Modelización de la evolución del depósito proteico en ganado porcino en el período de engorde. Efecto del régimen alimentario, sexo y condiciones ambientalessobre la eficiencia y producción de residuos

Las aptitudes genéticas de los genotipos porcinos actuales han cambiado considerablemente durante los últimos años. La eficiencia en la capacidad para el depósito de carne magra ha aumentado considerablemente. Los aportes alimentarios deben por lo tanto adaptarse a las necesidades nutricionales de dichos animales. El potencial productivo de los animales varía en función de condicionantes genéticos ( tipo genético), fisiológicos ( sexo), ambientales ( Tª, densidad), nutricionales ( composición de las dietas y tipos de dietas), sanitarios ,etc. Sus características productivas, y sus necesidades nutricionales, evolucionan con el tiempo ( edad y/o peso ) de forma no lineal , existiendo óptimos biológico-técnicos variables en cada sistema de producción ( granja-mercado) que determinan unos máximos márgenes económicos ( y/o ambientales). Dentro de cada línea es necesario considerar el efecto sexo . Las necesidades de un macho, una hembra o un castrado son muy distintas. Las necesidades nutricionales de los animales dependen también del peso y/o edad del cerdo de engorde. La alimentación debe variar tanto en cantidad como en calidad a lo largo del engorde usando programas de alimentación por fases. Esta técnica es especialmente interesante desde el punto de vista medioambiental ya que permite la reducción de la excreción de nitrógeno y fósforo contribuyendo a la reducción de residuos por Kg. de carne.

Utilización de alimentos líquidos para el ganado porcino

La distribución de alimentos líquidos al ganado porcino es un sistema alternativo en el cual el alimento se prepara y distribuye a través de un equipo totalmente informatizado y automatizado. Además de materias primas y piensos permite también el uso de co-productos líquidos de la industria agroalimentaria o productos fermentados. Su utilización evita el coste de su transformación o eliminación permitiendo rebajar el coste de producción del cerdo porque su precio es altamente competitivo. La aplicación de alimentos líquidos fermentados tiene efectos benéficos sobre el epitelio intestinal, la microflora digestiva y el estado sanitario de los lechones, reduciendo la morbilidad y aumentando los resultados de crecimiento. Este sistema de alimentación facilita igualmente la aplicación de programas multifase ajustando diariamente el aporte a las necesidades en nutrientes del cerdo reduciendo la excreción (N, P, metales pesados) y con ello, el riesgo de contaminación medioambiental. The distribution of liquid diets for swine is an alternative system where feed is prepared and distributed by an automatic computerized device. In addition to feedstuffs and complementary dry feed, this system allows the use of fresh or fermented agri-food liquid by-products. These products are cheaper and its use as feed avoids the cost of its transformation or elimination, reducing the environmental load and the cost per kg of pig meat. The fermented liquid feed protects the intestinal epithelium, helps to control digestive microflora and animal health improving piglet growth performance after weaning. This feeding device also helps implementation of multiphase feeding programs, adjusting nutrient supplies to requirements daily, and consequently reducing the nutrient excretion (N, P, heavy metals) and the risk of environmental pollution.

City of Holstein, June 30, 2003

City Audit Report

¡Maldito platonismo! Piel, carne y cuerpo de personas concretas: etapas de un combate librado -y ganado- en la poesía de Miquel Àngel Riera

El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar cómo, en el conjunto de la obra poética de M. A, Riera, se detecta una evidente sensibilidad antimetafísica que le impulsa a elogiar la piel, la carne y el cuerpo de las personas concretas, rehuyendo así cualquier vivencia platónica o idealista del amor. La lectura minuciosa de sus poemas permite descubrir, en opinión del autor, a Platón y al platonismo como uno de los grandes responsables del desprecio del amor carnal, causa indudable de sufrimiento humano por el hecho de no querer reconocer la dimensión somática de eros.

Leucograma en novillas y becerros (Holstein) infectados con una cepa venezolana de Trypanosoma vivax

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo la evaluación del leucograma en novillas y becerros Holstein infectados experimentalmente con una cepa venezolana de Trypanosoma vivax. Los datos fueron analizados a través de la prueba no paramétrica de U de Mann-Whitney. La comparación de las medias de los numeros totales de los leucocitos (NTL) en las novillas, fue estadísticamente significativo (P < 0,05). Los becerros presentaron neutrofilia al compararse las medias totales del grupo infectado y control (P < 0,05). Los promedios totales de los linfocitos y monocitos en las novillas y becerros, fueron estadísticamente significativos (P < 0,05).

