Performance of Three Breeds of Sudanese Cattle

Abstract

The aims of this research was to study the body gain and feed conversion ratio in three local breeds of Sudanese beef cattle namely: (n= 46 Baggara, n= 10 Kenana and n= 74 Ambroro) and comparison between the breeds in the meat production, in Omdurman Islamic University farm - Faculty of Agriculture- in collaboration with family Bank). the calves has different initial weights ranging from 146 to 267 kg, and all animals fed by once concentrations at eight in the morning and ve o’clock afternoon and provided by roughages (straws and hay). Data was analyzed by using randomized block design to comparison between the three breeds and variance analysis to distinguish between breeds. Results shown that there were no signi cant differences between the breeds in feed conversion ratio, but Kenana breed demonstrated highest rate of feed conversion than Baggara and Ambroro. Also Ambroro breed recorded a highest body gain in third measure at signi cant difference (P <0.05). Kenana calves had highest ability body gain and lowest FCR than Baggara and Ambroro cattle.