Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Production Ration for Zebu Cattle
Production ration for zebu cattle is:
- 1 Kg concentrate per 2 kg milk
- 1 Kg concentrate per 3 kg milk
- 1 Kg concentrate per 2.5 kg milk — Correct Answer
- None
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1 Kg concentrate per 2.5 kg milk
The production ration for Zebu cattle is 1 Kg concentrate for every 2.5 Kg of milk produced. This is distinct from buffalo/crossbred which requires 1 Kg concentrate per 2 Kg milk (higher productivity demands more feed).
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 Zebu Cattle
- Maintenance: 4 Kg straw + 1 Kg concentrate
- Production: 1 Kg concentrate per 2.5 Kg milk
- Gestation (last trimester): 1.25 Kg concentrate extra
- TDN needed per litre milk: 0.32 Kg TDN
- Blood circulating through udder per ml milk: 400–500 ml
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 1 Kg per 2 Kg milk → production ration for Buffalo & crossbred cow; higher than zebu standard
- 1 Kg per 3 Kg milk → underestimates the concentrate requirement; below standard
- None → incorrect; 1:2.5 ratio is the established Indian standard for zebu production ration
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