DESEMPENHO DE BEZERROS MESTIÇOS LEITEIROS SUBMETIDOS A DIFERENTES SISTEMAS DE ALEITAMENTO ARTIFICIAL

Abstract

The experiment was accomplished in a completely randomized block design, using 25 cross bred bullocks nursed in the periods of 35, 42, 49, 56 and 63 days of life. Effect of the breastfeed periods was not observed on the weight development of the bullocks. The consumption of daily and total milk was influenced by the weight when being born and for the breastfeed period (P < 0,05). The adjustment of the averages for the variation analysis showed an increase tendency in the consumption of proportional milk to the breastfeed periods. The wean at 35 days was shown economically viable.