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· Nutrient Requirement

Nutrient requirement of working bullocks

Body weight of the bullock	DCP (kg)		TDN (kg)
Body weight of the bullock	Normal work (4 hours)	Heavy work (8 hours)	Normal work (4 hours)	Heavy work (8 hours)
300 kg	0.227	0.241	3.06	3.89
350 kg	0.254	0.277	3.56	4.50
400 kg	0.283	0.287	4.00	5.03
450 kg	0.307	0.335	4.40	5.60

Feeding schedule for working bullocks (PB-6)

Body weight	Normal work (4 hrs )		Heavy work (8 hrs.)
Body weight	*Concentrate mixture	Roughage (straw)	*Concentrate mixture	Roughage (straw)
300 kg	2.5	5.0	3.5	5.0
350 kg	2.75	5.0	3.75	5.0
400 kg	3.0	5.0	4.00	5.0

· Feed formula

·         1. Groundnut cake---------------------30
    Tamarind seed (decorticated)-------15
    Dried tapioca chips-----------------30
    Rice bran---------------------------22
    Mineral mixture----------------------2
    Salt---------------------------------1

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2. Groundnut cake--------------------22
    Cotton seed------------------------15
   Maize/Jowar/ Rice-----------------25
   Tamarind seed (decorticated)----15
   Rice bran---------------------------20
  Mineral mixture---------------------2
   Salt----------------------------------1