Performance of Holstein heifers fed sugarcane silages treated with urea, sodium benzoate or Lactobacillus buchneri

The objective of this work was to evaluate the performance of heifers fed sugarcane silages produced with and without additives. Thirty-two Holstein heifers were randomly assigned, in a block design, to evaluate rations (46% silage; 54% concentrate; 12% crude protein) containing silages treated with (fresh basis) urea (0.5%), sodium benzoate (0.1%) or Lactobacillus buchneri (3.64x10(5) cfu g-1 ). Inoculation with L. buchneri improved daily gain (1.24 vs. 0.94 kg day-1 ), and the addition of benzoate resulted in better feed conversion (7.6 vs. 9.4 kg of dry matter per kg of live weight), in relation to the untreated silage (control). Treatments did not affect dry matter intake (mean of 2.19% of live weight). Rations containing silages treated with benzoate or L. buchneri showed lower cost per kg of weight gain. Treatment with urea did not improve animal performance, but the cost per kg of weight gain was lower than that of the control ration.

Oeuvres complètes. précédées d'une notice sur le caractère et les écrits de Mme de Staël. Tome 9 / de Mme la Baronne de Staël ; publiées par son fils [Auguste-Louis, Bon de Staël-Holstein]par Mme Necker de Saussure...

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Tannin-tolerant bacteria from crossbred Holstein x Zebu cows

The objective of this work was to isolate and characterize tannin-tolerant ruminal bacteria from crossbred Holstein x Zebu cows fed a chopped mixture of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), young stems of "angico-vermelho" (Parapiptadenia rigida), and banana tree (Musa sp.) leaves. A total of 117 bacteria strains were isolated from enrichment cultures of rumen microflora in medium containing tannin extracts. Of these, 11 isolates were able to tolerate up to 3 g L-1 of tannins. Classical characterization procedures indicated that different morphological and physiological groups were represented. Restriction fragments profiles using Alu1 and Taq1 of 1,450 bp PCR products from the 16S rRNA gene grouped the 11 isolates into types I to VI. Sequencing of 16S rRNA PCR products was used for identification. From the 11 strains studied, seven were not identifiable by the methods used in this work, two were strains of Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens, and two of Streptococcus bovis.

Conception rate of artificially inseminated Holstein cows affected by cloudy vaginal mucus, under intense heat conditions

The objective of this work was to obtain prevalence estimates of cloudy vaginal mucus in artificially inseminated Holstein cows raised under intense heat, in order to assess the effect of meteorological conditions on its occurrence during estrus and to determine its effect on conception rate. In a first study, an association was established between the occurrence of cloudy vaginal mucus during estrus and the conception rate of inseminated cows (18,620 services), raised under intense heat (mean annual temperature of 22°C), at highly technified farms, in the arid region of northern Mexico. In a second study, data from these large dairy operations were used to assess the effect of meteorological conditions throughout the year on the occurrence of cloudy vaginal mucus during artificial insemination (76,899 estruses). The overall rate of estruses with cloudy vaginal mucus was 21.4% (16,470/76,899; 95% confidence interval = 21.1-21.7%). The conception rate of cows with clean vaginal mucus was higher than that of cows with abnormal mucus (30.6 vs. 22%). Prevalence of estruses with cloudy vaginal mucus was strongly dependent on high ambient temperature and markedly higher in May and June. Acceptable conception rates in high milk-yielding Holstein cows can only be obtained with cows showing clear and translucid mucus at artificial insemination.

Proyecto de construcción y puesta en marcha de un Centro de Inseminación de ganado porcino con capacidad para 150 verracos en el Término Municipal de Viana de Duero (Soria)

El treball versa sobre la construcció d'un centre d'inseminació artificial de bestiar porcí, incloent el dimensionament de totes les seves instal.lacions, el pressupost del conjunt i l'anàlisi de viabilitat i rendibilitat. A més, es desenvolupen una sèrie de continguts a tenir en compte per al correcte desenvolupament del procés productiu.

Instalación de Generador fotovoltaico aislado de red en explotación de ganado porcino en la provincia de Zaragoza

El creixement del mercat de les renovables impulsat pels governs per lluitar contra els efectes de l'emissió de CO2, ha permès un descens dels costos dels equips fotovoltaics i la consegüent reducció del cost de producció del kWh produït per aquesta tecnologia, fent-la competitiva enfront de la generació per mitjà de motors de gasoil. Les explotacions ramaderes allunyades de la xarxa de distribució que en l'actualitat es proveeixen per mitjà de generadors de gasoil poden millorar el resultat del seu compte d'explotació gràcies a aquest tipus de generadors. La instal·lació trifàsica a què fa referència aquest projecte tindrà una potència màxima del generador (pic) de 24,42 kWp, amb tres inversors carregadors de 7 kW nominals, i una bancada de bateries de Níquel Cadmi de 48V i 3300Ah, permetrà satisfer els requeriments energètics de l'explotació amb la qualitat i seguretat necessària reduint el consum actual de gasoil en un 95% i una reducció de les emissions de CO2 de 160 Tm.

