963 resultados para beef carcasses
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Countries have different official programs and implement different sampling methods for the detection of Salmonella on poultry carcasses. In Brazil, a 25-g sample of skin and muscle excision (SME) from the wings, neck, and pericloacal parts is used; in the European Union (EU), a 25-g sample of neck skin (NSE) is used; and, in the United States, the whole carcass is rinsed with 400 ml of diluent (WCR). In the present study, these methods were evaluated to compare Salmonella occurrence and counts of hygiene indicator microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Enterobacteriaceae, and total viable count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria) using different carcasses from the same flock and also using different analytical units taken from the same carcass. Eighty flocks, with four broiler carcasses from each, were included in this study; three broilers were sampled according to protocols from Brazil, the EU, and the United States, and the last one by all three methods. SME, NSE, and WCR provided equivalent results (P > 0.05) for Salmonella detection on broiler carcasses when using different carcasses from the same flock and when using the same carcass. The predominant serovar was Salmonella Enteritidis. For the enumeration of hygiene indicator microorganisms, WRC provided higher counts than SME or NSE (P < 0.05), when using both the same or different carcasses. Therefore, it is possible to directly compare Salmonella results in poultry carcasses when using the methods recommended by the legislative bodies of Brazil, the United States, and the EU. However, WCR provides the best results for hygiene indicator microorganisms. Copyright © International Association for Food Protection.
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Contents: Strategic supplementation of P4 may be used to increase conception rates in cattle, but timing of supplementation in relation to ovulation, mass of supplementary P4 and formulation of the P4-containing supplement has not been determined for beef cattle. Effects of supplementation of long-acting progesterone (P4) on Days 2 or 3 post-ovulation on development, function and regression of corpus luteum (CL) were studied in beef cattle. Cows were synchronized with an oestradiol/P4-based protocol and treated with 150 or 300 mg of long-acting P4 on Day 2 or 3 post-ovulation (6-7 cows/group). Colour-doppler ultrasound scanning and blood sample collection were performed from Day 2-21.5. Plasma P4 concentrations were greater (p < 0.05) from Day 2.5-5.5 in the Day 2-treated groups and from Day 3.5-5.5 in the Day 3-treated cows than in the control group. CL area and blood flow during Day 2-8.5 did not differ (p > 0.05) among groups, suggesting no effect of P4 treatment on luteal development. The frequency of cows that began luteolysis before Day 15 was greater (p < 0.04) in cows treated with 300 mg than in the controls, but there were no differences between non-treated and 150 mg-treated cows. The interval from pre-treatment ovulation to functional and structural luteolysis was shorter (p < 0.01) in the combined P4-treated groups than in the control cows. In conclusion, was showed for the first time that long-acting P4 supplementation on Day 2 or 3 post-ovulation increases P4 concentrations for ≥3 day, has no effect on luteal development, but anticipates the beginning of luteolysis in beef cattle. © 2013 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
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The resistance to infestations by ectoparasites and infections by gastrointestinal nematodes was studied in 45 animals (males and females) of two genetic groups: purebred Nelore (NI, n=28) and Three-Cross (1/2 Angus+1/4 Canchim+1/4 Nelore - TC, n=17). The animals were monitored for 24months, during which they were left to graze in tropical pastures without receiving treatment for parasites. Each month the animals were examined for infestations by external parasites, to count the numbers of cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus with diameter greater than 4.5mm present on the left side, horn flies (Haematobia irritans) present in the lumbar region and botfly larvae (Dermatobia hominis) present on the entire body. The H. irritans counts were performed with the aid of digital photographs. At the time of examination, fecal samples were collected to count the eggs per gram (EPG) and to perform coprocultures, and peripheral blood samples were drawn to determine the packed cell volume (PCV) and to count the eosinophils. For statistical analysis, the count data were transformed into log10 (n+1), where n is the number of parasites. For PCV, significant effects (P<0.05) were found for collection month (CO), genetic group (GG) and gender (SX), with means and respective standard errors of 41.5±0.65% for the NI animals, 39.3±0.83% for the TC, 41.5±0.72% for the females and 39.3±0.77% for the males. Regarding the eosinophil