Individual mineral supplement intake by ewes swath grazing or confinement fed pea-barley forage

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of narasin inclusion in mineral and protein supplements on the performance and supplement intake of grazing beef yearlings. One hundred and fifty Nellore yearlings with 17.0±0.06 months of age and 219.7±1.62 kg initial body weight (BW) were allocated into 30 experimental units (EUs), with five animals each. The EUs were assigned to 16 paddocks, which were continuously stocked for 28 days, followed by 28 days of rest. A randomized complete block design was used. The experiment lasted 140 days, divided into five periods of 28 days each. The assessed treatments were: control mineral supplement (CON); CON + 1,800 (N1800) or 2,750 (N2750) mg narasin per kilogram of supplement; and protein mineral supplement (PROT) or PROT + 360 mg narasin per kilogram of supplement (PROT 360). The inclusion of narasin in the mineral supplement increased average daily gain (ADG) in the first period and decreased supplement intake in the first, second, and third periods, when compared with the CON treatment. The ADG and supplement intake were similar between the N1800 and N2750 treatments. Narasin has a positive effect on ADG up to 28 days of supplementation and controls mineral supplement intake, without compromising this gain.

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USE OF VIRGINIAMYCIN AND SALINOMYCIN IN THE DIET OF BEEF CATTLE REARED UNDER GRAZING DURING THE RAINY SEASON: PERFORMANCE AND RUMINAL METABOLISM

Ciência Animal Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1809-6891v20e-26867 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 ◽

Author(s):

Sérgio Fernandes Ferreira ◽

Juliano José de Resende Fernandes ◽

João Teodoro Padua ◽

Ubirajara Oliveira Bilego ◽

Marcondes Dias de Freitas Neto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rainy Season ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Symbiotic Interaction ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Ruminal Ph ◽

Dry Matter Digestibility ◽

Biometric Measurements ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Supplement Intake

Abstract The rumen is the most studied organ with regard to the symbiotic interaction between host and microbiota in the digestive tract of ruminants. Thus, this study aimed at evaluating the effects of including virginiamycin and salinomycin to the supplement for cattle fed tropical grass diet during the rainy season. Three treatments were set: control - mineral supplement COMIGO - Cria 61-F2 (MS); virginiamycin - MS + virginiamycin (Phigrow (r)) 100 mg/animal/day; salinomycin - MS + salinomycin (Posistac(r)) 108 mg/animal/day for the experiment 1 (performance) and experiment 2 (ruminal metabolism). The control showed higher Mineral supplement intake (MSI) (P <0.05), the virginiamycin had higher average daily gain (ADG) (P> 0.05) and better financial efficiency. Biometric measurements showed no differences (P> 0.05), suggesting a change in the ADG composition. There was no difference (P> 0.05) for dry matter digestibility (DMDIS), acid detergent fiber digestibility (ADFDIS), ruminal pH and ammoniacal-N. The virginiamycin had the highest effective neutral detergent fiber (NDF) degradability (P> 0.05) in the passage rates of 2 and 5%; the degradability rates were similar to control treatement and higher than that of salinomycin at the rate of 8%/hour. The virginiamycin or salinomycin can be conveyed to the MS, but do not promote significant effects on ruminal pH, ammoniacal-N, DMDIS and ADFDIS; but virginiamycin promoted greater effective degradability of NDF.

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151 Intake, Growth, and Insectifugal Outcomes Associated with Free-choice Supplementation of Garlic Products to Feedlot Steers

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skab235.140 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 77-78

Author(s):

Iris Ho In Cheang-Deis ◽

Herbert Lardner ◽

Kateryn Rochon ◽

Oluwatobi Oyedeji ◽

Hushton Block ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Free Choice ◽

Study Data ◽

Feed Ratio ◽

Feeding Behaviors ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Garlic Powder ◽

Feedlot Steers ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Phytochemical Profiles ◽

Supplement Intake

Abstract Conflicting anecdotal accounts from producers about their cattle performance and fly-repellence outcomes while receiving garlic-infused supplements have limited feeding decisions. This study evaluated differences in animal performance and insectifugal outcomes among four groups (26 steers per group) over two years (total = 208 steers). The steers either received non-garlic mineral supplement (MS), MS+0.3% garlic oil-based premix (GOil), MS+2.5% garlic powder (LGP), or MS+5% garlic powder (HGP). A completely randomized design was implemented where each steer was assigned to each treatment group while balancing for bodyweight and breed composition. Steers received a feedlot ration and free-choice mineral supplement for 86 and 108 d in the first and second year, respectively. Individual feed and supplement consumption were measured with automatic feeding units. Fly abundance on each animal was determined using digital images collected during weekly fly surveys. The ADG, feed efficiency, ultrasound body composition, and intake-related activities were also evaluated during the study. Data were analyzed using linear- or generalized linear mixed models in SAS. A significant year and Group×year interactions were observed for daily supplement intake (P < 0.02). Similar interactions (P < 0.04) were observed for feeding behaviors associated with supplement intake. Fly abundance during the peak months was below the economic threshold and was not different among the groups (P = 0.25), but the year and Group×year interactions were significant (P < 0.02). There were no differences among the groups for DMI (P = 0.81), ADG (P = 0.54) and gain to feed ratio (P = 0.34). The Group×year interactions were present for the change in ultrasound rib-fat-thickness. The reasons behind the differences in supplement intake are not clear but may be related to the garlic products’ phytochemical profiles. These results suggest that further studies are required to identify the specific bioactive compounds in garlic that affect supplement intake.

