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The production of beef cattle in the Atlantic Forest biome mostly takes place in pastoral production systems. There are millions of hectares covered with pastures in this biome, including degraded pasture (DP), and only small area of the original Atlantic Forest has been preserved in tropics, implying that actions must be taken by the livestock sector to improve sustainability. Intensification makes it possible to produce the same amount, or more beef, in a smaller area; however, the environmental impacts must be assessed. Regarding climate change, the C dynamics is essential to define which beef cattle systems are sustainable. The objectives of this study were to investigate the C balance (t CO2e./ha per year), the intensity of C emission (kg CO2e./kg BW or carcass) and the C footprint (t CO2e./ha per year) of pasture-based beef cattle production systems, inside the farm gate and considering the inputs. The results were used to calculate the number of trees to be planted in beef cattle production systems to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The GHG emission and C balance, for 2 years, were calculated based on the global warming potential (GWP) of AR4 and GWP of AR5. Forty-eight steers were allotted to four grazing systems: DP, irrigated high stocking rate pasture (IHS), rainfed high stocking rate pasture (RHS) and rainfed medium stocking rate pasture (RMS). The rainfed systems (RHS and RMS) presented the lowest C footprints (-1.22 and 0.45 t CO2e./ha per year, respectively), with C credits to RMS when using the GWP of AR4. The IHS system showed less favorable results for C footprint (-15.71 t CO2e./ha per year), but results were better when emissions were expressed in relation to the annual BW gain (-10.21 kg CO2e./kg BW) because of its higher yield. Although the DP system had an intermediate result for C footprint (-6.23 t CO2e./ha per year), the result was the worst (-30.21 CO2e./kg BW) when the index was expressed in relation to the annual BW gain, because in addition to GHG emissions from the animals in the system there were also losses in the annual rate of C sequestration. Notably, the intensification in pasture management had a land-saving effect (3.63 ha for IHS, 1.90 for RHS and 1.19 for RMS), contributing to the preservation of the tropical forest.
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Pegada de Carbono , Fazendas , Gases de Efeito Estufa , Criação de Animais Domésticos , Animais , Bovinos , Ecossistema , Florestas , Efeito EstufaRESUMO
The effect of organic acids as an alternative to antibiotics on the performance of broiler chickens was evaluated by meta-analysis, identifying and quantifying the main factors that influence results. A total of 51,960 broilers from 121 articles published between 1991 and 2016 were used. Interactions of additives [non-supplemented group (control), organic acids, and growth promoter antibiotics] with microbial challenge (with or without inoculation of pathogenic microorganisms) were studied on performance variables. Moreover, the effects of organic acids, used individually or in blends, were evaluated. Relative values of average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) were obtained in relation to control: ΔADG and ΔADFI, respectively. Analysis of variance-covariance revealed lower ADG with organic acids when compared to antibiotics (P < 0.05). There was a significant interaction between the additives and the challenge on feed conversion ratio (FCR) (P < 0.01) and on viability (P < 0.05). Without challenge, organic acids improved broilers' FCR (P < 0.01), presenting results similar to antibiotics (P > 0.05). Under challenge, the organic acids were again effective on FCR (-5.67% in relation to control, P < 0.05), but they did not match antibiotics (-13.40% in relation to control, P < 0.01). Viability was improved only under challenge conditions, and only by antibiotics (+4.39% in relation to control, P < 0.05). ADG (P < 0.05) and FCR (P < 0.01) were increased by blends of organic acids, but not by the organic acids used alone (P > 0.05). ADFI and production factor were not influenced by the treatments (P > 0.05). ΔADFI of organic-acid supplemented group showed a linear influence on ΔADG, which increases 0.64% at every 1% increase in ΔADFI. In conclusion, organic acids can be utilized as performance enhancing, but the results are lower than those found with antibiotics, particularly under microbial challenge. The blends of organic acids provide better results than the utilization of one organic acid alone.
