Effect of ground fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) on feed consumption and milk performance in Anatolian water buffaloes

Abstract

In this study, the effects of a diet including fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed on feed consumption and milk performance were examined. A total of 24 buffaloes were randomly divided into two groups (12 animals each). The diet containing ground fenugreek seed (GFS) improved total dry matter (13.17-14.00 kg day(-1)) (P < 0.05) and daily concentrated feed consumption (2.90-3.81 kg day(-1)) (P < 0.01) and significantly increased milk production (7.34-8.01 kg day(-1)) (P < 0.01) in Anatolian water buffaloes (AWBs). In future work, the use of other herbs in AWB may be investigated.