Original scientific paper

EFFICIENCY OF PROBIOTIC PREPARATION „PROBIOS 2B“ IN GOAT KIDS FEEDING

Zvonko Antunović ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Marcela Šperanda ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Đuro Senčić ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Matija Domaćinović ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Josip Novoselec ; Poljoprivredni fakultet Sveučilišta u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska

Abstract

The investigation included 30 weaned French Alpina goat kids, aged from 70 to 110 days, divided into two groups. Feeding was ad libitum. Basic feed ingredients were alfalfa hay and feed mixture (corn 50%, wheat 25%, soybean cake 15%, wheat bran 8%, limestone 2%). The experimental group of animals was fed feed mixture with addition of 0.1% Bioplus 2B® (Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis). Goat kids from the experimental group had statistically (P<0.05) higher body weight (22.20:
21.54 kg), as well as better average daily gain (151.38: 140.27 g) in relation to the control group of animals. Body measurements, anamorphosis index, body proportion index and body condition scores did not differ between groups. Lower urea and triglycerides concentration were determined in the
experimental group (P<0.05). These changes, together with lower glucose and cholesterol concentration, present a modest increase of metabolic activity in the goat kids of the experimental group, which is also indicated by their productivity.

Keywords

goat kids; probiotic; productive and exterior traits; blood

Hrčak ID:

27001

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/27001

Publication date:

12.5.2008.

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