Effect of thermo-tolerant yeast on intake and nutrient digestibility's in Murrah buffalo steers (Bubalus bubalis) fed straw based complete diet

Aim: In the present study, we determined the effect and optimum level of inclusion of a thermo-tolerant probiotic Saccharomyces cerevisiae OBV9 on nutrient intake and digestibilities in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Materials and Methods: A straw based complete diet (crude protein (CP) 12%) with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3% of lyophilized yeast was evaluated in a 4X4 Latin Square metabolism trial in fistulated Murrah buffalo steers (223.81 kg [+ or -] 2.91). Diet with no yeast was taken as control. Results: Dry matter intake (DMI) was not significantly (P>0.05) influenced by any level (%) of yeast in complete diet. The digestibility's (%) of dry matter (DM) and crude fibre (CF) were significantly (P