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Ácidos/farmacologia , Ração Animal/análise , Criação de Animais Domésticos/métodos , Galinhas/fisiologia , Suplementos Nutricionais/análise , Compostos Orgânicos/farmacologia , Ácidos/administração & dosagem , Animais , Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Galinhas/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Dieta/veterinária , Compostos Orgânicos/administração & dosagemRESUMO
Nitrogen fertilization of deferred pastures increases the production of forage that will be used in winter, which benefits cattle farmers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the forage accumulation and canopy structure of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu (marandu grass) during the deferment period in response to nitrogen fertilization. Two fertilization strategies of marandu grass were evaluated: fertilization with 200 kg N/ha divided into three applications at intervals of 30 days (two applications before and one at the beginning of the deferment period), and fertilization with a single dose of 50 kg N/ha at the beginning of the deferment period. A completely randomized design consisting of two treatments and four replicates was used. At the beginning of the deferment period, the structural characteristics of the marandu canopy did not differ between nitrogen doses. During the deferment period, the production of forage (P=0.0388), green leaf blade (P=0.0041) and green stem (P=0.0095) was higher for plants fertilized with 200 kg N/ha compared to those fertilized with 50 kg N/ha. The nitrogen doses did not influence leaf blade or stem senescence, with mean values of 1,497 and 1,432 kg dry matter/ha, respectively...(AU)
A adubação nitrogenada em pastos diferidos aumenta a produção de forragem que será utilizada na época de inverno, o que representa benefício para o pecuarista. Esse trabalho foi conduzido para avaliar o acúmulo de forragem e a estrutura dos dosséis de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu (capim-marandu) durante o período de diferimento, em resposta à adubação nitrogenada. Foram avaliadas duas estratégias de adubação do capim-marandu: adubação de 200 kg/ha de N parcelada em três aplicações a cada 30 dias (duas aplicações antes e uma no início do período de diferimento) e adubação em dose única de 50 kg/ha de N no início do período de diferimento. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com dois tratamentos e quatro repetições. No início do período de diferimento, as características estruturais do dossel de capim-marandu não variaram entre as doses de nitrogênio. Durante o período de diferimento, as produções de forragem (P=0,0388), de lâmina foliar viva (P=0,0041) e de colmo vivo (P=0,0095) foram maiores nas plantas adubadas com 200 kg/ha de N do que naquelas adubadas com 50 kg/ha de N. A senescência da lâmina foliar e do colmo não foram influenciadas pelas doses de nitrogênio, com valores médios de 1497 e 1432 kg/ha de matéria seca, respectivamente...(AU)
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Brachiaria/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Ração Animal , 24444RESUMO
Nitrogen fertilization of deferred pastures increases the production of forage that will be used in winter, which benefits cattle farmers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the forage accumulation and canopy structure of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu (marandu grass) during the deferment period in response to nitrogen fertilization. Two fertilization strategies of marandu grass were evaluated: fertilization with 200 kg N/ha divided into three applications at intervals of 30 days (two applications before and one at the beginning of the deferment period), and fertilization with a single dose of 50 kg N/ha at the beginning of the deferment period. A completely randomized design consisting of two treatments and four replicates was used. At the beginning of the deferment period, the structural characteristics of the marandu canopy did not differ between nitrogen doses. During the deferment period, the production of forage (P=0.0388), green leaf blade (P=0.0041) and green stem (P=0.0095) was higher for plants fertilized with 200 kg N/ha compared to those fertilized with 50 kg N/ha. The nitrogen doses did not influence leaf blade or stem senescence, with mean values of 1,497 and 1,432 kg dry matter/ha, respectively...
A adubação nitrogenada em pastos diferidos aumenta a produção de forragem que será utilizada na época de inverno, o que representa benefício para o pecuarista. Esse trabalho foi conduzido para avaliar o acúmulo de forragem e a estrutura dos dosséis de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu (capim-marandu) durante o período de diferimento, em resposta à adubação nitrogenada. Foram avaliadas duas estratégias de adubação do capim-marandu: adubação de 200 kg/ha de N parcelada em três aplicações a cada 30 dias (duas aplicações antes e uma no início do período de diferimento) e adubação em dose única de 50 kg/ha de N no início do período de diferimento. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com dois tratamentos e quatro repetições. No início do período de diferimento, as características estruturais do dossel de capim-marandu não variaram entre as doses de nitrogênio. Durante o período de diferimento, as produções de forragem (P=0,0388), de lâmina foliar viva (P=0,0041) e de colmo vivo (P=0,0095) foram maiores nas plantas adubadas com 200 kg/ha de N do que naquelas adubadas com 50 kg/ha de N. A senescência da lâmina foliar e do colmo não foram influenciadas pelas doses de nitrogênio, com valores médios de 1497 e 1432 kg/ha de matéria seca, respectivamente...
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Brachiaria/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Ração Animal , 24444RESUMO
The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive performance of three parities of gilts treated or not treated with gonadotropin to induce puberty. Sixty gilts received 600 IU of equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) followed by 2.5 mg of porcine luteinizing hormone (LH) 72 h later. Fifty-nine other gilts were exposed only to a mature boar for 15 min twice daily. Artificial insemination (AI) was performed at 0, 12 and 24 h after the detection of oestrus, and gestation was confirmed by ultrasound after 35 days. Sows were inseminated at the first post-weaning oestrus. The total numbers of piglets born, piglets born alive, stillborn, mummified foetuses, as well as pregnancy and farrowing rates were evaluated for each of the three parities. Culling rates, farrowing intervals and weaning-to-oestrous intervals (WEI) were also analysed. Mean age at puberty and oestrous manifestation were not significantly different between treatments (p = 0.0639; 179.20 ± 17.52 compared with 173.96 ± 16.94, 91.66% compared with 94.92%) across the experimental period. However, females that underwent puberty induction showed modest increases both in the number of total pigs born and in the number of piglets born alive. In conclusion, puberty induction through exogenous gonadotropin administration in field conditions did not induce a more concentrated first oestrous manifestation, but trended to a modest increase in the number of pigs born alive in the first parity and a reduced culling rate during the first gestation.
