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The quantitative feed restriction of lactating cows has been used in intensive production systems as a strategy to reduce production costs. However, the effects of this restriction in F1 Holstein/Zebu cows are unclear. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of quantitative feed restriction on nutrient intake and digestibility, nitrogen balance, feed efficiency, feed behavior, and productive performance in F1 Holstein/Zebu cows during early lactation. Sixty F1 Holstein × Zebu cows were used at the stage of initial lactation (50 ± 13 days of lactation), and they had an initial body weight (BW) of 482 ± 43 kg. The experimental arrangement adopted was a completely randomized design, with five feed restriction levels (3.39, 2.75, 2.50, 2.25, and 2.00% of BW) and 12 cows in each treatment group. In the short term (63 days), there were reductions of 45.9% and 47.2% in dry matter intake (P < 0.01) and crude protein (P < 0.01), respectively, when the diet supply was limited from 3.39% BW to 2.00% of BW. There were declines in intake of ether extract (P < 0.01) and nonfibrous carbohydrates (P < 0.01), but there was no change in daily milk production (P = 0.44) nor the daily milk production corrected to 3.5% fat (P = 0.12); the averages were 14.01 kg/day and 13.25 kg/day, respectively. Considering the lower body weight loss, feed restriction is recommended up to 2.5% of the BW.

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different levels of quantitative feed restriction on nutrient intake and digestibility, nitrogen balance, efficiency and feeding behavior, and productive performance in F1 Holstein/Zebu cows during the middle third of their lactation. METHODS: Sixty F1 Holstein/Zebu cows with 111.5 ± 11.75 days of lactation and an initial body weight (BW) of 499 ± 30 kg (mean ± SEM) were used. The experimental design was completely randomized with the following diet levels of feed restriction: 3.39%, 2.75%, 2.50%, 2.25% and 2.00% of BW, with 12 replications for each level.The experiment lasted for 63 days, of which each period lasted 21 days with the first 16 days for diet adaptation followed by 5 days for collection of data and samples. RESULTS: For each 1% of BW diet restriction, there was a decrease in dry matter intake of 5.26 kg/day (p &lt;0.01). There was no difference in daily milk production (p = 0.09) under the restriction levels of 3.39% to 2.0% of BW. When corrected for 3.5% fat, milk production declined (p = 0.05) 3.46 kg/day for each percentage unit of feed restriction. CONCLUSION: Restricting the feed supply for F1 Holstein/Zebu cows in the middle third of their lactation period altered nutrient intake, nitrogen balance and ingestive behavior but did not affect milk production or feed efficiency. However, considering the observed body weight loss and decrease in milk production corrected for 3.5% fat, restriction of no less than 2.5% BW is recommended.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of quantitative feed restriction level on nutrient intake and digestibility, nitrogen balance, efficiency and feeding behavior, and productive performance of F1 Holstein × Zebu cows in late lactation. Sixty F1 Holstein × Zebu cows were used at the stage of late lactation (183.0±17.5 days of lactation) and with initial body weight (BW) of 499±30 kg. The experimental arrangement adopted was the completely randomized design, with five feed restriction levels (3.39, 2.75, 2.50, 2.25, and 2.00% of BW) and twelve cows as replicates for each treatment. The roughage:concentrate ratio was of 75:25 in the total dry matter of the diet. The restriction of dietary supply from 3.39 to 2.0% of BW linearly reduced dry matter intake by 51.74%. The restriction in diet supply linearly increased dry matter digestibility in 13.76%. For each 1% BW restriction in the diet supply for the animals, there was a linear reduction of 3 h in feeding time. Restriction in diet supply of crossbred cows from 3.39 to 2.0% of BW reduced milk production by 24.84%. For each 1% restriction on supply, 2.17 L of milk were not produced. Milk production corrected to 3.5% fat was not altered with the feed restriction. Final BW decreased 41 kg for each percentage unit of diet restriction. Feed efficiency increased 28.72% with feed restriction. For F1 Holstein × Zebu cows in the late lactation, the restriction of dietary supply up to 2.0% of body weight decreases nutrient intake, nitrogen balance, rumination time, and milk production; however, it improves nutrient digestibility and feed efficiency of the animals.(AU)

