Investigating the Effects of Incorporating Alfalfa Extract into Feed on the Growth Performance,Slaughter Performance,and Immune Function of Simmental Cattle
The objective of this study is to explore the impact of supplementing Simmental Cattle feed with alfalfa extract on their growth performance,slaughter performance,and immune function.120 healthy and uniformly weighted Simmental Cattle were chosen for the experiment.They were randomly assigned to A,B,C,and D four groups.The findings revealed that in Group C,Simmental Cattle exhibited a significantly higher final body weight compared to Group A(P＜0.05).Moreover,the average daily weight gain was markedly superior to that in the other three groups(P＜0.05).Additionally,the feed-to-weight ratio in Groups C and D was significantly lower than that in Group A(P＜0.05).Moreover,Simmental Cattle in Group C exhibited significantly elevated pre-slaughter live weight,carcass weight,and net meat weight compared to Group A(P＜0.05).Additionally,the meat-to-bone ratio in Group C was notably higher than that in Groups A and B(P＜0.05).Regarding immune function,the serum IgA content in Simmental Cattle in Groups C and D was markedly higher than that in Groups A and B(P＜0.05).In conclusion,adding 2 kg/t of alfalfa extract to the basic diet significantly improved the feeding efficiency of Simmental Cattle in this experiment.
AlfalfaSimmental Cattlegrowthslaughterimmunecharacteristic and action
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