Effects of ground ear com administration to Gir and Sindhi heifers, during dry season

Authors

  • Roberto Pedro Benintendi Instituto de Zootecnia, Estação Experimental de Zootecnia de Ribeirão Preto, SP
  • Ernesto Augusto Nogueira de Freitas Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia de Bovinos Leiteiros, Seção de Criação e Manejo do Gado Leiteiro, Nova Odessa, SP
  • Pedro Biondi Instituto de Zootecnia, Divisão de Zootecnia de Bovinos Leiteiros, Seção de Criação e Manejo do Gado Leiteiro, Nova Odessa, SP

Abstract

The effects of whole ground ear corn (grain + cobs + husks) supplementation during the dry season (July to October) were studied in liveweight gain of heifers (Gir and Sindhi breeds) grazing Guinea grass pastures. The animals receiving the supplement (10) gained 22.5 kg Lw/head/84 days (0.268 kg Lw/head/day) compared to 10.7 kg Lw/head/84 days (0.127 kg Lw/head/day) for the animals (10) which did not receive the supplement (P < 0.01). No significant difference was observed between breeds.

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Published

2014-01-29

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ANIMAL NUTRITION

How to Cite

Effects of ground ear com administration to Gir and Sindhi heifers, during dry season. (2014). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 31(2), 221-227. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/267

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