Influência da suplementação com alho (Allium sativum) em pó na flora ruminal e no ganho de peso de cordeiros confinados / Influence of powdered garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation on ruminal flora and weight gain in feedlot lambs

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to study the effects of garlic supplementation on ruminal flora and on weight gain in feedlot lambs. Fourteen animals were divided into two groups (treated and control). The garlic supplementation did not increase weight gain but induced a reduction of ruminal flora activity.