T.K. Mak, R.I. Hutagalung, Tokiran Togimin and S. Dass
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 8, Issue 1, April 1985
Keywords: Performance; Hereford crossbred; Kedah-Kelantan cattle; palm kernel cake
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In a feeding experiment involving the use of a PKC-based ration for 105 days, the average daily feed intake of 3.11 and 3.31 kg in Hereford crossbred and Kedah-Kelantan cattle respectively, was found to be not significant. Hereford crossbred cattle had an average daily gain of 0.712 kg which was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that of Kedah-Kelantan cattle (0.586 kg). Similarly Hereford crossbred cattle had a significantly better (P < 0.01) feed efficiency (4.37) compared to that of Kedah-Kelantan cattle (5. 71). The income over feed cost per animal per day was $1,344 and $0.514 in Hereford crossbred and Kedah-Kelantan cattle respectively.
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