Evaluation of mannan-oligosaccharides offered in milk replacers or calf starters and their effect on performance and rumen development of dairy calves

The objective of this study was to evaluate the route of administration of mannan-oligosaccharides in the diet of dairy calves and their effects on performance and plasma parameters indicative of rumen development. Following birth, twenty-four male Holstein calves were used in a completely randomize...

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Main Authors: Jackeline Thaís da Silva, Carla Maris Machado Bittar, Lucas Silveira Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2012-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012000300038