Phytogenic as feed additive for suckling dairy calves’ has a beneficial effect on animal health and performance



Título del documento: Phytogenic as feed additive for suckling dairy calves’ has a beneficial effect on animal health and performance
Revista: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000436286
ISSN: 0001-3765
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Instituciones: 1Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Zootecnia, Chapeco, Santa Catarina. Brasil
2Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Zootecnia, Chapeco, Santa Catarina. Brasil
3Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Bioquimica e Biologia Molecular, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Brasil
4Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Brasil
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Volumen: 91
Número: 4
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Aplicado, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the use phytogenic as feed additive of Holstein calves could exert beneficial effects on animal health and performance. Thirty newborn calves were randomly divided into two groups (control and treated), and the treated consisted of 10 g of the phytogenic product diluted in milk once a day for 30 days. Blood and fecal samples were collected, and fecal score was performed daily in order to determine the occurrence of diarrhea. Treated calves showed higher hematocrit on days 45 and 60 of life. Serum levels of urea, total proteins, globulins and glucose were lower in the treated group on day 60 of life, while triglycerides were lower on days 15 and 60 of life. Serum glutathione S-transferase activity was higher in treated animals on day 60 of life. Fecal bacterial count was lower in treated animals on days 30 and 60 of life. The weight gain was higher in treated animals on days 60 and 210 of life. Based on these results, it is possible to conclude that the addition of phytogenic as feed additive for calves was able to minimize fecal bacterial infections and to increase body weight gain
Disciplinas: Medicina veterinaria y zootecnia
Palabras clave: Bovinos,
Nutrición animal,
Becerros,
Aditivos alimenticios,
Aceites esenciales,
Desempeño
Keyword: Bovines,
Animal nutrition,
Calves,
Food additives,
Essential oils,
Performance
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