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Gonadotropina Coriônica/farmacologia , Hormônio Luteinizante/farmacologia , Paridade/fisiologia , Maturidade Sexual/efeitos dos fármacos , Suínos/fisiologia , Animais , Ciclo Estral , Feminino , Inseminação Artificial/veterinária , GravidezRESUMO
Streptococcus mutans is considered the primary etiologic agent of dental caries and contributes significantly to the virulence of dental plaque, especially in the presence of sucrose. To avoid the role of sucrose on the virulence factors of S. mutans, sugar substitutes are commonly consumed because they lead to lower or no production of acids and interfere with biofilm formation. This study aimed to investigate the contribution of sugar substitutes in the cariogenic potential of S. mutans biofilms. Thus, in the presence of sucrose, glucose, sucralose and sorbitol, the biofilm mass was quantified up to 96 h, the pH of the spent culture media was measured, the expression of biofilm-related genes was determined, and demineralization challenge experiments were conduct in enamel fragments. The presence of sugars or sugar substitutes profoundly affected the expression of spaP, gtfB, gtfC, gbpB, ftf, vicR and vicX in either biofilm or planktonic cells. The substitution of sucrose induced a down-regulation of most genes involved in sucrose-dependent colonization in biofilm cells. When the ratio between the expression of biofilm and planktonic cells was considered, most of those genes were down-regulated in biofilm cells in the presence of sugars and up-regulated in the presence of sugar substitutes. However, sucralose but not sorbitol fulfilled the purpose of reducing the cariogenic potential of the diet since it induced the biofilm formation with the lowest biomass, did not change the pH of the medium and led to the lowest lesion depth in the cariogenic challenge.
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Biofilmes/efeitos dos fármacos , Cárie Dentária/microbiologia , Streptococcus mutans/efeitos dos fármacos , Edulcorantes/farmacologia , Proteínas de Bactérias/análise , Técnicas Bacteriológicas , Biofilmes/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Biomassa , Cariogênicos/farmacologia , Proteínas de Transporte/análise , Meios de Cultura , Esmalte Dentário/microbiologia , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Glucose/farmacologia , Glucosiltransferases/análise , Hexosiltransferases/análise , Humanos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lectinas/análise , Proteínas de Membrana/análise , Sorbitol/farmacologia , Streptococcus mutans/fisiologia , Sacarose/análogos & derivados , Sacarose/farmacologia , Fatores de Tempo , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos , Desmineralização do Dente/microbiologia , Fatores de Virulência/análiseRESUMO
Com o objetivo de avaliar a produção da silagem e o uso de aditivos no processo de ensilagem do resíduo úmido de cervejaria, foram realizados 5 tratamentos: controle (C: ensilagem de 100% de resíduo úmido de cervejaria); PC15 (15% de polpa cítrica); PC30 (30% de polpa cítrica); CS15 (15% de casca de soja); CS30 (30% de casca de soja) - com base na matéria fresca do resíduo de cervejaria. As silagens foram confeccionadas em baldes plásticos com 252mm de altura e 245mm de diâmetro (0,06174m³), e amostras foram coletadas para análises bromatológicas, pH, nitrogênio amoniacal, digestão in vitro de matéria seca, ácidos orgânicos e perfil microbiológico. Os resultados foram analisados pelo programa computacional Statistical Analysis System (Statistical..., 1985), sendo verificada a normalidade dos resíduos pelo Teste de Shapiro-Wilk (PROC UNIVARIATE), e as variâncias, pelo Teste de Hartley. Os efeitos dos níveis de adição foram separados por meio de contrastes polinomiais utilizando o nível de significância de 5%. Houve aumento do teor de matéria seca, carboidratos solúveis, ácido lático, digestão in vitro de matéria seca, da população de bactérias ácido láticas e redução do pH, ácido butírico, propiônico e nitrogênio amoniacal a partir das inclusões de polpa cítrica e casca de soja, sendo os melhores resultados encontrados para o tratamento com inclusão de 30% de polpa cítrica (P<0,05). A ensilagem do bagaço de malte por si só é uma alternativa para o produtor rural como suporte alimentar e confecção de silagem de qualidade que pode ser incrementada com o uso de aditivos a serem avaliados de acordo com a relação custo-benefício para eficiência da produção.
In order to evaluate the production and use of silage additives in ensiling process of brewery residue were distributed in a completely randomized 5 treatments and 4 replicates: control (C: 100% silage brewery residue); PC15 (15% citrus pulp), PC30 (30% citrus pulp), CS15 (15% soybean hulls), CS30 (30% soybean hulls) - based on the fresh matter brewer. The material was ensiled in plastic buckets with 252 mm height and 245mm in diameter (0.06174m³) and samples were collected for chemical analyzes, pH, ammonia nitrogen, digestion "in vitro" dry matter, organic acids and microbial profile. The results were analyzed by the computer program Statistical Analysis System ( Statistical... , 1985), and verified the normality of residuals by the Shapiro-Wilk (PROC univariate) and the variances for the Test of Hartley. The effects of addition levels were separated by means of contrasts polynomial using a significance level of 5%. There was an increase in dry matter content, soluble carbohydrates, lactic acid, digestion "in vitro" dry matter, the population of lactic acid bacteria and reduced pH, butyric acid, propionic acid and ammonia nitrogen from the inclusion of citrus pulp and peel soybean, being the best results for the treatment including 30% of citrus pulp (P<0.05). The ensiling of spent grain by itself is an alternative for farmers as food support and making silage quality can be enhanced with the use of additives to be evaluated according to the cost: benefit ratio for production efficiency.