counts, only the effect of sex was significant (P<0.01), with means and respective standard errors of 926.0±46.2/μL, for males and 1088.0±43.8/μL of blood, for females. The NI animals presented lower mean counts for all the external parasites compared to the TC animals (P<0.01). For ticks, the transformed means followed by standard errors for the NI and TC animals were 0.06±0.01 and 0.34±0.02, while for horn flies these were 0.92±0.05 and 1.36±0.06 and for botfly larvae they were 0.05±0.03 and 0.45±0.05, respectively. The average EPG values were only influenced by CO (P<0.01). The coprocultures revealed the presence of the following endoparasites: Haemonchus spp., Cooperia spp., Oesophagostomum spp. and Trichostrongylus spp., the last in smaller proportion. There were no significant differences between the genetic groups for the endoparasite loads, except for Cooperia spp., which were present in greater number (P<0.05) in the NI group. The results obtained in this experiment confirm previous findings of greater susceptibility of the Nelore breed to Cooperia spp. and high resistance to ectoparasites. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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Pós-graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos - IBILCE
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Pós-graduação em Genética e Melhoramento Animal - FCAV
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Pós-graduação em Microbiologia Agropecuária - FCAV
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Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FMVZ
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Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FMVZ
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Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV
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Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV
Avaliação de procedimentos no manejo pré-abate de bovinos e bubalinos no Pantanal Sul Mato-Grossense
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
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Com o objetivo de avaliar a efetiva ação sanitizante do tratamento de carcaças bovinas e bubalinas pelo cloro e de outros procedimentos higiênicos empregados no abate, foram selecionados aleatoriamente 35 bovídeos abatidos em um estabelecimento de abate localizado na região metropolitana de Belém, assim como a superfície de equipamentos e utensílios, a água empregada na lavagem das meias carcaças e o interior de câmaras frigoríficas. Para a coleta das amostras foram aplicados swabs na superfície muscular dos cortes de carne (coxão, flanco, lombo, paleta e pescoço) usando molde estéril de 100 cm2, e na superfície de facas e serras que, rotineiramente, entraram em contato direto com as carcaças. As amostras foram enviadas em solução salina peptonada para análise laboratorial. Para avaliação da qualidade sanitária da água empregada na higienização no decorrer das operações de abate e no tratamento de sanitização, foram feitas coletas de água antes da cloração e no chuveiro de lavagem por aspersão das meias carcaças em recipientes estéreis com adição de 1% de tiossulfato de sódio 0,25% para a água clorada, após o que enviadas para análise microbiológica. Avaliando a condição sanitária de câmaras frigoríficas, foram empregadas placas entre-abertas sobre o piso com meios de cultura específicos. As amostras coletadas através da técnica do swab (superfície de carcaças e superfície de facas e serras) e as amostras de água foram submetidas a análises microbiológicas de contagem de bactérias aeróbias estritas e facultativas viáveis, contagem de coliformes e ao isolamento presuntivo de enterobactérias. Os resultados foram analisados através de análise de variância, e teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade, e à estatística descritiva. Os resultados médios das análises microbiológicas para as carcaças antes e depois do emprego do tratamento foi, respectivamente, de 2,1x102 UFC/cm2 e 5,9x102 UFC/cm2 para aeróbios estritos e facultativos viáveis; 8,2x101 UFC/cm2 e 6,1x101 UFC/cm2 para contagem de coliformes, e 100% e 86% de presença de enterobactérias. A superfície de facas e serras obtiveram resultados médios variando de 8,6x104 a >1,3x106 UFC/utensílio para aeróbios mesófilos e de 1,7x103 a 4,3x105 UFC/utensílio para coliformes, e 100% de presença para enterobactérias. Para as amostras de água houve redução no número de microorganismos aeróbios após a cloração para 60%, 20% de presença de coliformes e 20% de presença de enterobactérias. As câmaras frigoríficas apresentaram-se contaminadas com microorganismos aeróbios mesófilos e coliformes. Os resultados do presente estudo permitiram concluir que não houve eficiência no tratamento da água pelo cloro, com condições sanitárias inadequadas para as câmaras frigoríficas e superfície de equipamentos e utensílios empregados nas operações do abate.
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FMVZ