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Abstract: We evaluated the feeding behavior of F1 Holstein x Zebu lactating cows at 80 ± 12 days of lactation and average production of 20 ± 0.42 kg of milk / day, fed different sources of nitrogen compounds: soybean meal, sunflower meal, detoxified castor meal, and urea. We used two 4 x 4 Latin squares, consisting of four animals, four diets, and four experimental periods. The feeding behavior was obtained by visual evaluation to set the time spent eating, ruminating, idling and to assess ruminating chews and chewing time for ruminal boluses. There was no difference regarding the times spent in feeding (P = 0.1384), rumination (0.5964), idleness (P = 0.6314), number of periods in feeding (P = 0.5995), rumination (P = 0.4575), and idleness (P = 0.4251), duration of periods in feeding (P = 0.2711), rumination (P = 0.8699) and idling (P = 0.4025), depending on the used diet. There was no difference in milk production (P = 0.2755) of the cows among the experimental diets. The addition of sunflower meal to the diet, regarding the use of urea, results in lower consumption of NDF in minutes / kg (P = 0.0399) and, thus, a lesser feed efficiency of dry matter (P = 0.0069). Therefore, some feeding behavior characteristics of F1 Holstein x Zebu lactating cows can be changed by using different nitrogen sources; however, without harming the average production of 20 kg of milk corrected to 3.5% fat / day.

Resumo: Avaliou-se o comportamento ingestivo de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu com 80 ± 12 dias de lactação e produção média de 20 ± 0,42 kg de leite/dia, alimentadas com diferentes fontes de compostos nitrogenados: farelos de soja, de girassol, de mamona desintoxicados e ureia. Utilizaram-se dois quadrados latinos 4 x 4, compostos de quatro animais e quatro dietas, com quatro períodos experimentais. O comportamento ingestivo foi obtido por avaliação visual para definir o tempo despendido em alimentação, ruminação, ócio e para avaliar mastigações merícicas e tempo de mastigação por bolo ruminal. Não houve diferença no tempo em alimentação (P = 0,1384), ruminação (P = 0,5964), ócio (P = 0,6314), número de períodos de alimentação (P = 0,5995), de ruminação (P = 0,4575) e de ócio (P = 0,4151), duração dos períodos de alimentação (P = 0,2711), ruminação (P = 0,8699) e ócio (P = 0,4025), em função da dieta utilizada. Não houve diferença na produção de leite (P = 0.2755) das vacas entre as dietas experimentais. A adição do farelo de girassol à dieta, em relação à utilização de ureia, resulta em menor consumo de FDN em minutos/kg (P = 0,0399) e consequentemente menor eficiência de alimentação da matéria seca (P = 0,0069), comparado ao tratamento com ureia. Assim, algumas características do comportamento ingestivo de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu em lactação podem ser alteradas pelo uso de diferentes fontes nitrogenadas; entretanto, sem prejudicar a produção média de 20 kg de leite corrigida para 3,5% de gordura/dia.

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We evaluated the feeding behavior of F1 Holstein x Zebu lactating cows at 80 ± 12 days of lactation and average production of 20 ± 0.42 kg of milk / day, fed different sources of nitrogen compounds: soybean meal, sunflower meal, detoxified castor meal, and urea. We used two 4 x 4 Latin squares, consisting of four animals, four diets, and four experimental periods. The feeding behavior was obtained by visual evaluation to set the time spent eating, ruminating, idling and to assess ruminating chews and chewing time for ruminal boluses. There was no difference regarding the times spent in feeding (P = 0.1384), rumination (0.5964), idleness (P = 0.6314), number of periods in feeding (P = 0.5995), rumination (P = 0.4575), and idleness (P = 0.4251), duration of periods in feeding (P = 0.2711), rumination (P = 0.8699) and idling (P = 0.4025), depending on the used diet. There was no difference in milk production (P = 0.2755) of the cows among the experimental diets. The addition of sunflower meal to the diet, regarding the use of urea, results in lower consumption of NDF in minutes / kg (P = 0.0399) and, thus, a lesser feed efficiency of dry matter (P = 0.0069). Therefore, some feeding behavior characteristics of F1 Holstein x Zebu lactating cows can be changed by using different nitrogen sources; however, without harming the average production of 20 kg of milk corrected to 3.5% fat /day.