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Animais , Indústria Cervejeira , Digestão/fisiologia , Microbiologia/tendências , SilagemRESUMO
Com o objetivo de avaliar a produção da silagem e o uso de aditivos no processo de ensilagem do resíduo úmido de cervejaria, foram realizados 5 tratamentos: controle (C: ensilagem de 100% de resíduo úmido de cervejaria); PC15 (15% de polpa cítrica); PC30 (30% de polpa cítrica); CS15 (15% de casca de soja); CS30 (30% de casca de soja) - com base na matéria fresca do resíduo de cervejaria. As silagens foram confeccionadas em baldes plásticos com 252mm de altura e 245mm de diâmetro (0,06174m³), e amostras foram coletadas para análises bromatológicas, pH, nitrogênio amoniacal, digestão in vitro de matéria seca, ácidos orgânicos e perfil microbiológico. Os resultados foram analisados pelo programa computacional Statistical Analysis System (Statistical..., 1985), sendo verificada a normalidade dos resíduos pelo Teste de Shapiro-Wilk (PROC UNIVARIATE), e as variâncias, pelo Teste de Hartley. Os efeitos dos níveis de adição foram separados por meio de contrastes polinomiais utilizando o nível de significância de 5%. Houve aumento do teor de matéria seca, carboidratos solúveis, ácido lático, digestão in vitro de matéria seca, da população de bactérias ácido láticas e redução do pH, ácido butírico, propiônico e nitrogênio amoniacal a partir das inclusões de polpa cítrica e casca de soja, sendo os melhores resultados encontrados para o tratamento com inclusão de 30% de polpa cítrica (P<0,05). A ensilagem do bagaço de malte por si só é uma alternativa para o produtor rural como suporte alimentar e confecção de silagem de qualidade que pode ser incrementada com o uso de aditivos a serem avaliados de acordo com a relação custo-benefício para eficiência da produção.(AU)
In order to evaluate the production and use of silage additives in ensiling process of brewery residue were distributed in a completely randomized 5 treatments and 4 replicates: control (C: 100% silage brewery residue); PC15 (15% citrus pulp), PC30 (30% citrus pulp), CS15 (15% soybean hulls), CS30 (30% soybean hulls) - based on the fresh matter brewer. The material was ensiled in plastic buckets with 252 mm height and 245mm in diameter (0.06174m³) and samples were collected for chemical analyzes, pH, ammonia nitrogen, digestion "in vitro" dry matter, organic acids and microbial profile. The results were analyzed by the computer program Statistical Analysis System ( Statistical... , 1985), and verified the normality of residuals by the Shapiro-Wilk (PROC univariate) and the variances for the Test of Hartley. The effects of addition levels were separated by means of contrasts polynomial using a significance level of 5%. There was an increase in dry matter content, soluble carbohydrates, lactic acid, digestion "in vitro" dry matter, the population of lactic acid bacteria and reduced pH, butyric acid, propionic acid and ammonia nitrogen from the inclusion of citrus pulp and peel soybean, being the best results for the treatment including 30% of citrus pulp (P<0.05). The ensiling of spent grain by itself is an alternative for farmers as food support and making silage quality can be enhanced with the use of additives to be evaluated according to the cost: benefit ratio for production efficiency.(AU)
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Animais , Indústria Cervejeira , Silagem , Digestão/fisiologia , Microbiologia/tendênciasRESUMO
Family expenditures on food for children may represent an important barrier to the adoption of healthy feeding practices in populations of low socioeconomic status. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between cariogenic feeding practices, expenditures on food for children and dental caries. This cross-sectional study included 329 four-year-old children from São Leopoldo in southern Brazil. Cariogenic dietary practices were assessed at 4 years of age using two 24-hour recalls conducted with the children's mothers. Expenditures on food for children were estimated based on all reported food items and the respective amounts ingested. Early childhood caries and severe early childhood caries were assessed by clinical examination at 4 years of age. Cariogenic dietary habits were not associated with lower food expenditures. On the contrary, in multivariable regression analysis, the intake of chocolate (p = 0.007), soft drinks (p = 0.027) and a higher number of meals and snacks per day (p < 0.001) was associated with greater expenditures on food for children. No statistically significant differences were observed in food expenditures or in the proportion of household income spent on feeding children between caries-free children, those with early childhood caries and those with severe early childhood caries. In conclusion, keeping children free of dental caries does not necessarily increase food expenditures or the proportion of household income spent on feeding children in low-socioeconomic status populations. Some cariogenic dietary practices were associated with greater expenditures on child feeding.
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Cárie Dentária/epidemiologia , Dieta Cariogênica/estatística & dados numéricos , Comportamento Alimentar , Alimentos/economia , Animais , Brasil/epidemiologia , Cacau , Doces/estatística & dados numéricos , Bebidas Gaseificadas/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Pré-Escolar , Custos e Análise de Custo , Estudos Transversais , Índice CPO , Escolaridade , Ingestão de Energia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Renda/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Refeições , Carne/estatística & dados numéricos , Mães/educação , Pobreza/estatística & dados numéricos , Lanches , Classe SocialRESUMO
AIM: To identify risk factors for cariogenic feeding practices in the first year of life. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study. METHODS: 500 children born within the public health care system in São Leopoldo, Brazil, were recruited in a follow-up program. Anthropometric and demographic data were collected soon after birth; data on feeding practices were assessed at 12 months of age using a standardised questionnaire; clinical examination at 4 years of age allowed identification of cariogenic feeding practices in the first year of life and to quantify their relative risks. In the present study, the attributable risks of each child were summed, and the outcome was assessed for the upper quartile of scores for cariogenic feeding practices. STATISTICS: Adjusted relative risks for the outcome were estimated using robust Poisson regression models. RESULTS: A total of 327 children comprised the final study sample, i.e. were followed from birth to 4 years of age. Multivariate analysis showed that the risk of cariogenic feeding practices doubled in children from mothers with less than 5 years of education (RR 2.19, 95%CI 1.26-3.82) and was 70% higher in children from mothers with 5-8 years of education when compared with maternal education >8 years. The other independent variables were not associated with the outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Low maternal education is a risk factor for cariogenic feeding practices, independently of other factors. Mothers with low educational levels should be the focus of child health promotion interventions, especially those aimed at controlling dental caries.
