AbstractA survey was undertaken to study the feeding practices and nutritional status of buffaloes in five talukas of Banaskantha district of North Gujarat. It was observed that most of dairy animals were stall-fed and provided dry and green fodder with various combinations of concentrate mixtures. The daily milk production and 6% FCM of buffaloes were 8.42 kg and 15.09 kg, respectively. The average DM, DCP and TDN Intake (kg/day) of the buffaloes in Banaskantha district were 12.74, 0.93 and 6.78, respectively.
Keywords: Buffaloes; DCP; TDN; FCM.