Stručni rad
Kids nutrition after weaning
Vesna Pavić
Boro Mioč
Velimir Sušić
Zvonimir Prpić
Sažetak
Generally, kids nutrition can be divided into nutrition before weaning and nutrition after weaning. In this paper methods of weaning and their influence on daily gain and carcass traits are described. Replacing liquid feeding (milk and milk feeds) with solid feeding (hay and concentrates) is called weaning. It is a critical period for young gaots, causing a decrease or even a total arest of growth rate. The magnitude of weaning shock depends on age and body weight of the kids at the time of weaning, sex, method of weaning as well as the feeding program before and after weaning. The techniques used to wean kids differ considerably, depending on the goat farming system. Early weaning has a negative effect on growth rate, body weight, dressing percentage, trunk conformation and tenderness of meat. After weaning, kid must adapt to a diet rich in fibre and starch but poor in lipids and simple carbohydrates. Increase of dietary protein concentration has a positive effect on kids growth rate. The right nutrition and care should provide acceptable animal health and productivity at the lowest cost.
Ključne riječi
kids; nutrition; weaning; solid feeds; daily gain
Hrčak ID:
1946
URI
Datum izdavanja:
10.3.2005.
Posjeta: 4.146 *