Long-Term administration of a commercial supplement enriched with bioactive compounds does not affect feed intake, health status, and growth performances in beef cattle
Simoni, Marica (Università degli Studi di Parma. Department of Veterinary Science)
Goi, Arianna (University of Padova. Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment)
Pellattiero, Erika (University of Padova. Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment)
Mavrommatis, Alexandros (Agricultural University of Athens)
Tsiplakou, Eleni (Agricultural University of Athens)
Righi, Federico (Università degli Studi di Parma. Department of Veterinary Science)
De Marchi, Massimo (University of Padova. Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment)
Manuelian, Carmen L. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciència Animal i dels Aliments)

Date:	2022
Description:	10 pàg.
Abstract:	Feed additives including natural bioactive compounds (BCs) in combination with vitamin E (VitE) and organic Se could mitigate animal stress associated with intensive livestock farming due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Yeast and yeast derivate are included in feed additives as probiotic products and digestion promoters. Scutellaria baicalensis is a source of bioactive compounds and has been tested in monogastrics, exhibiting many immunostimulating and hepato-protective activities. However, the literature lacks information regarding S. baicalensis effects on beef cattle performance and health status. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact on beef cattle's feed intake, health and oxidative status, and growth performances of the inclusion of a commercial supplement (CS) containing VitE, organic Se, yeast derivate, and S. baicalensis extract during the fattening and finishing period. A total of 143 Charolaise male cattle were allotted into 12 pens of 11-12 animals each and assigned to a control ( 463. 9 ± 21. 48 body weight - BW) or a treated ( 469. 8 ± 17. 91 BW) group. Each group included two replicates of three pens. The treated groups were supplemented with 20 g CS animal - 1 d - 1 . Feed intake was measured monthly on a pen base during two consecutive days. Total mixed ration and fecal samples were collected at three time points (monthly, from November to February) and pooled by replicate for the analyses to monitor digestibility. Blood samples were individually collected at the beginning and at the end of the trial for oxidative status and metabolic profile determination. Final BW and carcass weight were individually recorded to calculate average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, and carcass yield. Similar feed digestibility between groups were observed during the whole experiment. Feed intake, growth performances, final body weight, average daily gain, feed conversion rate, oxidative status, and metabolic profile were not affected by the dietary inclusion of the tested CS indicating no detrimental effect of the treatment. Different doses of this product should be tested in the future in order to provide a more complete report on the product efficacy.
Grants:	European Commission. Horizon 2020 774340
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	Archives Animal Breeding, Vol. 65 Núm. 1 (2022) , p. 135-144, ISSN 2363-9822

DOI: 10.5194/aab-65-135-2022
PMID: 35463871
PMID: 15684057

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