Theme 19: Use of Supplements
Publication Date
2001
Location
Brazil
Description
This study had the objective of evaluating animal performance and net economic returns of Nelore bullocks receiving: 1) mineral mixture (MM), 2) mineral mixture + urea (MMU), and 3) multiple supplement (MS), during the dry season of 1999 in Acre, Brazilian Amazon. The animals were maintained in pastures of Brachiaria decumbens, and liveweight gains, forage availability and chemical composition were assessed during the experimental period. Liveweight gains of 0.58, 0.65 and 0.60 kg/day, respectively, for MM, MMU and MS, were not different (P> 0.05). The use of MMU provided additional net economic return of 10.8% in comparison with the treatment with MM.
Citation
Carneiro, J. C.; Valentim, Judson F.; and Valle, L. A. R., "Use of Supplements for Maintenance of Nelore Bullocks in Brachiaria decumbens, during the Dry Season in Acre, Brazilian Amazon" (2001). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 12.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/19/19/12)
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Use of Supplements for Maintenance of Nelore Bullocks in Brachiaria decumbens, during the Dry Season in Acre, Brazilian Amazon
Brazil
This study had the objective of evaluating animal performance and net economic returns of Nelore bullocks receiving: 1) mineral mixture (MM), 2) mineral mixture + urea (MMU), and 3) multiple supplement (MS), during the dry season of 1999 in Acre, Brazilian Amazon. The animals were maintained in pastures of Brachiaria decumbens, and liveweight gains, forage availability and chemical composition were assessed during the experimental period. Liveweight gains of 0.58, 0.65 and 0.60 kg/day, respectively, for MM, MMU and MS, were not different (P> 0.05). The use of MMU provided additional net economic return of 10.8% in comparison with the treatment with MM.