Avaliou-se o comportamento ingestivo de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu com 80 ± 12 dias de lactação e produção média de 20 ± 0,42 kg de leite/dia, alimentadas com diferentes fontes de compostos nitrogenados: farelos de soja, de girassol, de mamona desintoxicados e ureia. Utilizaram-se dois quadrados latinos 4 x 4, compostos de quatro animais e quatro dietas, com quatro períodos experimentais. O comportamento ingestivo foi obtido por avaliação visual para definir o tempo despendido em alimentação, ruminação, ócio e para avaliar mastigações merícicas e tempo de mastigação por bolo ruminal. Não houve diferença no tempo em alimentação (P = 0,1384), ruminação (P = 0,5964), ócio (P = 0,6314), número de períodos de alimentação (P = 0,5995), de ruminação (P = 0,4575) e de ócio (P = 0,4151), duração dos períodos de alimentação (P = 0,2711), ruminação (P = 0,8699) e ócio (P = 0,4025), em função da dieta utilizada. Não houve diferença na produção de leite (P = 0.2755) das vacas entre as dietas experimentais. A adição do farelo de girassol à dieta, em relação à utilização de ureia, resulta em menor consumo de FDN em minutos/kg (P = 0,0399) e consequentemente menor eficiência de alimentação da matéria seca (P = 0,0069), comparado ao tratamento com ureia. Assim, algumas características do comportamento ingestivo de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu em lactação podem ser alteradas pelo uso de diferentes fontes nitrogenadas; entretanto, sem prejudicar a produção média de 20 kg de leite corrigida para 3,5% de gordura/dia.

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We evaluated the feeding behavior of F1 Holstein x Zebu lactating cows at 80 ± 12 days of lactation and average production of 20 ± 0.42 kg of milk / day, fed different sources of nitrogen compounds: soybean meal, sunflower meal, detoxified castor meal, and urea. We used two 4 x 4 Latin squares, consisting of four animals, four diets, and four experimental periods. The feeding behavior was obtained by visual evaluation to set the time spent eating, ruminating, idling and to assess ruminating chews and chewing time for ruminal boluses. There was no difference regarding the times spent in feeding (P = 0.1384), rumination (0.5964), idleness (P = 0.6314), number of periods in feeding (P = 0.5995), rumination (P = 0.4575), and idleness (P = 0.4251), duration of periods in feeding (P = 0.2711), rumination (P = 0.8699) and idling (P = 0.4025), depending on the used diet. There was no difference in milk production (P = 0.2755) of the cows among the experimental diets. The addition of sunflower meal to the diet, regarding the use of urea, results in lower consumption of NDF in minutes / kg (P = 0.0399) and, thus, a lesser feed efficiency of dry matter (P = 0.0069). Therefore, some feeding behavior characteristics of F1 Holstein x Zebu lactating cows can be changed by using different nitrogen sources; however, without harming the average production of 20 kg of milk corrected to 3.5% fat /day.(AU)

Avaliou-se o comportamento ingestivo de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu com 80 ± 12 dias de lactação e produção média de 20 ± 0,42 kg de leite/dia, alimentadas com diferentes fontes de compostos nitrogenados: farelos de soja, de girassol, de mamona desintoxicados e ureia. Utilizaram-se dois quadrados latinos 4 x 4, compostos de quatro animais e quatro dietas, com quatro períodos experimentais. O comportamento ingestivo foi obtido por avaliação visual para definir o tempo despendido em alimentação, ruminação, ócio e para avaliar mastigações merícicas e tempo de mastigação por bolo ruminal. Não houve diferença no tempo em alimentação (P = 0,1384), ruminação (P = 0,5964), ócio (P = 0,6314), número de períodos de alimentação (P = 0,5995), de ruminação (P = 0,4575) e de ócio (P = 0,4151), duração dos períodos de alimentação (P = 0,2711), ruminação (P = 0,8699) e ócio (P = 0,4025), em função da dieta utilizada. Não houve diferença na produção de leite (P = 0.2755) das vacas entre as dietas experimentais. A adição do farelo de girassol à dieta, em relação à utilização de ureia, resulta em menor consumo de FDN em minutos/kg (P = 0,0399) e consequentemente menor eficiência de alimentação da matéria seca (P = 0,0069), comparado ao tratamento com ureia. Assim, algumas características do comportamento ingestivo de vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu em lactação podem ser alteradas pelo uso de diferentes fontes nitrogenadas; entretanto, sem prejudicar a produção média de 20 kg de leite corrigida para 3,5% de gordura/dia.(AU)