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Abstract 2818: Vitamin or mineral supplement intake and the risk of head and neck cancer: Pooled analysis in the INHANCE consortium

10.1158/1538-7445.am10-2818 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Qian Li ◽

Shu-chun Chuang ◽

Jose Eluf Neto ◽

Ana Menezes ◽

Elena Matos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Pooled Analysis ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Supplement Intake

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Vitamin or mineral supplement intake and the risk of head and neck cancer: pooled analysis in the INHANCE consortium

International Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1002/ijc.27405 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 131 (7) ◽

pp. 1686-1699 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Qian Li ◽

Shu-Chun Chuang ◽

Jose Eluf-Neto ◽

Ana Menezes ◽

Elena Matos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Pooled Analysis ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Supplement Intake

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Impact of Frequency of Multi-Vitamin/Multi-Mineral Supplement Intake on Nutritional Adequacy and Nutrient Deficiencies in U.S. Adults

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu9080849 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 849 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Jeffrey Blumberg ◽

Balz Frei ◽

Victor Fulgoni ◽

Connie Weaver ◽

Steven Zeisel

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Deficiencies ◽

Nutritional Adequacy ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Supplement Intake

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112 Mineral supplement intake by weaned steers as affected by offering multiple salt sources

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skz397.111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 48-48

Author(s):

Jane A Parish ◽

Kalisha C Yankey ◽

Libby S Durst

Keyword(s):

Bos Taurus ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Nutritional Supplements ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Study Objective ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Acclimation Period ◽

Mixed Grass ◽

Completely Randomized Design ◽

Supplement Intake

Abstract Pastured cattle are sometimes offered multiple separate salt (NaCl)-containing nutritional supplements. This study objective was to determine how range meal presence impacts mineral supplement intake when cattle choose between multiple salt source offerings. Weaned Bos taurus crossbred steers (n = 24) (initial BW = 263 ± 4.0 kg) were stratified by BW in a completely randomized design across 4 pens with 2 GrowSafe bunks per pen with ad libitum access to mixed-grass pasture and 1) one bunk supplied with a mineral supplement containing 15.0% salt (Grazer Hi/Se Hi/Cu CTC 2800; Multi-Kare, Inc., Tifton, GA) (MINERAL) or 2) one bunk containing a 2:1 range meal containing 30% salt and 13% CP (HI-GRAIN RANGE MEAL 1–2; Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC, Shoreview, MN) and the other bunk containing the mineral supplement (RM2) (Exp. 1). In Exp. 2 the 2:1 range meal was replaced with a 3:1 range meal containing 22.5% salt and 15% CP (HI-GRAIN RANGE MEAL 1–3; Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC, Shoreview, MN) (RM3). After a 14-d acclimation period intake was monitored for 42 days for Exp. 1 followed by a 7-d acclimation and Exp. 2 spanning 42 days. Mean daily DMI per steer were 104.6 ± 22.7 g and 525.8 ± 228.0 g of the 2:1 and 3:1 range meal, respectively. In Exp. 1 steer daily DMI was greater (P < 0.01) for MINERAL (31.9 ± 2.2 g) than for the mineral portion (4.3 ± 2.2 g) of RM2. Mean steer daily DMI in Exp. 2 was greater (P < 0.01) for MINERAL (57.2 ± 6.1 g) than the mineral portion (3.4 + 6.1 g) of RM3. Range meal offered separately and simultaneously with a salt-containing mineral supplement decreases mineral supplement consumption by severalfold with implications for potential inadequate daily intake of nutrients and medications mixed in these supplements.

