Eighteen pregnant lactating buffaloes, 8 weeks before the expected calving data
were divided into three homogenous groups (6 animals each), according to their age,
parity and weight, to examine three feeding level. The first group of animals were fed
ration containing concentrate feed mixture ( CFM ) and rice straw ( RS ) as 100%
TON and CP as recommended by Kearl allowance (1982 ) of buffalo dame (R1). The
second group of animals were fed ration containing (CFM) and (RS) as 100% TON
and CP as recommended by Shehata allowance (1970) (R2). The third group of
animals were fed ration containing ( CFM ) and ( RS ) as 125 % TON and CP as
recommended by Snehata allowance ( 1970 ) . The results showed that in pre-partern and post-partum buffaloes groups red
ration containing 125 % of Shehata allowance (R3) or these fed 100% of Kearl
allowance (R1) showed higher nutrients digestibility than buffalo group fed 100 % of
Shehata allowance (R2) which is reflected on nutritive value as TON and OCP . Live body weight, live body weight changes and relative changes (to initial body
weight) during late pregnancy, early lactation and weaning of buffaloes dam fed ration
R1 or R3 showed better values than those fed R2. The same Irend was obtained for
live body weight of calves born for different groups. Milk yield and milk yield per unit metabolic body size MBS ( kg viJ.7S ) were higher
for R1 or R3 treated than those of R2 treatment. The same trend was recorded for
fat % as will with and milk energy k call kg milk. It can be concluded that 125% of Shehata allowance or 100 % of Kaarl
allowance for pre-partum and post-partum f()( buffaloes are successful allowance.