Addition of probiotic in mineral mixture enhances weight gain in bovine during dry season

  • Victor S Rasteiro Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE
  • Hermann Bremer-Neto Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE
  • Sandro Eduardo Arenas Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE
  • Luis Souza Lima de Souza Reis Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE
  • Neuza Maria Frazatti-Gallina Laboratório de Raiva do Instituto Butantan
  • Eunice Oba Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP, Campus de Botuc
  • Paulo Eduardo Pardo Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of Proenzime® probiotic added to protein-mineral mixture on the weight gain of cattle reared in extensive system on Brachiaria brizantha pasture. The 114 Nelore uncastrated male calves (Bos indicus) used, about 15 months of age, were randomly divided into 2 groups (57 animals each): the control group (GC) received only protein-mineral mixture while the probiotic group (PG) received this mixture supplemented with Proenzime® probiotic. The animals were weighted on days 0 and 150. The results indicate a significant increase in the weight gains of the PG calves. Considering the experimental conditions and the results obtained, it is concluded that the addition of Proenzime® probiotic to the protein-mineral mixture leads to increase in weight gain of cattle and thus higher economic feedback.

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Published
2010-03-14
How to Cite
Rasteiro, Victor S, Hermann Bremer-Neto, Sandro Eduardo Arenas, Luis Souza Lima de Souza Reis, Neuza Maria Frazatti-Gallina, Eunice Oba, and Paulo Eduardo Pardo. 2010. “Addition of Probiotic in Mineral Mixture Enhances Weight Gain in Bovine During Dry Season”. Archivos Latinoamericanos De Producción Animal 15 (3). https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/542.
Issue
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2007)
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Original paper
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