Complex B Vitamin Improves Performance of Mediterranean Buffalo Calves in Artificial Suckling from Birth to Weaning

Authors

  • Lenita Camargo Verdurico Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Jefferson Rodrigues Gandra Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Jose Esler de Freitas Júnior Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Rafael Villela Barletta Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Caio Seiti Takiya Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Flávio Garcia Vilela Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Gustavo Delfino Calomeni Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Rodrigo Gardinal Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Paulo Cesar Nunes Gil Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil
  • Francisco Palma Rennó Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2013.02.01.4

Keywords:

Buffalo, metabolic profile, ponderal development, suckling

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the ponderal development, blood parameters and hematological from buffalo calves in artificial suckling supplemented with vitamin-mineral additive from birth to weaning. 18 buffalo calves were used and divided into two random groups: 1) control group; 2) group supplemented with vitamin B complex (Metacell ®). To evaluation of the ponderal development, the calves were weighed weekly and measured the thoracic perimeter, height and body length. Blood samples were collected weekly throughout the experimental period by jugular vein puncture. The group of calves supplemented with additives showed the greatest ponderal development in relation to the control group. Similarly the group of calves supplemented with additive has higher concentration of total cholesterol, urea and total protein. However there was no additive effect on the levels of glucose, albumin and β-hydroxybutyrate. The values of leukocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes increased with the oral use of the additive in relation to the control group. This study supports the definition of reference values for the evaluation of buffalo calves during suckling period. The additive use to buffalo calves improves ponderal performance without significantly alter the metabolic profile.

Author Biographies

Lenita Camargo Verdurico, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Jefferson Rodrigues Gandra, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Jose Esler de Freitas Júnior, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Rafael Villela Barletta, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Caio Seiti Takiya, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Flávio Garcia Vilela, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Gustavo Delfino Calomeni, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Rodrigo Gardinal, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Paulo Cesar Nunes Gil, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

Francisco Palma Rennó, Department of Animal Nutrition and Production – School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science, University of São Paulo -Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225- CEP: 13630-000- Pirassununga - São Paulo, Brazil

School of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Science

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2013-03-22

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Verdurico, L. C., Gandra, J. R., de Freitas Júnior, J. E. ., Barletta, R. V., Takiya, C. S., Vilela, F. G., Calomeni, G. D., Gardinal, R., Gil, P. C. N., & Rennó, F. P. (2013). Complex B Vitamin Improves Performance of Mediterranean Buffalo Calves in Artificial Suckling from Birth to Weaning. Journal of Buffalo Science, 2(1), 18–24. https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2013.02.01.4

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