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The aim of the present study is to identify the occurrence of abscesses in cattle after the administration of bivalent foot-and-mouth disease vaccine as adverse reaction to components in the new commercial vaccine formulation. Thirty bovines were divided into three groups composed of 10 animals, each. Groups 1 and 2 were vaccinated by researchers based on good vaccination practices criteria. Group 1 was intramuscularly administered with the vaccine, Group 2 received it through subcutaneous route and Group 3 was vaccinated by breeders through subcutaneous route. Animals were selected and observed in vivo in three different moments (7, 28 and 45 days after vaccination). Subsequently, they were observed during post mortem inspection in order to assess the occurrence of vaccine abscesses. Vaccine abscesses were recorded in 40% of bovines in Group 1, in 50% of the ones in Group 2 and in 60% of those in Group 3. There was no significant difference between experimental groups based on the Chi-square test and on Cramer's V analysis; there was no significant difference among experimental groups. Excess of carcass parts presenting vaccine abscesses during post mortem inspection resulted in the meat loss of 1.775 kg in Group 1, of 2.303 kg in Group 2 and of 3.268 kg in Group 3. In conclusion, despite changes in bivalent foot-and-mouth disease vaccine formulation, care should be taken at vaccination time to minimize the occurrence of vaccine abscesses and, consequently, meat losses at slaughter, as well as to reduce losses in beef production chain.(AU)

O presente estudo objetivou identificar a ocorrência de abcessos em bovinos após a aplicação da vacina antiaftosa bivalente, como reação adversa aos componentes da nova formulação comercial. Foram avaliados 30 bovinos divididos em três grupos de 10 animais. Os Grupos 1 e 2 foram vacinados pelos pesquisadores seguindo os critérios de boas práticas de vacinação, sendo o Grupo 1 vacinado pela via intramuscular e o Grupo 2 pela via subcutânea, já o Grupo 3 foi vacinado pelo produtor rural utilizando a via subcutânea. Os animais foram isolados e observados in vivo em três momentos (7°, 28° e 45° dias após a vacinação), em seguida foram observados durante a inspeção post mortem para constatação da ocorrência de abscessos vacinais. Registrou-se a ocorrência de abscessos vacinais em 40% dos bovinos do Grupo 1, em 50% do grupo 2 e em 60% do grupo 3. Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos experimentais segundo o teste do Qui-quadrado e a análise do V de Cramer. A partes cárneas excisadas das carcaças com abcessos vacinais durante a inspeção post mortem resultaram em uma perda cárnea de 1.775 kg no Grupo 1, de 2.303 kg no Grupo 2 e de 3.268 kg no Grupo 3. Conclui-se, que mesmo com a alteração da formulação da vacina antiaftosa, são necessários cuidados no ato da vacinação, a fim de minimizar a ocorrência de abscessos vacinais e consequentes perdas cárneas no ato do abate dos animais, diminuindo assim os prejuízos à cadeia produtiva da carne.(AU)

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The aim of the present study is to identify the occurrence of abscesses in cattle after the administration of bivalent foot-and-mouth disease vaccine as adverse reaction to components in the new commercial vaccine formulation. Thirty bovines were divided into three groups composed of 10 animals, each. Groups 1 and 2 were vaccinated by researchers based on good vaccination practices criteria. Group 1 was intramuscularly administered with the vaccine, Group 2 received it through subcutaneous route and Group 3 was vaccinated by breeders through subcutaneous route. Animals were selected and observed in vivo in three different moments (7, 28 and 45 days after vaccination). Subsequently, they were observed during post mortem inspection in order to assess the occurrence of vaccine abscesses. Vaccine abscesses were recorded in 40% of bovines in Group 1, in 50% of the ones in Group 2 and in 60% of those in Group 3. There was no significant difference between experimental groups based on the Chi-square test and on Cramer's V analysis; there was no significant difference among experimental groups. Excess of carcass parts presenting vaccine abscesses during post mortem inspection resulted in the meat loss of 1.775 kg in Group 1, of 2.303 kg in Group 2 and of 3.268 kg in Group 3. In conclusion, despite changes in bivalent foot-and-mouth disease vaccine formulation, care should be taken at vaccination time to minimize the occurrence of vaccine abscesses and, consequently, meat losses at slaughter, as well as to reduce losses in beef production chain.

O presente estudo objetivou identificar a ocorrência de abcessos em bovinos após a aplicação da vacina antiaftosa bivalente, como reação adversa aos componentes da nova formulação comercial. Foram avaliados 30 bovinos divididos em três grupos de 10 animais. Os Grupos 1 e 2 foram vacinados pelos pesquisadores seguindo os critérios de boas práticas de vacinação, sendo o Grupo 1 vacinado pela via intramuscular e o Grupo 2 pela via subcutânea, já o Grupo 3 foi vacinado pelo produtor rural utilizando a via subcutânea. Os animais foram isolados e observados in vivo em três momentos (7°, 28° e 45° dias após a vacinação), em seguida foram observados durante a inspeção post mortem para constatação da ocorrência de abscessos vacinais. Registrou-se a ocorrência de abscessos vacinais em 40% dos bovinos do Grupo 1, em 50% do grupo 2 e em 60% do grupo 3. Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos experimentais segundo o teste do Qui-quadrado e a análise do V de Cramer. A partes cárneas excisadas das carcaças com abcessos vacinais durante a inspeção post mortem resultaram em uma perda cárnea de 1.775 kg no Grupo 1, de 2.303 kg no Grupo 2 e de 3.268 kg no Grupo 3. Conclui-se, que mesmo com a alteração da formulação da vacina antiaftosa, são necessários cuidados no ato da vacinação, a fim de minimizar a ocorrência de abscessos vacinais e consequentes perdas cárneas no ato do abate dos animais, diminuindo assim os prejuízos à cadeia produtiva da carne.

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This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the scrotal circumference and thoraxcircumference and between the scrotal circumference and body weight of Anglo-Nubian bucks from a livestockexhibition in Maranhão, Brazil. 15 bucks were equally divided into three groups according their ages: G1 with9 to 12 months old animals –, G2 with 14 to 19 months old animals –, and G3 with 22 to 29 months oldanimals. The measurements were taken while the event was happening. The data was subjected to thecorrelation coefficient of Pearson. The measures of the scrotal circumference had a positive correlation with thethorax circumference in the groups G1 and G2. G1 group also presented a positive correlation for the bodyweight. However, in this study, it was observed a negative correlation between the scrotal circumference andthorax circumference measures for the animals from the G2 and G3 groups.(AU)

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This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the scrotal circumference and thoraxcircumference and between the scrotal circumference and body weight of Anglo-Nubian bucks from a livestockexhibition in Maranhão, Brazil. 15 bucks were equally divided into three groups according their ages: G1 – with9 to 12 months old animals –, G2 – with 14 to 19 months old animals –, and G3 – with 22 to 29 months oldanimals. The measurements were taken while the event was happening. The data was subjected to thecorrelation coefficient of Pearson. The measures of the scrotal circumference had a positive correlation with thethorax circumference in the groups G1 and G2. G1 group also presented a positive correlation for the bodyweight. However, in this study, it was observed a negative correlation between the scrotal circumference andthorax circumference measures for the animals from the G2 and G3 groups.

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