Efectos de la suplementación clinoptilolita corto plazo sobre la ganancia de peso en becerros Holstein

Abstract

Objective. To determine whether short term supplemantation at two levels (1 or 2 g/kg) of clinoptilolite (CLNP) in the colostrum of dairy calves had any effect on total weight gain (TWG) and mean daily gain of weight (mdwg). Materials and methods. A total of 24 clinically healthy calves without diarrhea were assigned in a subset of three major groups of calves were studied: group I (n=8) received colostrum with clnp at the rate of 1/kg started immediately following calving at 12 and 24 hours, for a total of 2 doses. Group II consisted of calves (n=8) receiving colostrum with clnp at the rate of 2/kg within the same interval as the first experimental group. The last group III, which served as control, received solely colostrum. Results. Group had significant effect on weight (kg) of Holstein calves [twg (mean±SE)-control: 12.66±0.349, group I: 14.73±0.414, group II: 14.19±0.468, p<0.01; mdwg (mean±SE)-control: 0.338±0.0155, group I: 0.396±0.0189, group II: 0.397±0.0196, p<0.05]. There was a significant difference observed for twg (p<0.01) and mdwg (p<0.05) among control group and both clnp treatment groups. Conclusions. The results showed that the addition of both levels of clinoptilolite administration via colostrum appeared to enhance twg and mdwg in newborn calves without having any observable adverse effect.Keywords: Calves, clinoptilolite, efficacy, health, weight (Source: CAB thesaurus) RESUMENObjetivo. Determinar si la suplementación a corto plazo en 2 niveles (1 o 2 g/kg) de clinoptilolita (CLNP) en el calostro de terneros lecheros tiene algún efecto sobre la ganancia de peso total (TWG) y la ganancia media diaria de peso (MDWG). Materiales y métodos. Se asignó un total de 24 terneros clínicamente sanos sin diarrea en un subconjunto de los tres grupos principales de terneros que fueron estudiados: grupo I (n = 8) recibieron calostro con CLNP a razón de 1 g/kg inmediatamente después del parto a las 12 y 24 horas , para un total de 2 dosis. Grupo II consistió de terneros (n = 8) que recibieron calostro con CLNP a razón de 2 kg / dentro del mismo intervalo que el primer grupo experimental. El último grupo III, que sirvió como control, recibió únicamente calostro. Resultados.

Some Aspects of Using Clinoptilolite in Calves Feeding

“…This confirms the fact that high rates of clinoptilolite supplement to mycotoxin-containing diets of calves has no adverse effect on productivity and contributes to normalize the protein metabolism by improving the pre-gastric digestion in animals. Alic Ural & Ural [15] showed that the addition of the clinoptilolite via colostrum appeared to enhance ADG in newborn calves without having any observable adverse effect.…”

Zeolites Applications in Veterinary Medicine

“…At 90 days, the difference between groups was not significant (p < 0.1035) (E2/C = +7.19%) [69,70]. recently, Ural et al observed increased total weight and mean daily gain in calves that receive clinoptilolite (1 or 2 g/kg) in colostrum at calving, 12 and 24 h [71].…”

Utilización de Zeolita en novillos en engorde

“…Las inconsistencias en los resultados pueden deberse, en parte, al nivel de zeolita utilizado y a la composición de la dieta empleada. La mayoría de los informes con resultados positivos son en dietas de moderado a bajo contenido de energía, suplementadas con zeolita en un rango de 1 a 5% de la materia seca (Ghaemnia et al, 2010;Goodarzi y Nanekarani 2012;Ural, 2014); mientras que, la información sobre la respuesta al uso de zeolitas en rumiantes consumiendo dietas de finalización altas en energía es limitada.…”