Efeito da suplementação sobre a digestibilidade dos nutrientes e desempenho de bezerros lactentes mantidos em pastagens de Brachiaria brizantha

This study evaluated the effect of supplementation and the type of supplement on nutrient digestibility and performance of lactating calves fed with Brachiara brizantha cv. Marandu pasture from February to May. The treatments were: supplementation in creep-feeding with protein concentrate, with energy concentrate, with energy-protein concentrate and without concentrate. In a Latin square design, four Canchim calves were kept in individual pens, receiving marandu hay and controlled suckling twice a day. The performance was evaluated in a completely randomized design, with 23 calves kept with the cows. Higher intake and nutrients digestibility (65% of dry mater digestibility) and calf performance (live weight gain of 0.98 kg day-1) were obtained with energyprotein concentrate, and the cows kept weight and body reserves during the experiment. The protein concentrate did not show good results, and was lower than the performance of calves without supplementation - 0.56 and 0.77 kg day-1, respectively. The performance of calves without supplementation was similar to calves receiving energy concentrate, but the cows lost more body weight and energy reserves. The supplementation with energy-protein concentrate for lactating calves fed with Brachiara brizantha cv. Marandu during the beginning of the dry season was benefifical for the performance of calves and cows.

Atividade viral do vírus respiratório sincicial bovino (brsv) em bezerros leiteiros

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of propolis extracts diluted in different solvents against bacteria from Staphylococcus genus. The study was performed in the Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory from Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco. The propolis extracts were prepared using brown propolis diluted in different solvents such as chloroform, methanol, ethyl acetate and grain alcohol. In order to determine the antimicrobial potential of extracts, agar well diffusion method was used, with controls for each diluent. After that, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) methods were used. All tests were performed in triplicate. In the agar well diffusion test, the measurements of the inhibition zone for propolis extract were as follows: grain alcohol and propolis (2.88mm), methanol and propolis (2.41mm), chloroform and propolis (2.40mm) and ethyl acetate and propolis (0.83mm). The MBC of propolis extracts in different solvents were 93.75 μg/mL for grain alcohol, 375 μg/mL for chloroform and methanol and 3,000 μg/ml for ethyl acetate. Statistically significant differences were achieved comparing the inhibition zones of propolis diluted in grain alcohol and ethyl acetate (2.88 and 0.83 mm, respectively). Considering the low cost of therapy and the activity of the propolis against caprine mastitis pathogens, other studies regarding in vivo activity and chemical characterization are necessary, in addition to evaluation of the toxicological aspects of propolis extracts.

Extrato de própolis no controle de helmintoses em bezerros

The use of conventional anthelmintic has been a growing concern among consumers who have become more and stricter toward drug residues in products of animal origin. Thus, this research aimed to evaluate the anthelmintic effect of alcoholic extract of propolis, at 30% of concentration, in naturally infected calves. Twelve calves weighting 60 kg and aging 90 days old were used. The treatments were performed by direct oral administration of 10 mL of EAP. The calves received the extract at every 8 h intervals, for five consecutive days. The results were evaluated comprising the detection of light and heavy eggs counted per gram of feces (EPG), immediately before and after treatment, calculating the percentage of reduction. For the statistical analysis, the results were evaluated by Wilcoxon unilateral test of signed points at 5% probability. Trichostrongylus sp. and Strongyloides sp. were found. After treatment, 83% of animals showed an average decrease of 48.48% per counting of EPG. Therefore, propolis may represent an important adjunctive therapy to control helminthiasis in cattle. It was particularly important in ecological organic and biological-dynamic systems of production, whose use of chemicals is prohibitive and limiting factor for certification.

Desmame precoce: Falta de conhecimento ou de acompanhamento?

Objective: To assess the knowledge of women and the instructions received on breastfeeding during pregnancy and after childbirth, and their influence on breastfeeding practice. Method: This study was a longitudinal investigation following 84 pairs of mothers and babies from pregnancy through the sixth month of baby's life. In the first phase of the research, interviews were made with the pregnant women at home and at Basic Health Units to collect information about their intentions and knowledge of breastfeeding. In the second phase of the research, mothers and babies were followed up from the first to sixth month of baby's life to record the difficulties of breastfeeding and reasons for weaning. Results: In the first month, 94.3% (82) of the babies were breastfed, but only 49.4% (43) were breastfed exclusively. At the end of the sixth month of life, 43.7% (38) of the babies had already been weaned. No mother breastfed exclusively her baby within the sixth month. During pregnancy, 60.7% (51) of the mothers had no instructions about breastfeeding and 83.4% (70) of the mothers received instructions on breastfeeding after childbirth. Most mothers (76.2%) knew about the ideal breastfeeding period. Seventy-three (86.9%) mothers believed that breastfeeding was beneficial for the baby, but only 41 (48.8%) of them really breastfed. Only 11 (13.1%) mothers were followed up by the public health system team during lactation. Conclusion: Although most women had been instructed during pregnancy or after childbirth and had knowledge of breastfeeding, early weaning occurred. Advising is important, but the support and follow up of the mothers are of utmost importance for a successful breastfeeding practice.

Avaliação colostral e de níveis séricos imunes de bezerros holandezes oriundos de vacas acometidas ou não por mastite

Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal - FMVA

Aspectos clínicos e radiográficos da coluna cervical de bezerros submetidos a Prova do Laço

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Efeitos endócrinos, anti-inflamatórios e na atividade pedométrica após as administrações de flunixin meglumine e de meloxicam no pós-operatório de laparotomias em bezerros

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Infecção experimental com Salmonella typhimurium em bezerros bubalinos: estudo clínico, laboratorial e terapêutico

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Estudo clínico, laboratorial e terapêutico da diarréia experimental em bezerros induzida por Salmonella enterica subespécie Enterica sorotipo typhimurium

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Avaliação da transferência de imunidade passiva em bezerros de vacas da raça Canchim

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Hemograma e perfil bioquímico de bezerros neonatos da raça Holandesa tratados com ferro suplementar

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Diarréia em bezerros da raça Nelore criados extensivamente: estudo clínico e etiológico

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Influência da vitamina e na profilaxia e tratamento de broncopneumonia em bezerros

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Taxas de prenhez em vacas nelore, em pós-parto recente, tratadas com protocolos hormonais à base de progesterona associados ou não a remoção temporária de bezerros(RTB) e ou eCG

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Concentrações plasmáticas e peritoneal da proteína de fase aguda HMGB1 em bezerros portadores ou não de hérnias umbilicais

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)