author(s)
Kalaiselvan E, Desinguraja D, Manikandan R and Dinesh M

abstract
Fodder and forages are fuel for the livestock. The concept of alternative feeding advised widely during drought and unexpected fodder scarcity. Besides some forage plants may become toxic under certain conditions like flowering, soil composition and use of fertilizers etc. In this study conducted to know the effect of kodo millet straw feeding in cross bred cows. Twelve cross bred animals divided into two groups as group A and B fed with paddy straw and Kodo millet straw respectively. The animals fed with kodo straw exhibited respiratory discomfort compared to the paddy straw fed group. So selection and usage alternative feedstuffs like azolla, tree fodder and hydroponic recommended.