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Dieta Cariogênica , Métodos de Alimentação , Mães/educação , Adolescente , Adulto , Bebidas , Peso ao Nascer , Alimentação com Mamadeira , Brasil , Aleitamento Materno , Estudos de Coortes , Gorduras na Dieta/administração & dosagem , Sacarose Alimentar/administração & dosagem , Escolaridade , Comportamento Alimentar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Renda , Lactente , Masculino , Idade Materna , Ocupações , Cuidado Pré-Natal , Fatores de Risco , Inquéritos e Questionários , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The objective of this study was to evaluate effects of feeding monensin (MON) or a multivalent polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP) against several rumen microorganisms on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, blood gas profile, and rumenitis of Bos indicus biotype (BT) yearling bulls. The study was designed as a completely randomized design with a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement, replicated 4 times, in which 32 yearling bulls of each of 3 BT evaluated (3-way-cross, TC; Canchim, CC; and Nellore, NE) were fed diets containing either MON at 300 mg·d(-1) or PAP at 10 mL·d(-1) across 3 different periods. No significant (P > 0.10) feed additive (FA) main effects were observed for any of the feedlot performance variables and carcass characteristics with the exception of dressing percentage. Yearling bulls receiving PAP had a decreased (P = 0.047) dressing percentage when compared with yearling bulls receiving MON. Significant (P < 0.05) BT main effects were observed for all feedlot performance variables and carcass characteristics with the exception of kidney-pelvic fat expressed in kilograms (P = 0.49) and LM lipids content (P = 0.45). Crossbred yearling bulls (TC and CC) had greater (P < 0.001) ADG, DMI in kilograms, DMI as % of BW, and improved (P = 0.001) G:F when compared with NE yearling bulls. A tendency (P = 0.072) for a FA main effect was observed for rumenitis scores, in which yearling bulls receiving PAP had lesser rumenitis scores than those receiving MON. When the data were disposed as frequency percentage, 55.6% and 45.7% of the rumens from yearling bulls fed PAP and MON were scored between 0 and 1, respectively (0 = no lesions, 10 = severe lesions). Likewise, a significant BT main effect was observed (P = 0.008), where NE yearling bulls had greater rumenitis scores than those of crossbred yearling bulls (TC and CC). No significant FA main effects were observed (P > 0.10) for any of the fatty acids measured in the subcutaneous adipose tissue, with the exception that yearling bulls receiving MON had greater (P < 0.05) concentrations of palmitic acid (16:0), margaric acid (17:0), docosapentaenoic acid (22:5), and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6) than those yearling bulls receiving PAP. Feeding PAP tended to decrease incidence of rumen lesions and led to similar feedlot performance compared with feeding MON. Thus, PAP is a new technology that presents a possible alternative for ionophores.
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Anticorpos Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Composição Corporal/efeitos dos fármacos , Doenças dos Bovinos/prevenção & controle , Dieta/veterinária , Rúmen/patologia , Gastropatias/veterinária , Tecido Adiposo/química , Ração Animal/análise , Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Animal , Animais , Anticorpos Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Bovinos , Ácidos Graxos/química , Ácidos Graxos/metabolismo , Fermentação , Abscesso Hepático/patologia , Abscesso Hepático/veterinária , Masculino , Monensin/farmacologia , Gastropatias/prevenção & controleRESUMO
Nine ruminally cannulated cows fed different energy sources were used to evaluate an avian-derived polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP-MV) against the specific ruminal bacteria Streptococcus bovis, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Clostridium aminophilum, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, and Clostridium sticklandii and monensin (MON) on ruminal fermentation patterns and in vivo digestibility. The experimental design was three 3 × 3 Latin squares distinguished by the main energy source in the diet [dry-ground corn grain (CG), high-moisture corn silage (HMCS), or citrus pulp (CiPu)]. Inside each Latin square, animals received one of the feed additives per period [none (CON), MON, or PAP-MV]. Dry matter intake and ruminal fermentation variables such as pH, total short-chain fatty acids (tSCFA), which included acetate, propionate, and butyrate, as well as lactic acid and NH(3)-N concentration were analyzed in this trial. Total tract DM apparent digestibility and its fractions were estimated using chromic oxide as an external marker. Each experimental period lasted 21 d. Ruminal fluid sampling was carried out on the last day of the period at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 h after the morning meal. Ruminal pH was higher (P = 0.006) 4 h postfeeding in MON and PAP-MV groups when compared with CON. Acetate:propionate ratio was greater in PAP-MV compared with MON across sampling times. Polyclonal antibodies did not alter (P > 0.05) tSCFA, molar proportion of acetate and butyrate, or lactic acid and NH(3)-N concentration. Ruminal pH was higher (P = 0.01), 4 h postfeeding in CiPu diets compared with CG and HMCS. There was no interaction between feed additive and energy source (P > 0.05) for any of the digestibility coefficients analyzed. Starch digestibility was less (P = 0.008) in PAP-MV when compared with CON and MON. In relation to energy sources, NDF digestibility was greater (P = 0.007) in CG and CiPu vs. the HMCS diet. The digestibility of ADF was greater (P = 0.002) in CiPu diets followed by CG and HMCS. Feeding PAP-MV or monensin altered ruminal fermentation patterns and digestive function in cows; however, those changes were independent of the main energy source of the diet.
