In facing ever more limited resources and changing market conditions and in the attempt to enhance productivity for strengthening livelihoods, many technologies

Crop residues mainly rice straw, corn stover, wheat straw, millet straw, and other similar types of residues are predominantly used as basal feed for ruminants

I wish to acknowledge and express my feeling of deep gratitude to my esteemed guide, Dr. S.P. Tiwari, present Dean, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Hus