Effect of fortified milk on body weight and immunological status in goat kids
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https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a13n1.4706Keywords:
Lactation, goat (Capra hircus), immunoglobulins, goat kidsAbstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with the commercial product Super Cria Goats Milk 65, from birth to weaning, on weight gain and hematological parameters in goat kids. Two groups were compared: Control Group (CG; 16 kids: 10 males, 6 females) and Artificial Lactation Group (ALG; 22 kids: 14 males, 8 females). During the experimental period, 4 kids from the ALG showed mechanical diarrhea. From day 20, CG kids (9.9 ± 0.19 kg; 184 ± 0.45 g d-1) showed significantly higher body weights and daily gain than ALG (7.65 ± 0.20 kg; 111 ± 0.24 g -1d) (p < 0.05). Likewise, CG kids had higher serum immunoglobulin concentrations, which is consistent with hematological results that showed elevated leukocyte and erythrocyte counts (p < 0.05). In contrast, platelets were higher in ALG kids (p < 0.05). Despite these differences, no mortality was observed in either group. These findings suggest that fortified milk may be a suitable alternative for use in different goat production systems under specific conditions and for: commercial milk, triplet births, mastitis, calf rejection, orphaned offspring, or disease prevention. Although naturally raised kids showed better growth and immune profile, ALG kids reached an acceptable weight (8.37 ± 0.12 kg) by market standards, compared to CG kids (11.5 ± 0.24 kg) at weaning. These results contribute to a paradigm shift for producers in the region regarding the use of artificial lactation.
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