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Ração Animal/análise , Anticorpos Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Anticorpos/farmacologia , Digestão/efeitos dos fármacos , Rúmen/metabolismo , Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição Animal , Animais , Antiprotozoários/farmacologia , Bovinos , Dieta/veterinária , Feminino , Fermentação/efeitos dos fármacos , Fermentação/fisiologia , Monensin/farmacologia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Cows fed high-protein diets may have impaired reproductive performance. Although the pathogenesis has not been completely elucidated, it appears that not only the uterus, but also the follicle and oocyte, are affected by excessive plasma urea nitrogen (PUN) concentrations. Thus, the objective was to determine the effects of short-term urea feeding on the competence of bovine oocytes. Forty crossbred heifers (Bos indicus vs Bos taurus) were allocated to two groups, namely CONTROL (maintenance diet) and UREA (maintenance diet supplemented with 75 g of urea/day), following a cross-over design. Heifers received their respective diets for 6 d (without adaptation). On the sixth day, blood samples were harvested both before and 3 h after feeding, and cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) were collected by ovum pick-up. Although PUN concentrations were higher in UREA than CONTROL heifers (31.31 mg/dL ± 1.13 vs 22.12 mg/dL ± 0.86; mean ± SEM), neither the number of COCs recovered (8.8 ± 1.0 vs 9.2 ± 0.8, UREA vs CONTROL, respectively) nor their quality (based on morphology) differed significantly between groups. Next, oocytes were fertilized and cultured in vitro to assess developmental rates. There was an absence of significant differences between groups for rates of cleavage (Day 3) or blastocyst formation (Days 6, 7 and 9), but the hatched blastocyst rate on Day 11 after fertilization was lower (P < 0.05) in the UREA than the CONTROL groups (64.3 vs 83.5%). Therefore, we inferred that the effects of urea were only manifest later in development. In conclusion, high PUN concentrations decreased oocyte competence in heifers, reinforcing the hypothesis that poor reproductive performance in cows with high PUN was due, at least in part, to a deleterious effect on oocytes.
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Blastocisto/fisiologia , Bovinos/embriologia , Dieta , Oócitos/fisiologia , Ureia/administração & dosagem , Animais , Nitrogênio da Ureia Sanguínea , Células do Cúmulo/fisiologia , Técnicas de Cultura Embrionária/veterinária , Desenvolvimento Embrionário/fisiologia , Feminino , Fertilização in vitro/veterinária , Oócitos/química , Ureia/análiseRESUMO
To study if the treatment with adenosine (ADO), an agonist of adenosine receptors, attenuates intestinal dysfunction caused by ischemia (I) and reperfusion (R), we treated rabbits with ADO (15 mg x kg(-1), intravenously) or saline solution (SS) to I (60 minutes) before occlusion of superior mesenteric artery and/or R (120 min). After I or I/R, isolated jejunal segments (2 cm) were mounted in an organ bath to study nerve-mediated contractions stimulated by electrical pulses or KCl using a digital recording system. Thin jejunal slices were stained (hematoxylin and eosin) for analysis by optical microscopy. Compared to the sham group, the jejunal contractions were similar in I + ADO, but reduced in I + SS, I/R + SS, and I/R + ADO groups. We concluded that the jejunal enteric nerves were damaged in I + SS, I/R + SS, and I/R + ADO, but not in I + ADO group. These results suggested that ADO attenuated intestinal dysfunction due to I, but not to R.
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Adenosina/farmacologia , Intestinos/irrigação sanguínea , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/tratamento farmacológico , Animais , Circulação Sanguínea , Estimulação Elétrica , Veia Femoral/efeitos dos fármacos , Veia Femoral/fisiologia , Jejuno/irrigação sanguínea , Jejuno/efeitos dos fármacos , Jejuno/fisiologia , Masculino , Artéria Mesentérica Superior/fisiologia , Contração Muscular/efeitos dos fármacos , Contração Muscular/fisiologia , Cloreto de Potássio/farmacologia , Agonistas do Receptor Purinérgico P1 , Coelhos , Cloreto de Sódio/farmacologiaRESUMO
Avaliaram-se a acurácia, a precisão e a robustez dos indicadores cutina, lignina em detergente ácido, óxido crômico e coleta total de fezes na estimativa da digestibilidade aparente da matéria orgânica de dietas para equinos. Para tal, foram utilizados quatro equinos machos, com idade aproximada de 10 meses e média de peso de 197kg (170 a 216kg). O experimento foi realizado em quatro períodos, com duração de 11 dias cada, sendo os oito primeiros usados para adaptação às dietas e os três subsequentes, para colheita de material. O delineamento experimental foi em quadrado latino 4X4. A ponderação dos coeficientes de digestibilidade da matéria orgânica pelos indicadores foi efetuada por meio do viés. A acurácia e a precisão foram determinadas pela comparação entre os dados preditos e observados, e a robustez pela comparação dos vieses com outros fatores estudados. A cutina não se mostrou eficiente como indicador interno, pois superestimou a digestibilidade aparente da matéria orgânica e resultou em menor acurácia e precisão. O oxido crômico apresentou baixa recuperação fecal e subestimou a digestibilidade aparente da matéria orgânica, embora tenha sido o mais preciso. A lignina em detergente ácido foi o indicador que obteve a melhor recuperação fecal e foi o mais acurado, portanto, o indicador mais eficiente.
