer
- 1 Kg concentrate per 3 kg milk
- 1 Kg concentrate per 2.5 kg milk
- None
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1 Kg concentrate per 2 kg milk
The production ration for Buffalo and crossbred cows is 1 Kg concentrate for every 2 Kg of milk produced. Buffalo and crossbred cows produce higher-quality, higher-fat milk, requiring more concentrate per unit of milk.
Production Rations — Comparison
| Animal | Production Ration |
|---|---|
| Zebu cattle | 1 Kg concentrate / 2.5 Kg milk |
| Buffalo & crossbred cow | 1 Kg concentrate / 2 Kg milk |
Complete Ration Schedule for Buffalo & Crossbred
- Maintenance: 4–6 Kg straw + 2 Kg concentrate
- Production: 1 Kg concentrate per 2 Kg milk
- Gestation (last trimester): 1.75 Kg concentrate extra
- DM requirement: 2.5–3 Kg/100 Kg BW
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 1 Kg per 3 Kg milk → underestimates requirement; below standard for any bovine
- 1 Kg per 2.5 Kg milk → production ration for Zebu cattle; not buffalo/crossbred
- None → incorrect; 1:2 concentrate:milk ratio is the Indian standard for buffalo & crossbred
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