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Effects of Monensin on fattening performance of Sarabi male calves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

K. Karkoodi ,
M. Zahedifar ,
S. A. Mirhadi  and
S. S. Mirghaffari
K. Karkoodi*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Islamic Azad University of Saveh, Saveh, Iran
M. Zahedifar
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
S. A. Mirhadi
Affiliation:
Animal Science Research Institute, Karaj, Iran
S. S. Mirghaffari
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Aboureyhan Higher Education Complex, Tehran University, Pakdasht, Iran
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Email: k_karkoodi@ yahoo.com
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Shortage of feed is the main constraint in livestock industry in Iran. High feed cost encourages the farmers to look for cheaper feeds or somehow reduce the feed conversion ratio in the farms. One of methods which may increase the feed efficiency is using of ionophores in feedlots. Monensin is a polyether ionophore produced by a strain of Streptomyces cinnamonensis that improves energetic efficiency of ruminal fermentation (Haney and Hoehn, 1967). There are limited studies to assess the effects of ionophores at farm conditions in Iran. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of monensin on fattening performance of Sarabi male calves. The monensin used in this experiment was supplied by Elanco Company.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 190
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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