EFFECTS OF ANISE SUPPLEMENT TO RATION OF BEEF CATTLE ON PERFORMANCE AND SOME BLOOD PARAMETERS

In the current study, 14 male Holstein calves aged 11-12 months were used from Usak Cattle Breeders Association Research Farm. this study lasting for 60 days, cattle and divided into 2 groups as control treatment. The feeding method, which is routinely applied in enterprise, was to group. addition same ration, 250 gr/head/day crushed anise seed powder feed additive poured on of treatment group consisting other 7 animals. live weight yields all animals weighed 30th 60th days individual daily gains calculated. Animals gained 286 gr more per day. Some blood parameters (glucose, total protein, albumin, AST, GGT, cholesterol, TAS, TOS) examined samples taken tail vein at beginning end study. it determined that statistical difference between experimental terms fattening performance insignificant. results have revealed comprehensive studies should be carried out feed.