| dc.contributor.author |
Álvarez Rodríguez, Javier |
| dc.contributor.author |
Villalba Mata, Daniel |
| dc.contributor.author |
Sanz Pascua, Albina |
| dc.contributor.author |
Casasús Pueyo, Isabel |
| dc.contributor.author |
Blanco Alibés, Mireia |
| dc.date |
2015-11-13T11:30:36Z |
| dc.date |
2015-11-13T11:30:36Z |
| dc.date |
2014 |
| dc.identifier |
1828-051X |
| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/48958 |
| dc.identifier |
https://doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2014.3207 |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/48958 |
| dc.description |
Beef producers prefer to feed concentrates on an ad libitum basis to increase the flexibility of their work. Including salt, which is a self-limiting
supplement, could control or reduce concentrate intake without increasing the workforce. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of including 10%NaCl in the concentrate on intake, growth, blood ions (sodium, potassium and chlorine), renal function (through creatinine and urea concentrations in blood), and daytime behaviour of bulls over 6 weeks. Bulls consuming the control concentrate (Control
bulls) had greater weight gain (P<0.05) and concentrate intake (P<0.001) than those consuming the concentrate with 10%NaCl
(10%NaCl bulls). Lower plasma sodium concentration was found in Control bulls after 6 weeks (P<0.05), while potassium concentration was
lower after 4 (P<0.05) and 6 weeks (P<0.01). Blood urea did not differ between the groups, and creatinine only differed at week 4 (P<0.01).
Control bulls spent less time eating hay (P<0.001) and more time idling (P<0.01) during daylight hours. In conclusion, the inclusion of 10%NaCl in the concentrate for short periods could be used to reduce concentrate intake without major effects on renal function; however, a concomitant decrease in weight gain should be expected. |
| dc.language |
eng |
| dc.publisher |
PAGEpress |
| dc.relation |
Reproducció del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.4081/ijas.2014.3207 |
| dc.relation |
Italian Journal of Animal Science (ITA), 2014, vol. 13, núm. 3, p. 568-575 |
| dc.rights |
cc-by-nc (c) Blanco Alibes, Mireia et al., 2014 |
| dc.rights |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/es/ |
| dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.title |
High salt inclusion reduces concentrate intake without major effects on renal function in young bulls |
| dc.type |
article |
| dc.type |
publishedVersion |
