Author(s): CAVALI, J.; ASSIS, A. A. R. de; PORTO, M. O.; SALES, M. F. L.; OLIVEIRA JÚNIOR, J. S.; FERREIRA, E.; ABATI, E. C.; LAZARI, T. A.

Summary: The milk production of beef cows has a direct influence on the weight gain of their calves. The use of supplements that can increase milk production of beef cows has been studied in recent years, aiming at higher rates of calf weight gain, and the use of additives may be a viable alternative in the supplementation of beef cows. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the milk yield of Nelore cows, under mineral supplementation with and without virginiamycin.

Publication year: 2017

Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings

Unit: Embrapa Acre

Keywords: Animal nutrition, Aumento de peso, Beef cows, Bezerro de corte, Brachiaria brizantha, Calves, Capim Brachiaria, Dietary mineral supplements, Elaboración de leche, Forage grasses, Gado Nelore, Ganho de peso, Gramínea forrageira, Milk production, Nellore, Nutrición animal, Nutrição animal, Pastos forrajeros, Produção leiteira, Raza de bovinos Nelore, Suplemento mineral, Suplementos dietéticos minerales, Terneros, Urochloa brizantha, Vaca de corte, Vacas para carne, Virginiamicina, Virginiamycin, Weight gain