The influence of sulphur, molybdenum and cadmium exposure on the growth of goat, cattle and pig.
In growing billy goats, bulls and heifers, the supplementation of 10 g elementary S/kg ration dry matter reduced the daily weight gain by about 15%. The offer of 10 g S and 10 mg Mo/kg ration did not intensify growth depression. It occurred, however, when 10 g S were applied together with 3 mg Cd. Under these conditions, fattening bulls gained 19% less weight. The monogastric pig reacted less sensitively to the same exposure. The growth depression only reached about 10% and remained insignificantly. On the other hand, pigs with 10 g S and 3 mg Cd gained 17% less weight (p less than 0.05). The supplementation of 20 g elementary S/kg reduced their growth dramatically. These pigs only gained 89 g weight per day. The effect of S (and Mo or Cd) supplementation was mainly due to decreased feed consumption.
Anke
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Karl-Marx-University Leipzig, School of Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition-Chemistry.
Masaoka
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Groppel
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Zervas
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Arnhold
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D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D002104:Cadmium / Q000378:metabolism; D002417:Cattle / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006041:Goats / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000378:metabolism; D013455:Sulfur / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine / Q000254:growth & development*; D015430:Weight Gain
D002104:Cadmium; D013455:Sulfur; D008982:Molybdenum