Utilization of milk replacers in the rearing of early weaned goats

Authors

  • Jacilene Maria da Cunha Castro Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB
  • Oziel Bizutti Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Carlos de Sousa Lucci Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP
  • Laércio Melotti Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v33i3p160-164

Keywords:

Weaning, Goats, Milk substitutes.

Abstract

Nineteen 4 day-old crossbred kids, with 3.09 kg average birth-weight, were used to evaluate the effect of milk replacers on the development of early weaned goats. A completely randomized design, with a factorial arrangement
(3x2), was used in the treatments: goats milk (T1), milk replacer with cow milk (T2) and milk replacer with soybean protein (T3), all applied in males and females. A concentrata mixture with 14.0 crude protein and grass hay was used in all treatments. Liquid feed consumption was restricted to a maximum of 1.0 kg/day. Treatment T1 presented significantly higher (P<0.01) daily weight gain (130 g) than T2 (55 g) and T3 (60 g). Liquid feed consumption was similar for all treatments, and final weights were 9.5 kg; 6.6 kg and 6.3 kg (T1, T2 and T3 respectively). Milk replacer was concluded as inferior to goat milk in artificial rearing.

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Published

1996-09-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 3 (1996)

Section

ANIMAL NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL DISEASES

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How to Cite

1.
Castro JM da C, Bizutti O, Lucci C de S, Melotti L. Utilization of milk replacers in the rearing of early weaned goats. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 1996 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];33(3):160-4. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/50191