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Effects of biocholine powder supplementation in ewe lambs: Growth, rumen fermentation, antioxidant status, and metabolism.
Leal, Karoline W; Alba, Davi F; Cunha, Marily G; Marcon, Hiam; Oliveira, Fernanda C; Wagner, Roger; Silva, Anielen D; Lopes, Thalison F; de Jesus, Loren S B; Schetinger, Maria Rosa C; Zotti, Claiton A; Kessler, Julcemar D; Vedovatto, Marcelo; Silva, Aleksandro S Da.
Affiliation
  • Leal KW; Postgraduate Program in Animal Science, State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
  • Alba DF; Postgraduate Program in Animal Science, State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
  • Cunha MG; Postgraduate Program in Animal Science, State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
  • Marcon H; Postgraduate Program in Animal Science, State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
  • Oliveira FC; Department of Food Science Technology, Federal University Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Wagner R; Department of Food Science Technology, Federal University Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Silva AD; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Lopes TF; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • de Jesus LSB; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Schetinger MRC; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UFSM, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
  • Zotti CA; University of the West of Santa Catarina, Xanxerê, SC, Brazil.
  • Kessler JD; Department of Animal Science, UDESC, Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
  • Vedovatto M; State University of Mato Grosso Do Sul, Aquidauana, MS, Brazil.
  • Silva ASD; Department of Animal Science, UDESC, Chapecó, SC, Brazil.
Biotechnol Rep (Amst) ; 29: e00580, 2021 Mar.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33425691
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of biocholine powder (BP) added to the concentrate of ewe lambs on growth, rumen fermentation, antioxidant status, and metabolism. Forty-eight Lacaune lambs were divided 3 treatments: T0, T4, and T8, representing 0, 4, and 8 g of BP per animal/day added to the concentrate, respectively. The T4 and T8 lambs had greater average daily gain from d 0-75 (0.22, 0.25, and 0.26 kg/d for T0, T4 and T8, respectively). T4 and T8 lambs had higher methylene blue test results (indicating microbiological activity), and the higher effects were detected for T8 lambs. The BP in lamb's diet increased the ruminal concentration of propionate (T4 and T8). The T8 lambs had greater serum activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione transferase, and lower reactive oxygen species levels. We conclude that BP is a biotechnological additive with high nutritional potential.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Biotechnol Rep (Amst) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Netherlands

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Biotechnol Rep (Amst) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Netherlands