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PSXIII-3 Effects of mineral source and additive in mineral supplementation on productive performance of growing beef cattle on tropical pastures

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skab235.817 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽

pp. 460-461

Author(s):

Victor Valério de Carvalho ◽

Alexandre Perdigão ◽

Guilherme S F M Vasconcellos ◽

Tiago S Acedo

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Beef Cattle ◽

Block Design ◽

Experimental Unit ◽

Productive Performance ◽

Tropical Pastures ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Mineral Supplementation ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Supplement Intake

Abstract Our objective was to evaluate the effects of mineral supplementation using the association of carboaminophosphochelates as mineral source plus Salinomycin on grazing beef cattle performance during growing phase. A total of 80 Nellore bulls (IBW = 292.72 ± 13.55 kg; Age, ~13 mo) were distributed in 8 paddocks (~2.7 hectares each) planted with Palisade Grass cv. Xaraés during the rainy to rainy-to-dry transition seasons (February to May). The experiment was a randomized complete block design (10 animals/paddock, 4 paddocks per treatment). The mineral supplementation was provided ad libitum and treatments were: Control; Mineral supplementation containing inorganic minerals, and TM+Salinomycin = Mineral supplementation containing carboaminophosphochelates (TM, Tortuga® Minerals) as minerals source (Cr, Se, Zn, Mn, S, Cu e Co) plus Salinomycin (~108 mg per animal/day). The supplement orts were removed and weighted daily to calculate supplement intake. The animals were weighed after a 14 h-fasting at the beginnig and end of the trial (84 days) to calculate weight gain. The paddock was considered the experimental unit and data were analyzed using PROC MIXED of SAS, whereby means were separated using the PDIFF statement (P < 0.05). Supplement intake was similar between treatments (P = 0.13). Animals supplemented with TM+Salinomycin tended to have greater final BW (358 vs. 347, P = 0.07) and increased ADG in 22,3% (0.730 vs. 0.597 kg/d, P = 0.03) compared with animals fed Control. In conclusion, the combination of carboaminophosphochelates minerals plus salynomicin improves grazing beef cattle weight gain, with no deleterious effect on mineral supplement intake.

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The mineral consumption and weight gain of grazing steers fed mineral supplements with different sodium contents and physical forms

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/s0103-84781999000400023 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 711-716 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Enrico Lippi Ortolani

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Sodium Chloride ◽

Coefficient Of Variation ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Mineral Salt ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Mineral Supplements ◽

Hard Block ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Supplement Intake

Thirty crossbred two-year-old steers, kept on pasture of Braquiaria decumbens, were used in two different experiments of 90 days each. In the first experiment, the steers were randomly assigned in five groups of six steers each to verify the influence of different percentages of sodium chloride (SC) in mineral mix (MM) containing essential macro and microelements (A - 100% SC; B - 80% SC/20% MM; C - 60% SC/40% MM; D - 40% SC/ 60 MM and E - 20% SCl/80 MM) on the consumption of the mineral supplement and the weight gain. In the second experiment, the same steers were reassigned to three groups of 10 animals each to study the effect of mineral salt (40% SC/60% MM) offered loose, partially blocked or as a hard block on the mineral consumption and weight gain. Steers fed supplement D had the highest intake followed by groups B and C; lowest intake was verified in group E. All mineral supplements but E were fed adequately to meet the Na requirement (6.3g/head/d) for a 350kg growing steer. Higher average daily gain was verified in steers of groups D and C than those of group E. The highest mineral intake was observed in steers fed loose mineral (60g/head/d) followed by partially block (45g/d); the lowest consumption occurred in the steers fed hard block mineral (27g/d). The coefficient of variation of supplement intake increased as mineral hardness increased. The higher the mineral intake, in the second experiment, the greater the average daily gain. Grazing steers should be offered mineral supplements with 40% and 60% of NaCl changed weekly in order to avoid the hardening of its contents.

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Virginiamycin and sodium monensin supplementation for beef cattle on pasture

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia ◽

10.1590/1678-4162-10659 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 71 (6) ◽

pp. 1999-2008 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

I.C.F. Maciel ◽

H.M. Saturnino ◽

F.A. Barbosa ◽

V.M.R. Malacco ◽

J.M.C. Andrade Júnior ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Beef Cattle ◽

Block Design ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Limiting Factor ◽

Mineral Supplement ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Daily Dose ◽

And Performance ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Supplement Intake

ABSTRACT The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effects of including virginiamycin (VM), sodium monensin (MON) or the association (VM+MON) in the energetic mineral supplement, on the intake and performance of beef cattle on pasture. Forty Nellore heifers with 24 months of age and initial body weight (BW) of 251.5±16.6kg, were distributed in four treatments in a randomized block design. Treatments consisted of adding VM, MON or VM+MON to the supplement (CONT). Additive concentrations were defined to reach a dose of 40 to 45mg/100kg BW. The herbage allowance was not a limiting factor for the animals’ intake. Supplement intake was lower than expected, with 33.0, 18.8 and 26.3mg per 100kg BW for VM, MON and VM+MON, respectively. Dry matter intake (DMI, mean=2.65% BW) and animal performance were not affected by the inclusion of additives. The average daily gain (ADG) was 0.561kg/animal day-1. The inclusion of additives in energetic mineral supplement does not affect the DMI and the ADG of grazing animals. The variability in supplement intake and daily dose intake of additives may have influenced the performance of the animals. Monensin inclusion presented the less expensive supplementation cost, due to reduction in supplement intake without changing weight gain.

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