Title:	Decoquinate, Lasalocid and Monensin for starter feeds and the performance of Holstein calves to 20 weeks of age.
Authors:	NUSSIO, C. M. B. HUBER, J. T. NUSSIO, L. G.
Affiliation:	CARLA MARIS BITTAR NUSSIO, CPPSE JOHN TAL HUBER, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LUIZ GUSTAVO NUSSIO, USP-ESALQ.
Date Issued:	2002
Citation:	Scientia Agricola, Piracicaba, v.59, n.3, p.421-426, jul./set. 2002.
Description:	The large utilization of coccidiostats in dairy herds has raised the question regards the best product to use, based on better animal performance. Sixty-four Holstein calves were randomly assigned to four treatments at 10 (±4) d of age to evaluate calf performance when fed approved coccidiostats available on the market in Arizona, USA. Calves received a dry calf starter without (control) or with one of the following coccidiostats: lasalocid, 30 mg kg-1 ; decoquinate, 19 mg kg-1 ; and monensin, 30 mg kg-1 . Calves received 3.6 kg d-1 of a commercial 22% CP:20% fat milk replacer until 6 wk of age. Calves were offered starter ìad libitumî up to 2 kg d -1 , and calves had free access to water throughout the trial. Alfalfa hay was offered ìad libitumî after weaning. Performance and dry matter intake (DMI) were monitored for 20 weeks and broken down in different periods of measurement (0-6, 7-12 and 13-20 weeks, respectively). Despite the lower dry matter intake and weight gain for females on monensin treatment during the whole period, differences among coccidiostats were seldom observed under the conditions of this study. Good calf management and the dry, hot climate of Arizona perhaps diminished the chances for subclinical and chronic disease appearance which negated potential differences and differences in calf performances.
NAL Thesaurus:	coccidiostats weight gain
Keywords:	Feed efficiency Growth Ionophore
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPPSE)