author(s)
Aaliya Fayaz, Sanober Rasool, Arshaq Asfar, Rahil Razak, RA Patoo, Sheikh GG and S Adil

abstract
Present study was conducted to study the effect of extra concentrate supplementation with or without probiotics during periparturient period on the performance of does. Twenty-four pregnant healthy Boar x local cross does in the last month of gestation (day 120) were selected randomly and allotted to 4 groups (T1, T2, T3 and T4) of 6 animals each. The does were maintained under stall feeding conditions and offered a daily ration consisting of oats hay @ 1.2 kg/head/day and commercial pelleted feed @ 577.5 g/head/day during periparturient period (one-month pre-partum to one-month post-partum). Does in treatment groups T1 were offered normal daily ration without supplementation. In T2 group were offered normal ration and extra concentrate @ 150 gram /head/day, T3 group were offered normal ratio and extra concentrate @ 150 gram/head/day with probiotic (Saccharomyces cerevisiae x1010 CFU) @ 2.5 gram/head/day and in T4 groups were offered normal ratio and extra concentrate 150g + probiotic (Saccharomyces cerevisiae x1010 CFU) @ 4 gram/head/day. Results indicated that there was significant (P<0.05) difference in kids body length, chest girth, abdominal girth, and height at wither in T2, T3 and T4 as compared to T1 (control) group during first month after parturition while as non-significant difference was observed in body measurements at second and third month of age.