Comparison of protein and energy supplementation to mineral supplementation on feeding behavior of grazing cattle during the rainy to the dry season transition

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of protein-energy or mineral supplementation on the ingestive behavior of dairy steers on pasture in the post-weaning phase during the rainy to dry season transition. Twenty-two ½ Holstein–Zebu dairy steers with an average initial body weight of 234 ...

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Published in:SpringerPlus 2016-06, Vol.5 (1), p.933-933, Article 933
Main Authors: Brandão, Rita Kelly Couto, de Carvalho, Gleidson Giordano Pinto, Silva, Robério Rodrigues, Dias, Daniel Lucas Santos, Mendes, Fabrício Bacelar Lima, Lins, Túlio Otávio Jardim D’Almeida, Filho, George Abreu, de Souza, Sinvaldo Oliveira, Barroso, Daniele Soares, de Almeida Rufino, Luana Marta, Tosto, Manuela Silva Libânio
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Language:English
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Behavioural Science
Dry season
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of protein-energy or mineral supplementation on the ingestive behavior of dairy steers on pasture in the post-weaning phase during the rainy to dry season transition. Twenty-two ½ Holstein–Zebu dairy steers with an average initial body weight of 234 ± 16 kg were distributed into a completely randomized design into two groups: protein-energy supplementation and mineral supplementation offered ad libitum . The steers receiving protein-energy supplementation showed higher (P 
ISSN:2193-1801
2193-1801
DOI:10.1186/s40064-016-2603-9