Author(s): PORTO, M. O.; ASSIS, A. A. R. de; CAVALI, J.; SALES, M. F. L.; FERREIRA, E.; OLIVEIRA JÚNIOR, J. S. de; SOUZA, P. de J.; ANDRADE, R. A.

Summary: Protein-energy supplementation of beef cows has been scarcely applied in Brazil. However, the use of ruminant fermentation modulating additives has become a viable alternative in the Supplementation of this animal category due to the low inclusion of these additives in the mineral supplements, which require little or no change in trough structure and property management. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the productive performance of Nelore lactating cows under the use of mineral supplementation with and without virginiamycin.

Publication year: 2017

Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings

Unit: Embrapa Acre

Keywords: Animal nutrition, Animal performance, Aumento de peso, Beef cows, Desempeño animal, Dietary mineral supplements, Elaboración de leche, Gado Nelore, Ganho de peso, Lactación, Lactation, Lactação, Milk production, Nellore, Nutrición animal, Nutrição animal, Performance, Produção leiteira, Raza de bovinos Nelore, Suplemento mineral, Suplementos dietéticos minerales, Vaca de corte, Vacas para carne, Virginiamicina, Virginiamycin, Weight gain