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<p>Goats play a vital role in smallholders’ supply of meat and milk, as well as in supporting household livelihoods. However, their overall productivity is limited due to diets that fail to meet energy and protein requirements for growth and production traits. This investigation aimed to evaluate the effects of various levels of concentrate mixture (CM) on intake, weight gain and economic viability for goat fattening. Sixteen ¾ Boer × 1/4 Woyito-Guji crossbred yearling male goats (19.18 ± 2.42&#xa0;kg) were assigned to four CM levels in a randomized complete block design. Treatments used in this investigation were T1 (browse + 250&#xa0;g/day CM), T2 (browse + 350&#xa0;g/day CM), T3 (browse + 450&#xa0;g/day CM), and T4 (browse + 600&#xa0;g/day CM). The CM was comprised maize (38%), sorghum (44%), sunflower seed (15%), salt (1.5%), and limestone (1.5%). The result revealed that dry matter, crude protein, and fiber intakes were increased (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) as CM levels increased. The goats fed the T3 diet had a greater (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) daily weight gain (73&#xa0;g/day) than goats fed on T1 diet (40.7&#xa0;g/day), while it was similar to goats fed on T2 and T4 diets (<i>P</i> &gt; 0.001). The goats fed a T2 diet had a greater (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) feed conversion efficiency (FCE) than goats fed T1, T3 and T4 diets while FCE within the goats fed on T1, T3 and T4 diets was similar (<i>P</i> &gt; 0.001). Moreover, the goats fed on T2 diet fetched a higher net income (1,637 ETB/head) at rate of return (45.94%). In conclusion, supplementation of 350&#xa0;g/day of CM enhances weight gain and economic profitability in browsing Boer × Woyto-Guji crossbred goats.</p>

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Effect of locally formulated concentrate mixture levels on feed intake, weight gain and economic viability of browsing 75% Boer × Woyito-Guji crossbred goats

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    2026年5月11日

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  • Woldegebriel Tesfamariam,
  • Denbela Hidosa,
  • Tekleyohanness Berhanu,
  • Amba Chufa

摘要

Goats play a vital role in smallholders’ supply of meat and milk, as well as in supporting household livelihoods. However, their overall productivity is limited due to diets that fail to meet energy and protein requirements for growth and production traits. This investigation aimed to evaluate the effects of various levels of concentrate mixture (CM) on intake, weight gain and economic viability for goat fattening. Sixteen ¾ Boer × 1/4 Woyito-Guji crossbred yearling male goats (19.18 ± 2.42 kg) were assigned to four CM levels in a randomized complete block design. Treatments used in this investigation were T1 (browse + 250 g/day CM), T2 (browse + 350 g/day CM), T3 (browse + 450 g/day CM), and T4 (browse + 600 g/day CM). The CM was comprised maize (38%), sorghum (44%), sunflower seed (15%), salt (1.5%), and limestone (1.5%). The result revealed that dry matter, crude protein, and fiber intakes were increased (P < 0.001) as CM levels increased. The goats fed the T3 diet had a greater (P < 0.001) daily weight gain (73 g/day) than goats fed on T1 diet (40.7 g/day), while it was similar to goats fed on T2 and T4 diets (P > 0.001). The goats fed a T2 diet had a greater (P < 0.001) feed conversion efficiency (FCE) than goats fed T1, T3 and T4 diets while FCE within the goats fed on T1, T3 and T4 diets was similar (P > 0.001). Moreover, the goats fed on T2 diet fetched a higher net income (1,637 ETB/head) at rate of return (45.94%). In conclusion, supplementation of 350 g/day of CM enhances weight gain and economic profitability in browsing Boer × Woyto-Guji crossbred goats.