The influence of probiotics addiction in the diet on the sanitary state and the performance of calves Holstein

Authors

  • Geane Dias Gonçalves Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR
  • Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Maringá, PR
  • Luiz Paulo Rigolon Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Maringá, PR
  • Júlio Cesar Damasceno Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Maringá, PR
  • Newton Pöhl Ribas Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Zootecnia
  • Darci Rodrigues da Veiga Associação Paranaense dos Criadores de Bovinos da raça Holandesa
  • Elias Nunes Martins Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Zootecnia, Maringá, PR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000100013

Keywords:

Additives, Dairy cattle, Growth, Diarrhoea, Weight gain, Mortality

Abstract

The experiment was undertaken in the Section of Dairy Cattle of Experimental Farm of Iguatemi, Maringá, Paraná, with the objective of evaluating the effect of the probiotic on the diarrhea index, mortality and performance (height and weight) of calves. The weight mensurations and height were made immediately after the birth of the animals, at the 30 and the 60 days of age. It were used nineteen Holstein calves from birth to 60 days of age, males and females. The calves were randomly distributed in three treatments: (A) integral milk + soluble powdered probiotic, (B) integral milk + soluble powdered probiotic + probiotic paste by oral administration and (C) integral milk only. Hay and concentrate were supplied ad libitum from 20 days of age. The diarrhea index and mortality were null for the three treatments. There were no significant differences for the average daily gain and height whitens at 60 days among the treatments A (0.56 kg/day and 0.055 cm/day), B (0.41 kg/day and 0.075 cm/day) and C (0.51 kg/day and 0.043 cm/day).

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Published

2000-01-01

Issue

Section

ZOOTECHNICS

How to Cite

The influence of probiotics addiction in the diet on the sanitary state and the performance of calves Holstein. (2000). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37(1), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000100013