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Abstract : |
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of different concentrate feed allowances on behavioral traits in young female goats. Concentrate feed was offered to control (C) group animals at 2% of live weight, whereas ad libitum (AL) group animals were offered ad libitum concentrate feed. Animals were allowed to graze for 4 h in the pasture and spent the rest of the time indoor. Behavioral observations were carried out once a week for 14 weeks via Time-Sampling Method. Feeding behaviors (grazing, rumination, roughage and concentrate feed intake) were significantly affected by the level of daily concentrate feed allowance (p<0.001)., |
