The present experiment was carried out to establish scientific rational of high yielding buffaloes under field condition, effect of these most common field feeding practices on reproductive performance of Murrah buffaloes under farm condition. The experiment was carried out in three different phases designated as Phase I, II and III. In phase-I, collection of data and feed samples from the field, in phase II chemical analysis of feed and fodder samples collected from farmers, and phase III (n=12) post-partum buffaloes were selected and divided into two groups, 6 animals in each group one as a control group (T0) and other as a treatment group (T1). Control group was fed as per the ICAR (2013) feeding standard and in treatment group feed was offered two times a day 1 hr. before the milking time i.e. 5.00 AM and 4.00 PM and each buffalo were fed 3 kg gram churi, 1.5 kg cotton seed cake, 1.5 kg wheat dalia, 10 kg green fodder and 1 kg wheat straw in each time for 3 month. Significant results were found in the treatment group i.e. the lesser service period (p < 0.05) and lower services per conception (p<0.01) compared to control group. There was higher conception rate in treatment group (83.33%). It's clearly indicated that the feeding of higher energy and protein in the ration, results in buffaloes of treatment group was bred earlier, lower service per conception and higher conception rate.

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