The accuracy, precision, and robustness of the cutin, acid detergent lignin (ADL), chromic oxide, and total feces collection to estimate the apparent digestibility of the organic matter of diets for equines were evaluated. For such, four male horses were used. They averaged 10 month-old and 197kg (170 to 216kg). The experiment was carried out in four periods with duration of eleven days each, being the first eight for adaptation to the diets and the three subsequent to obtain the results. The experimental design was a 4x4 latin square. The balance of the coefficients of digestibility of the organic matter for the markers was made by means of the bias. The accuracy and the precision were determined by the comparison of the predicted data with the observed ones, and the robustness by the comparison of the bias with other studied factors. The cutin did not show efficient as an internal marker, therefore it overestimated the apparent digestibility of the organic matter and showed to be less accurate and precise. The chromic oxide presented low fecal recovery and underestimated the apparent digestibility of the organic matter, even though it was more precise. The acid detergent lignin was the marker that got the best fecal recovery and was the most accurate, therefore, the most efficient marker.
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Animais , Fezes/química , Ração Animal/efeitos adversos , Rúmen/fisiologia , Equidae , Matéria Orgânica/análiseRESUMO
Avaliaram-se a acurácia, a precisão e a robustez dos indicadores cutina, lignina em detergente ácido, óxido crômico e coleta total de fezes na estimativa da digestibilidade aparente da matéria orgânica de dietas para equinos. Para tal, foram utilizados quatro equinos machos, com idade aproximada de 10 meses e média de peso de 197kg (170 a 216kg). O experimento foi realizado em quatro períodos, com duração de 11 dias cada, sendo os oito primeiros usados para adaptação às dietas e os três subsequentes, para colheita de material. O delineamento experimental foi em quadrado latino 4X4. A ponderação dos coeficientes de digestibilidade da matéria orgânica pelos indicadores foi efetuada por meio do viés. A acurácia e a precisão foram determinadas pela comparação entre os dados preditos e observados, e a robustez pela comparação dos vieses com outros fatores estudados. A cutina não se mostrou eficiente como indicador interno, pois superestimou a digestibilidade aparente da matéria orgânica e resultou em menor acurácia e precisão. O oxido crômico apresentou baixa recuperação fecal e subestimou a digestibilidade aparente da matéria orgânica, embora tenha sido o mais preciso. A lignina em detergente ácido foi o indicador que obteve a melhor recuperação fecal e foi o mais acurado, portanto, o indicador mais eficiente.(AU)
The accuracy, precision, and robustness of the cutin, acid detergent lignin (ADL), chromic oxide, and total feces collection to estimate the apparent digestibility of the organic matter of diets for equines were evaluated. For such, four male horses were used. They averaged 10 month-old and 197kg (170 to 216kg). The experiment was carried out in four periods with duration of eleven days each, being the first eight for adaptation to the diets and the three subsequent to obtain the results. The experimental design was a 4x4 latin square. The balance of the coefficients of digestibility of the organic matter for the markers was made by means of the bias. The accuracy and the precision were determined by the comparison of the predicted data with the observed ones, and the robustness by the comparison of the bias with other studied factors. The cutin did not show efficient as an internal marker, therefore it overestimated the apparent digestibility of the organic matter and showed to be less accurate and precise. The chromic oxide presented low fecal recovery and underestimated the apparent digestibility of the organic matter, even though it was more precise. The acid detergent lignin was the marker that got the best fecal recovery and was the most accurate, therefore, the most efficient marker.(AU)
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Animais , Ração Animal/efeitos adversos , Rúmen/fisiologia , Fezes/química , Matéria Orgânica/análise , EquidaeRESUMO
Forty-eight primiparous and pregnant Holstein cows at 202 (+/-59) days in milk and average daily milk production (DMP) of 22 (+/-5.3) kg at the beginning of the trial were used to study the possibility of identifying animals that are more responsive to recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST). Animals were housed in free-stall barns, milked three times a day and fed a total mixed ration. Animals were injected with one dose (500 mg each) of rbST every 21 days during a 105-day total period (five doses in all). Daily milk production was recorded to measure average apparent response (AAR) and peak of apparent response (PAR). Average apparent response was defined as the average increase in milk production, expressed as kilogram per cow per day, for days 0-18 after dosing, as compared to the average production calculated for days -1, -2, -3, 19, 20 and 21 after dosing. Peak of apparent response was calculated as the increase in milk production for each day from 0 to 18 days after dosing as compared to the average production for days -1, -2 and -3. There was a positive linear correlation (r = 0.608; p = 0.0001) between AAR for the first 21 days and AAR for the total 105-day period (AATR). A correlation coefficient was calculated between each individual PAR value and AATR. The highest correlation coefficient (r = 0.511; p = 0.0002) was observed for days 8, 9 and 10, and therefore these days were considered the best estimates for calculating AAR when DMP records are not available. Also, high somatic cells count had a negative impact on milk yield response to treatment (p = 0.0162).
