Effect of Feeding Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Powder on Body Weight of Konkan Kanyal Kids
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An experimental trial was carried out to assess the impact of feeding ginger (Zingiber officinale) powder on the body weight of Konkan Kanyal kids. Twenty kids were selected and divided into five treatment groups using a Randomized Block Design (RBD), with each treatment further subdivided into four replications. All animals received a complete feed consisting of mulato grass, jowar kadabi, and a concentrate mixture. Treatment T1 served as the control with no ginger powder supplementation, while treatments T2, T3, T4, and T5 were supplemented with 3.0 g, 6.0 g, 9.0 g, and 12.0 g of ginger powder, respectively. The trial lasted for 90 days. There was significant (P<0.05) increase in body weight in treatment T5 which was supplemented with 12 g ginger powder than T4 T3, T2 and T1, after 90 days of ginger powder feeding. From present study it showed that feeding of ginger powder @ 12 gm improved about 18% body weight of Konkan Kanyal kids than control.
Authors: Dwij Sawant, A. J. Mayekar, Akash Mhetre, N. N. Prasade, S. S. Ramod, P. B. Bansode, Ryan Rangel, Nitishkumar Patil, Shubham Abhale
Institution: Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404046044