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O estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade do queijo minas frescal processado com leite de vacas alimentadas com dietas com níveis crescentes de ureia (0; 33%; 66% e 100%, que corresponderam a 0, 0,92, 1,84 e 2,77% de PB na forma de NNP) em substituição ao farelo de soja. Foram utilizadas oito vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu, primíparas, com aproximadamente 150 dias de lactação ao início do experimento e produção média de 10kg de leite corrigido para 3,5 % de gordura dia -1 , em dois quadrados latinos 4 x 4, 4 animais, 4 dietas e 4 períodos experimentais. As amostras de leite de cada vaca, da ordenha da manhã e da tarde, foram coletadas e analisadas quanto à composição físico-química. No terceiro dia de coleta, o leite obtido de cada tratamento foi processado para fabricação do queijo minas frescal. Os produtos foram analisados quanto às suas características físico-químicas, textura, rendimento, perfil de ácidos graxos, e aceitação sensorial. Não houve efeito da adição dos níveis crescentes de ureia em substituição ao farelo de soja na dieta das vacas para todos os parâmetros que indicam a qualidade dos queijos analisados. Dessa forma, conclui-se que a substituição total da ureia pelo farelo de soja na dieta com o intuito de reduzir custo de alimentação não altera a qualidade na produção do queijo minas frescal.

The study aimed to evaluate the quality of the minas fresh cheese processed with milk cows fed diets with increasing levels of urea (0, 33%, 66% and 100%, corresponding to 0, 0.92, 1.84 and 2.77% crude protein in the form of NPN) replacing soybean meal. Eight cows F1 Holstein x Zebu, gilts, with approximately 150 days of lactation to the beginning of the experiment and average production of 10 kg of milk corrected to 3.5% fat day-1, in two Latin squares 4 x 4, 4 animals, 4 diets and 4 experimental periods. Samples of milk from each cow, the milking morning and afternoon, were collected and analyzed for physical and chemical composition. On the third day of collection, the milk obtained from each treatment was processed for the production of minas fresh cheese. Products were analyzed as to their physical and chemical characteristics, texture, yield, fatty acid profile, and sensory acceptance. There was no effect of the addition of increasing levels of urea in substitution of soybean meal in the diet of cows to all the parameters that indicate the quality of cheeses analyzed. Thus, it is concluded that the total replacement of soybean meal by urea in order to reduce power cost does not change the quality in the production of minas fresh cheese.

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O estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade do queijo Minas frescal processado com leite de vacas alimentadas com dietas com níveis crescentes de ureia (0; 33%; 66% e 100%, que corresponderam a 0, 0,92, 1,84 e 2,77% de PB na forma de NNP) em substituição ao farelo de soja. Foram utilizadas oito vacas F1 Holandês x Zebu, primíparas, com aproximadamente 150 dias de lactação ao início do experimento e produção média de 10 kg de leite corrigido para 3,5 % de gordura dia-1, em dois quadrados latinos 4 x 4, 4 animais, 4 dietas  e 4 períodos experimentais. As amostras de leite de cada vaca, da ordenha da manhã e da tarde, foram coletadas e analisadas quanto à composição físico-química. No terceiro dia de coleta, o leite obtido de cada tratamento foi processado para fabricação do queijo Minas frescal. Os produtos foram analisados quanto às suas características físico-químicas, textura, rendimento, perfil de ácidos graxos, e aceitação sensorial. Não houve efeito da adição dos níveis crescentes de ureia em substituição ao farelo de soja na dieta das vacas para todos os parâmetros que indicam a qualidade dos queijos analisados. Dessa forma, conclui-se que a substituição total da ureia pelo farelo de soja na dieta com o intuito de reduzir custo de alimentação não altera a qualidade na produção do queijo Minas frescal. 

The study aimed to evaluate the quality of the minas fresh cheese processed with milk cows fed diets with increasing levels of urea (0, 33%, 66% and 100%, corresponding to 0, 0.92, 1.84 and 2.77% crude protein in the form of NPN) replacing soybean meal. Eight cows F1 Holstein x Zebu, gilts, with approximately 150 days of lactation to the beginning of the experiment and average production of 10 kg of milk corrected to 3.5% fat day-1, in two Latin squares 4 x 4, 4 animals, 4 diets and 4 experimental periods. Samples of milk from each cow, the milking morning and afternoon, were collected and analyzed for physical and chemical composition. On the third day of collection, the milk obtained from each treatment was processed for the production of minas fresh cheese. Products were analyzed as to their physical and chemical characteristics, texture, yield, fatty acid profile, and sensory acceptance. There was no effect of the addition of increasing levels of urea in substitution of soybean meal in the diet of cows to all the parameters that indicate the quality of cheeses analyzed. Thus, it is concluded that the total replacement of soybean meal by urea in order to reduce power cost does not change the quality in the production of minas fresh cheese.(AU)

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