Factors affecting immunoglobulin concentration in colostrum of healthy Holstein cows immediately after delivery

This study analyzed the influence of the number of milkings, number of births, and udder quarter in immunoglobulin (Ig) concentration in the colostrum of healthy Holstein cows. It was collected two samples of colostrum by manual milking, getting the first jets to completion of bacteriological examination and immunoglobulin levels by radial immunodiffusion test in agar gel. Positive samples for bacteriological examination were excluded from this investigation. Medians of immunoglobulin's G, A and M in the colostrum collected before the first and second milking were respectively 9,200 and 6,400mg/dL (p=0.0029); 400 and 200mg/dL (p=0.0018); 800 and 400mg/dL (p=0.0001). Median immunoglobulin concentration in animals that calved once, twice or three times or in cows that calved 4 to 6 times were 6,400; 6,400; 3,200 and 11,200mg/dL IgG; 100, 200, 100 and 800mg/dL IgA ; and 400, 400, 100 and 800mg/dL IgM, respectively. Concentrations of IgG, IgA and IgM were greater in animals that calved more than 4 times (p<0.05). Medians of IgG, IgA and IgM in the right fore quarter (RF), right hind quarter (RH), left fore quarter (LF) and left hind quarter (LH) were, respectively, 7,800; 6,400; 7,800 and 6,400mg/dL; 200, 200, 200 and 200mg/dL; and 400, 400, 400 and 400mg/dL. Ig concentrations in the colostrum of Holstein cows were influenced by the number of milkings after delivery and number of lactations. These variations may be considered risk factors to passive immunity transfer to newborn calves, predisposing them to diseases and causing economic losses to dairy production.

Leukograms of healthy Holstein calves within the first month of life

To establish reference values and to assess the influence of age on the leukograms of healthy Holstein calves, blood samples were obtained from 300 animals. These samples were distributed equally (n=20) among 15 experimental groups according to age: birth to 8 hours, 9 to 16 hours, 17 to 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 to 7 days, 8 to 9 days, 10 to 11 days, 12 to 13 days, 14 to 15 days, 16 to 20 days, 21 to 25 days and 26 to 30 days of age. The maximum numbers of leukocytes (9,305.0/mL), segmented neutrophils (6,551.2/mL) and total neutrophils (6,678.3/mL) were noted within the first 8 hours of life, while band neutrophils peaked in number (133.3/mL) between 9 and 16 hours after birth. Meanwhile, the maximum total lymphocyte (4,992.1/µL) and typical lymphocyte (4,686.1/µL) counts occurred between 21 and 25 days, whereas atypical lymphocytes (388.5/µL) reached their maximum number between 26 and 30 days, demonstrating an inversion of the neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio over time. Thus, the influence of age on the leukocyte count of the evaluated calves was verified. The release of endogenous corticosteroids during labor or at birth may contribute to this variation in leukograms with age.

Transfer of passive immunity and serum proteinogram in the first six months of life of Criollo Lageano and black and white holstein calves

The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the transfer of passive immunity and the proteinogram in Criollo Lageano (CL) and Black and White Holstein (BWH) calves. Two groups were utilized with 13 Criollo Lageano and 10 BWH calves. Blood samples were collected for the measurement of total serum protein, electrophoresis of serum proteins, activity of the gamma glutamyl transferase, and concentration of IgG by the method of the zinc sulfate turbidity in periods between 24 and 36 hours of life, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 days. Statistical analysis was performed by ANOVA and Tukey test at 5% significance level, and correlations between variables were calculated. Variations of serum proteins followed a pattern of physiological behavior over the first six months of life and production of immunoglobulins was active earlier in BWH calves and slower in the Criollo Lageano, without causing any impact on their health. Gamma globulin in the first days of life (24-36h) was correlated with IgG (r=0.87 for CL and r=0.89 for BWH), PTS (r=0.91 for CL and r=0.92 for BWH), Glob (r=0.99 for CL and r=0.98 for BWH) and GGT (r=0.14 for CL and r=0.83 for BWH). It was concluded that there was no failure in the transfer of passive immunity in Criollo Lageano calves but this failure occurred in the BWH calves. IgG values estimated by the zinc sulfate turbidity and serum proteins were considered good indicators of the transfer of passive immunity in calves between 24 and 36 hours of life.