Impact of Bypass Fat Supplementation on Milk Production and Weight Gain in Nili Ravi Buffaloes Under Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Geo-Climatic Conditions

This study was conducted to examine the effect of bypass fat supplementation on milk production, composition, and body weight gain in Nili Ravi Buffaloes living in the unique geo-climatic conditions of Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Twenty lactating Nili Ravi buffaloes were randomly assigned to control and bypass fat supplementation groups in randomized, controlled experiment. Over the course of three months, data were collected on milk yield, milk composition, and body weight while environmental factors were considered. The bypass fat group gained significantly more weight on average than the control (p<0.05), which gained 4.75 kg. In addition, milk yield in bypass fat group increased to the average of 13.15 liters, compared to 10.4 liters in the control (p<0.05). The percentage of milk fat in supplemented group was 7.35 percent, compared to 6.79 percent in the control (p<0.05). Lactose concentrations were significantly higher in the bypass fat group (p<0.05), whereas proteins, solid-not-fat, and total solids were statistically comparable between the two groups (p>0.05). Bypass fat supplementation can substantially increase milk production, milk fat content, and weight gain in Nili Ravi buffaloes from southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This strategy could provide dairy farming in the region with prospective advantages in terms of animal health and economic returns.