Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(11): 2443-2446 2443 Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.711.278 Effect of Balanced Ration Supplementation on Body Weight Gain and Milk Yield in Different Breeds of Cattle Krishna Murthy Atturi 1 , Ajay Singh 2* , Kalyana Chakravarthi Matha 3 , Dhanalakshmi Guduru 1 and Y.G. Prasad 5 1 SHE&CS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Yagantipalle, Kurnool Dist, Andhra Pradesh, India 2 Animal Nutrition, College of Veterinary Sciences (Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University), Proddatur – 516360, Andhra Pradesh, India 3 LFC, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, India 4 ATARI, Zone-X, Hyderabad, India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Introduction Dairy cattle production in India is characterized by low productivity levels due to genetic and nutritional constraints. Dairy farming is an important livelihood option under rainfed agriculture. Feeding management of dairy animals has to be improved to get full potential production. The traditional system of dairy animal feeding is mostly depending on the agricultural waste/by products like straws, haulms along with International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 11 (2018) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com Feeding management of dairy animals plays a major role on milk production in dairy animals. Balanced feeding with effective utilization of available feeds and fodder reduces the cost on dairy animal feeding. A field trial was conducted to assess the effect of balanced feeding on body weight gain and milk production in different breeds of cattle. A total of 30 milch cows consisting of Crossbred Jersey (n=9), crossbred Holstein Friesian (n=10 and Ongole (n=11) were selected for the study from three different villages in Banaganapallemandal of Andhra Pradesh. Initial data (T1) on body measurements, body weight, milk yield and Fat in milk was collected. Balanced ration was formulated using an android application “Ration Formulator” developed by Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati. The cows were fed with the recommended quantity of feed ingredients for 30 days. Final data (T2) was collected on the above parameters. The data revealed that among the three breeds, Ongole cows gain more body weight (38.2kg) followed by crossbred jersey (36.8kg) and crossbred HF (29.11kg). Among the three breeds, highest improvement in 3.5%FCM milk was recorded in Ongole (48.7%) followed by Crossbred jersey (33.5%) and crossbred HF (14.25%). The experiment concluded that feeding balanced ration advanced tools improves body weight gain and milk production in dairy animals. Keywords Balanced ration supplementation, Body weight, Milk yield Accepted: 18 October 2018 Available Online: 10 November 2018 Article Info