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Bovinos/fisiologia , Hormônio do Crescimento/farmacologia , Lactação/efeitos dos fármacos , Leite/citologia , Leite/metabolismo , Animais , Contagem de Células/veterinária , Feminino , Modelos Lineares , Gravidez , Proteínas Recombinantes , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Swine uterine capacity affects litter size, and it could be used as a selection parameter of reproductive performance. Although there are some controversial results, evidences show that the catheter penetration length is positively correlated with litter size, and it could be used as a tool for predicting selection methods. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is any association between the prenatal survival rate and placental size at 70 days of gestation, the vaginal length [catheter penetration length during artificial insemination (AI)] and the uterine capacity in a homogeneous group of gilts. Sixty-six commercial-line gilts in pre-pubertal phase had their oestrus induced by hormonal treatment [600 UI of Equine Chorionic Gonadtrophin (eCG) i.m. and after a 72-h period 5 mg of luteinizing hormone (LH) i.m.], but only 40 gilts showed cyclicity after induction. The AI catheter penetration length was tested on these 40 gilts at the moment of AI using a calibrated AI catheter. Four gilts returned to oestrus and the other 36 were killed at around day 69 of pregnancy. The uterine length and weight showed a significant and positive correlation with the prenatal survival rate (p <0.05). The catheter penetration length was unable to predict the conceptus survival rate on 70 days of gestation; however, the uterine size influenced the survival rate positively. The mean placental area was positively correlated with the mean placental weight (p <0.0001), and both with the mean foetal weight (p <0.0001 and p <0.001, respectively). The analysis of the results obtained showed that neither did the catheter penetration length measurement during AI, nor the prenatal survival rate on day 70 of pregnancy predict the uterine capacity, but the uterine and placental size had a significant influence on the prenatal survival and foetus weight, respectively.
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Idade Gestacional , Placenta/anatomia & histologia , Suínos/embriologia , Útero/anatomia & histologia , Vagina/anatomia & histologia , Animais , Feminino , Desenvolvimento Fetal , Peso Fetal , Inseminação Artificial/métodos , Inseminação Artificial/veterinária , Tamanho da Ninhada de Vivíparos , Tamanho do Órgão , Gravidez , Maturidade SexualRESUMO
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of stage and the number of lactation on plasma ascorbate concentration and to establish the association between plasma ascorbate concentrations and plasma glucose, insulin, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), milk somatic cell count (SCC), milk yield, and body condition score (BCS) in dairy cows. Holstein cows (n = 193) from three different herds were used in this study. Animals were randomly selected, and assigned to five groups according to stage of lactation (group 1, dry cows; group 2, 1 to 28 d; group 3, 29 to 56 d; group 4, 57 to 140 d; group 5, 141 to 280 d), and the number of lactation (primiparous or multiparous). Plasma ascorbate concentration, plasma glucose concentration, serum insulin concentration, plasma NEFA concentration, plasma BHBA concentration, serum AST concentration, milk SCC, milk yield, and BCS were measured. The results of this study demonstrate that plasma ascorbate concentrations do not change in response to stage of lactation, or number of lactations. Among the several variables studied, none was found that, singly or in combinations, could explain variations in ascorbic acid concentrations.
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Ácido Ascórbico/sangue , Lactação/fisiologia , Leite/citologia , Animais , Aspartato Aminotransferases/sangue , Glicemia/análise , Bovinos , Contagem de Células , Ácidos Graxos não Esterificados/sangue , Feminino , Hidroxibutiratos/sangue , Insulina/sangueRESUMO
Quatro vacas mestiças Holandesas com peso médio de 470 kg, lactantes com dois meses de paridas, homogêneas em porte, todas dotadas de cânulas de rúmen, foram utilizadas em um delineamento em quadrado latino, para avaliar quatro tratamentos dispostos em arranjo fatorial, como segue: ausência ou presença de lasalocida (200 mg/animal/dia) e duas proporçöes de concentrado/volumoso (feno): 30 por cento-70 por cento e 60 por cento-40 por cento. Foram medidas as produçöes de leite e de gordura, consumos de matéria seca, pH do conteúdo do rúmen e taxas de revoluçäo líquida ruminal. O emprego de lasalocida apresentou tendência (dados näo-significativos estatisticamente) de aumentar a produçäo de leite nas raçöes com 70 por cento de volumoso. O emprego de maior proporçäo de concentrados (60 por cento) apresentou aumentos (näo-significativos estatisticamente) do consumo de MS por quilo de peso ou por quilo de peso metabólico. Estas dietas também aumentaram a produçäo de leite e a produçäo de leite corrigida a 4 por cento de gordura, a produçäo de proteína do leite, e diminuíram a concentraçäo de gordura láctea, bem como o pH do conteúdo ruminal no tempo de 6 horas após a primeira refeiçäo