TY  - JOUR
T1  - Study the Use of Urea Molasses Mltinutrient Block on Pica Symptom of Cattle
AU - Li, Haili AU - Wang, Keling AU - Lang, Limin AU - Lan, Yali AU - Hou, Zihua AU - Zhang, Lixian AU - Zhu, Wenhao AU - Yang, Qi AU - Li, Qinfan AU - Wang, Jianhua 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 13
IS  - 3
SP  - 152
EP  - 158
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2014.152.158
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2014.152.158
KW  - Urea molasses mltinutrient block
KW  -pica
KW  -cattle
KW  -ningnan mountainous
KW  -mineral element
AB  - This study discuses the effect use of feeding Urea Molasses 
  Multinutrient Block (UMMB) as an alternative supplements on the pica symptom 
  of Limousin cattle. Thirty indigenous pica cattle were chosen from Ningnan mountainous 
  district Guyuan City on the basis of similar bodyweight. The Ningnan mountainous 
  district cattle produce was limited by harsh environments and nutritional factors. 
  Especially the forage quality and availability are affecting nutrient intake. 
  Forage was reduced during winter and early spring of the year. A background 
  of these blocks manufacturing process and their effect on pica symptom of cattle 
  are reported. Sixty cattle were randomly divided equally into control and UMMB 
  treatment supplemental groups. Both groups have the same forage except the treatment 
  group was free access to supplement with UMMB. The experiment lasted for 30 
  days. The content of mineral elements (Se, Zn, Cu, Co, I, Ca, P) in blood in 
  the experiment group were significantly increased contrast with control group 
  (p<0.05) after feeding the UMMB. The activity of Ceruloplasmin (CP), Superoxide 
  Dismutase (SOD) and Lactate Dehydrogenate (LDH) in the serum of experimental 
  group were significantly increased contrast with control group (p<0.05). 
  The content of mineral elements (Se, Zn, Cu, Co) on feather in the experiment 
  group were significantly increased contrast with control group (p<0.05). 
  According to the field observation and stock owner reflect, the pica symptom 
  was disappeared in the treatment group after feeding UMMB 3 days and the intake 
  and drinking have significantly increased. Cattle have the symptom of pica and 
  the hair was coarseness and lackluster before experiment in the experiment group. 
  The symptom of pica was gradually disappeared and the appearances of cattle 
  were dramatically changed with feeding the UMMB. Furthermore, the color of hair 
  was brightness and bushy and the cattle was in good condition in the treatment 
  group after feeding UMMB. But the hair of the cattle in the control group was 
  sparseness and dirty. The symptom of pica was all disappeared which means the 
  UMMB was an effectively in treated cattle pica. So, the UMMB can be as an effective 
  way mineral supplement and treatment in cattle pica.
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