Inclusion of Molasses or Glucose Syrup in Starter Concentrate for Dairy Calves: Effects on Diarrheic Calves

Marcelo Cezar Soares; Carlos Eduardo Oltramari; Marília Ribeiro de Paula; Carolina Corrêa de Figueiredo Monteiro; Gerson Barreto Mourão; Carla Maris Machado Bittar

doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2016.25.32

Article Details

Inclusion of Molasses or Glucose Syrup in Starter Concentrate for Dairy Calves: Effects on Diarrheic Calves

Authors:

Marcelo Cezar Soares | Carlos Eduardo Oltramari | Marília Ribeiro de Paula | Carolina Corrêa de Figueiredo Monteiro | Gerson Barreto Mourão | Carla Maris Machado Bittar

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.25-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001396472

pISSN:

1557-4563

DOI:

10.3844/ajavsp.2016.25.32

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Abstract:

 Severity of metabolic acidosis and other clinical signs in diarrheic dairy calves fed a starter concentrate containing molasses or glucose syrup as a replacement for corn were evaluated. Thirty-two calves were blocked according to birth weight and were divided into four treatments according to starter concentrate composition: (1) Control, starter concentrate based on corn; (2) 5% of molasses as a replacement for corn; (3) 10% of molasses as a replacement for corn; (4) 5% glucose syrup as a replacement for corn. Animals were individually housed with free access to water and concentrate and received 4 L/d of milk replacer. Blood samples were analyzed and evaluations of fecal score, clinical score and physiological parameters were performed during the first three days of all diarrhea event. Starter concentrate composition did not negatively affect (p>0.05) fecal scores or diarrhea clinical signals. Blood gas, electrolytic and biochemical analyses do not indicated hydration, acidosis, or other metabolic disorders (p>0.05). However, higher level of molasses increased hematocrit (p.

Article Details

Inclusion of Molasses or Glucose Syrup in Starter Concentrate for Dairy Calves: Effects on Diarrheic Calves

Authors:

Marcelo Cezar Soares | Carlos Eduardo Oltramari | Marília Ribeiro de Paula | Carolina Corrêa de Figueiredo Monteiro | Gerson Barreto Mourão | Carla Maris Machado Bittar

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.25-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001396472

pISSN:

1557-4563

DOI:

10.3844/ajavsp.2016.25.32

By-Products

Calf

Concentrate

Diarrhea

Dehydration

Issues

Article Details

Inclusion of Molasses or Glucose Syrup in Starter Concentrate for Dairy Calves: Effects on Diarrheic Calves

Authors: Marcelo Cezar Soares | Carlos Eduardo Oltramari | Marília Ribeiro de Paula | Carolina Corrêa de Figueiredo Monteiro | Gerson Barreto Mourão | Carla Maris Machado Bittar

Publisher: Science Publications

Journal: American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.25-32

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001396472

pISSN: 1557-4563

DOI: 10.3844/ajavsp.2016.25.32

By-Products

Calf

Concentrate

Diarrhea

Dehydration

Issues

Authors:

Marcelo Cezar Soares | Carlos Eduardo Oltramari | Marília Ribeiro de Paula | Carolina Corrêa de Figueiredo Monteiro | Gerson Barreto Mourão | Carla Maris Machado Bittar

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.11 Issue 1, pp.25-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001396472

pISSN:

1557-4563

DOI:

10.3844/ajavsp.2016.25.32