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Comparison between malate vs monensin adition on biochemicals parameters in growing steers

Abstract:

Effects of sodium malate addition on selected blood parameters, compared with the monensin addition were evaluated in this study. Serum glucose, triglycerides, cholesterols, free fatty acids (FFA), and the enzymes aspartate amino transferase (ASAT), amylase and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) were studied. Thirteen steers, distributed in two different groups were used, one group (n=8) received sodium malate, and another group (n=5) received monensin and considered for us as a control group. Six samplings were obtained for each animal, at day 0 (before addition), and at days 3; 7; 21; 46 and 57 (after addition), respectively. Results obtained showed a similar evolution in both groups with small differences between them, at day 3 (FFA), at day 7 (GGT), at day 21 (amylase) and at day 46 (GGT and amylase). In relation with the evolution, we have seen similar statistical changes in both groups for cholesterol, triglycerides, amylase and ASAT assays.