Nutrient intake, productive performance and body measurements of dairy heifers fed with different sources of protein

This study evaluated the effect of different protein sources (soybean meal, cottonseed meal, peanut meal and sunflower meal) on dry matter and nutrient intake, productive performance and body measurements of dairy heifers, Holstein x Zebu, recreated in confinement. The experiment consisted in a randomized complete block design made up by 6 replications and 4 treatments. The mean values of ingestion of ether extract (EEI, kg day-1) were statistically different (p < 0.05). The neutral detergent fiber intake (NDFI, %BW) also presented differences (p < 0.05), with higher values in the diet containing sunflower meal (1.01% BW) in relation to the diet with soybean meal (0.84% BW). The average daily weight gain using the diet with soybean meal was superior (0.95 kg day-1) to the diet with sunflower meal (0.82 kg day-1), and considering the final body weight, the diet with soybean meal was superior to the other treatments (p < 0.05). The heart girth presented greater association with body weight (0.93). The soybean meal promoted the best productive performance of crossbred Holstein x Zebu heifers fed diets based on sugarcane. However, cottonseed meal, peanut meal and sunflower meal can be possible alternatives to soybean meal.

Efeito da desmama precoce na eficiência reprodutiva de vacas Guzerá

The early weaning method is an alternative to increase the body weight of calves, since it is based on the total or temporary interruption of suckling by animals, in an attempt to faster develop the rumen of those receiving milk ad libitum. Thus, this study was conducted in Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil, in order to evaluate the weight gain of calves subjected to two weaning methods (conventional, i.e., calves were kept with cows, and controlled, where calves had access to suckling for one hour per day), as well as body condition and pregnancy rate of Guzerá primiparous and multiparous cows. Once a month, the animals were weighed, in order to measure their weight gain. At the birth and definite weaning of calves, the cows had their body condition evaluated, as well as their pregnancy rate, at the end of weaning. It was found that the controlled weaning method showed no significant difference, however, it becomes feasible in the beef cattle chain, since it can reduce the delivering intervals, due to the improved body condition of cows, especially in times of drought, when there is low food availability. An increase in the weight of calves at weaning was also observed for primiparous cows.

Influência do resveratrol sobre metabolismo energético, estresse oxidativo e expressão SIRT1 no miocárdio de ratos diabéticos

Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Farmacologia) - IBB

Aplicação de análise de sobrevivência no estudo da imobilidade tônica e do comportamento de reintegração social de perdizes (Rhynchotus rufescens)

Pós-graduação em Genética e Melhoramento Animal - FCAV

Óleo de linhaça na dieta de fêmeas e machos castrados Nelore x Canchim, terminados em confinamento

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Atividade antidiabética, em modelo in vivo, da curcumina administrada em suspensão de iogurte na ausência e na presença de piperina

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Farmacocinética pré-clínica e avaliação toxicológica preliminar da nova tiazolidinadiona desenvolvida para o tratamento do diabetes mellitus tipo 2: 5-(4-cloro-benzilideno)-3-(4-metil-benzil)-tiazolidina-2,4-diona (GQ-2)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Comportamento ingestivo de vacas leiteiras alimentadas com silagem de milheto ou milho

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ingestive behavior of dairy cows fed corn and millet silage with a 5 mm particle size without inoculant, millet silage with a 5 mm particle size with inoculant, millet silage with a 20 mm particle size without inoculant, millet silage with a 20 mm particle size with inoculant. Five cows Holstein x Gir, with approximately 100 days of lactation at the beginning of the experiment and a mean body weight of 550 kg, producing an average of 15 kg of milk per day were used. The animals were arranged in a randomized 5 x 5 Latin square. The total feeding time, rumination time, chewing time, number of alimentary bolus, rumination time for bolus and number of chews was determined. The variables that make up the feeding behavior were not affected when the cows were fed different millet silages compared with corn silage. Cows fed corn silage and millet silage of 5 mm particle size had a higher intake of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber. A particle size between 5 and 20 mm, the presence or absence of inoculum and the type of silage with DM at 28%, does not affect the total feeding time, ruminating and resting of cows with an average production of 15.2 kg per day. The presence of the inoculant does not affect the intake of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber. Cows fed diets containing corn silage or pearl millet silage with a 5 mm particle size fed more DM.

Correlações entre parâmetros aeróbios e desempenho em esforços intermitentes de alta intensidade

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships between intermittent high-intensity efforts (RAST) parameters and variables related to aerobic metabolism (anaerobic threshold; LAN, maximal oxygen uptake; VO2MAX and velocity correspondent to VO2MAX; iVO(2MAX)). Eight under-17 (U17) soccer players (16 +/- 1 years) participated in the study. The participants were submitted to a graded exercise test and six maximal sprints of 35m with 10 seconds of passive recovery between each effort (RAST). The RAST parameters were not significant correlated with VO2MAX and LAN. However absolute and relative mean power were significantly correlated with iVO(2MAX) (r=0.79 e r=0.85, respectively). Furthermore, the fatigue index and the relative peak power were significantly correlated with the iVO(2MAX) (r=-0,57 e r=0,73, respectively). In conclusion, the only aerobic variable correlated with performance in consecutive efforts with brief recovery periods, such as RAST, is iVO(2MAX).

Qualidade da carne de cordeiros desmamados com diferentes idades e elaboração de produtos cárneos

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Desempenho de novilhos Nelore confinados alimentados com óleo de linhaça in natura ou protegido

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Métodos de debicagem em poedeiras comerciais

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FMVZ

Ação do curcumin sobre os períodos iniciais da carcinogênese bucal induzida por 4-NQO em modelo murino

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR

Glicerina associada à ureia na alimentação de bovinos Nelore

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV

Óleo de linhaça na terminação de novilhos Nelore: qualidade da carne

Pós-graduação em Zootecnia - FCAV