Proper Feeding Strategies of Draft Animals
- Provide feed according to the Nutrient requirements of draft animals.
- Associated with the determination of their energy expenditure.
- Average draft forces required for pulling a cart with light (300kg), medium (600kg) and heavy (900kg) loads are
- Oxen can readily sustain draft force equivalent to the 11kgf/100kg.
- Pairs of oxen obvious nutrient required in extra amounts in draught weighing about 400kg
Feeding for working Bullocks
- 550 Kg body weight for heavy work (8 hr /day)
a)5 Kg concentrate mixture + 8 Kg straw or
b) 3 Kg concentrate mixture + 40 Kg cereal fodder or
c) 40 Kg berseem + 7 Kg straw or
c) 3 Kg concentrate mixture + 14 Kg berseem + 8 Kg straw.