Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of feeding protected fat and proteins
on milk production, composition and nutrient utilization in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus
bubalis). Eighteen buffaloes were divided into two groups (9 each) on the basis of most
probable production ability. Buffaloes in control group (C group; most probable production
ability 2204 kg) were fed chaffed wheat straw, chopped maize fodder and concentrate
mixture as per requirements. Buffaloes in supplemented group (S group; most probable
production ability 2211 kg) were fed same ration as C group plus 2.5% rumen protected
fat (on dry matter intake basis) and formaldehyde treated mustard and groundnut oil cake
(1.2 g formaldehyde/100 g crude protein) in place of unprotected cakes. Group S buffaloes
were supplemented rumen protected fat and protein 60 days pre-partum to 90 days postpartum
and persistence of milk production was monitored up to 210 days of lactation.
Milk yield during supplementation period (90 days) in S group was 13.11 kg/d and was 19%
higher (P