Effect of phytobiotic - Germivit on the functional state of cattle
Efecto del fitobiótico - Germivit sobre el estado funcional del ganado
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https://doi.org/10.15446/rfnam.v74n2.85369Keywords:
feed supplement, cattle, Germivit, metabolism, immunity (en)Ganado, Suplemento alimenticio Germivit , Inmunidad , Metabolismo (es)
Plant-based feed additives, also known as phytobiotics, show great promise to compensate deficiencies of important biologically active substances in the diet. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of Germivit on the feed supplement of cattle of different ages. In the first experiment, four groups of 9-month-old Simmental calves (10 animals in each group) were fed with Germivit at 0.0, 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9 g kg-1 live body weight, respectively. In the second experiment, three groups of pregnant cows (10 animals in each group) received Germivit at 0.0, 0.25, and 0.50 kg-1 live body weight, respectively. The morphological composition of the collected blood was studied using a PCE-90vet automatic hematology analyzer. The blood biochemical composition was studied using a Stat Fax 1904 biochemical analyzer, and the immunological status of the animals was evaluated using generally accepted methods in veterinary medicine: immunocompetent cells by spontaneous rosette formation; immunoglobulins by the radial immunodiffusion method; phagocytosis by using S. aureus culture; serum lysozyme activity by the photoelectrocolorimetric method; and bactericidal activity of serum by determining the degree of growth inhibition of the mixture of daily culture of E. coli in a nutritive culture broth. Germivit contributed to the improvement of the biochemical and immunological parameters in the calves. In the cows, an increase in the morphological parameters of blood was observed, their immune status improved, and their calves were born with high rates of natural resistance and health. Germivit had a positive effect on the functional state of cattle.
Los aditivos de origen vegetal para alimento animal, también conocidos como fitobióticos, son muy prometedores para compensar una deficiencia de sustancias biológicamente activas importantes en la dieta. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto del Germivit como suplemento alimenticio del ganado de diferentes edades. En el primer experimento, cuatro grupos de terneros (10 animales en cada grupo) Simmental de 9 meses de edad fueron alimentados con Germivit a una dosis de 0,0; 0,5; 0,7 y 0,9 kg-1 de peso corporal vivo, respectivamente. En el segundo experimento, tres grupos de vacas preñadas (10 animales en cada grupo) recibieron Germivit a una dosis de 0,0; 0,25 y 0,50 g kg-1 de peso corporal vivo, respectivamente. La composición morfológica de la sangre recogida se estudió utilizando un analizador hematológico automático PCE-90vet. La composición bioquímica de la sangre se estudió utilizando un analizador bioquímico Stat Fax 1904, y el estado inmune de los animales se evaluó utilizando métodos generalmente aceptados en veterinaria: células inmunocompetentes por formación espontánea de rosetas; inmunoglobulinas por el método de inmunodifusión radial; fagocitosis usando cultivo de S. aureus; actividad de la lisozima sérica por el método fotoelectrocolorimétrico; y actividad bactericida del suero determinando el grado de inhibición del crecimiento de la mezcla de cultivo diario de E. coli en un medio nutritivo líquido. Germivit contribuyó a una mejora de los parámetros bioquímicos e inmunológicos en los terneros. En las vacas se observó un aumento de los parámetros morfológicos de la sangre, mejoró su estado inmunológico y sus terneros nacieron con altos índices de resistencia natural y salud. Germivit tuvo un efecto positivo sobre el estado funcional del ganado.
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