Effect of Feeding Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Powder on Nutrient Digestibility of Konkan Kanyal Kids

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the Effect of feeding Ginger (Zingiber officinale) powder on nutrient digestibility of Konkan Kanyal kids. antibiotics were commonly used in animal diets to promote growth. However, due to the search for alternative additives and restrictions in many countries on using antibiotics to increase feed value, feed expenses now make up a significant part of the total cost of goat production. An experimental trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of feeding Ginger (Zingiber officinale) powder on body weight of Konkan Kanyal kids. Twenty Konkan Kanyal kids were selected and classified in five treatments by using Randomized Block Design (RBD). Each treatment was subdivided into four replications. All the animals were fed with complete feed having mulato grass, jowar kadabi and concentrate mixture. In treatment T1 no ginger powder was supplemented while in treatment T2 3.0 g ginger powder, in treatment T3 6.0 g ginger powder, in treatment T4 9.0 g ginger powder and in treatment T5 12.0 g ginger powder was supplemented. The duration of experimental trial was 90 days. The study showed that ginger inclusion in the diet improved digestibility thus12g ginger can be included in diet of konkankanyal kids for better performance. The crude protein (CP) digestibility indicated that the animals effectively utilized dietary protein. This could be attributed to certain phytochemicals in ginger, such as tannins and saponins, which help prevent protein degradation in the rumen, allowing for better digestion in the abomasum and small intestine.