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The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of total mixed ration particle size (length) and breed of cow on intake dynamics, animal performance and CH4 emissions, comparing high yielding Holstein and low yielding Girolando cows. The experimental design was 2 × 2 Latin Square arranged as a crossover factorial scheme with two diets (short particle size, SPS and long particle size, LPS) and the two breed compositions. The design comprised two periods of 26 d each, where all data collection was performed at cow level. No influence of the particle size occurred for the passage rate, neutral detergent fiber digestibility, performance and milk composition, methane emissions or ruminal fermentation parameters. Girolando cows had greater dry matter intake (DMI) when fed SPS, while Holsteins had the same (P < 0.05). Girolando cows had lower dry matter digestibility when fed LPS compared to SPS, while Holsteins had the opposite effect (P < 0.05). Also, the digestibility of crude protein and non-fibrous carbohydrates decreased in Girolando cows fed LPS, but not in Holsteins (P < 0.05). Girolando cows reduced DMI by 10.6% when fed LPS diet (P < 0.05). Girolando had an increased eating rate (+24 g of DM/min; P < 0.05) compared to Holstein cows, but Holstein cows had a lower CH4 intensity (by 29.7%: P < 0.05). Girolando cows increased the dry matter intake when fed a diet with short particle size, while the same did not happen in Holsteins. Dry matter digestibility increased in Holsteins when fed long particle size, while the opposite was observed in Girolando cows. Nutrient digestibility was reduced in Girolando cows when fed short particle size. Particle size did not influence eating time, eating rate, feed trough visits, visits with intake, milk yield and composition regardless of the breed. Reducing particle size increased CH4 intensity in both breeds.

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The rate of passage (ROP) in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) influences the exposure time of food to the digestion and absorption processes. Consequently, ROP affects the efficiency of nutrient utilization and energy from the diet. This study aimed to determine the physiological parameters that characterize the digestive response, such as first appearance time (FAT), ROP, mean retention time (MRT) and transit time (TT) in adult Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica), and to evaluate the effects of sex, apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen balance (AMEn) content in the diet and different types of markers on these parameters. In the first trial, we investigated the effects of sex and AMEn level (high- and low-energy diet) on the FAT parameter. Thirty-two male and 32 female Japanese quail were randomly allocated to 8 battery cages and assigned to 4 treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design with 4 replicates of 4 birds for each treatment. To determine the FAT, ferric oxide (1%) was added to the diet, and the excreta of the quail was monitored until the first appearance of the marker. The results indicated significant differences (P < 0.05) in the FAT between males (100 min) and females (56 min), regardless of the AMEn content. In the second trial, thirty-two 32-week-old female Japanese quail in the laying phase were assigned to four treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design, in which the main independent variables were type of marker (Cr or Ti) and AMEn level (high- and low-energy diets). In order to determine ROP (ET1%), MRT and TT (ET100%), the markers (0.5%: Cr2O3 and 0.5%: TiO2) were added to the diets, and the excreta were collected for 750 min. The excretion times for 1% (ET1%), 25% (ET25%), 50% (ET50%), 75% (ET75%) and 100% (ET100%) were estimated using cumulative excretion curves. No effect was detected for the AMEn level (P > 0.05); however, the effect of different marker types was significant (P < 0.05). This difference increased with time and ET100% was estimated to occur at 59 min. The ROP was estimated to be 68 min. The TT was estimated to be 540 min using Cr and 599 min using Ti, with an average MRT value of 0930 h. Taken together, our findings support the hypothesis that Japanese quail digestion through the GIT can be dynamic and differ based on sex or marker type.

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Mean retention time (MRT) is a key stepin feed evaluation. Passage rate (kp) and MRT can be affected by several factors. In general, they can be classified as animal or diet-dependent factors. Furthermore, the markers and methods are central aspects of discrepancy regarding the procedures used to estimate kp and MRT in ruminants. Therefore, the primary objective of this paper was to review the main factors and the current knowledge regarding markers and the direct method used to determine kp and MRT in ruminants.(AU)

Tempo médio de retenção (TMR) é um ponto chave na avaliação de alimentos. Taxa de passagem (kp) e TMR pode ser afetada por diversos fatores. Em geral, pode ser classificada como fatores dependente do animal ou da dieta. Além disso, marcadores e métodos são aspectos centrais de divergência com relação ao procedimento para estimar kp e TMR em ruminantes. Portanto, o objetivo desse artigo foi revisar os principais fatores e o conhecimento atual relacionado aos marcadores e ao método direto usado para determinar kp e MRT em ruminantes.(AU)

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Mean retention time (MRT) is a key stepin feed evaluation. Passage rate (kp) and MRT can be affected by several factors. In general, they can be classified as animal or diet-dependent factors. Furthermore, the markers and methods are central aspects of discrepancy regarding the procedures used to estimate kp and MRT in ruminants. Therefore, the primary objective of this paper was to review the main factors and the current knowledge regarding markers and the direct method used to determine kp and MRT in ruminants.

Tempo médio de retenção (TMR) é um ponto chave na avaliação de alimentos. Taxa de passagem (kp) e TMR pode ser afetada por diversos fatores. Em geral, pode ser classificada como fatores dependente do animal ou da dieta. Além disso, marcadores e métodos são aspectos centrais de divergência com relação ao procedimento para estimar kp e TMR em ruminantes. Portanto, o objetivo desse artigo foi revisar os principais fatores e o conhecimento atual relacionado aos marcadores e ao método direto usado para determinar kp e MRT em ruminantes.

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The objective was to evaluate effects of neutral detergent fibre (NDF) digestibility and level of fresh sugarcane on intake, body fatness, carcass characteristics, and rumen kinetics and fermentation of beef cattle. Forty-eight Nellore young bulls were used in a complete randomized block design with a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Eight rumen-cannulated Nellore steers were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design. Two sugarcane genotypes divergent for stalk NDF digestibility (NDFD) were used. Experimental diets were formulated with 20 or 40% of sugarcane on a dry matter (DM) basis. High-NDFD genotype associated with the lower level of roughage in the diet promoted greater DM intake, resulting in greater body gain. Sugarcane with high-NDFD increased final body weight, hot carcass weight, and back-fat thickness. Animals receiving the genotype with high NDFD had greater rump-fat thickness only with 40% sugarcane in the diet. Animals receiving the low-NDFD genotype at 20% of the diet had lower NDF passage rate. Rumen pH was greater for diets with greater NDF content. There was greater proportion of butyrate in the rumen of animals receiving diets with greater NDF content. In conclusion, high-NDFD sugarcane increased final body and carcass weight, HCW, and fat thickness. When associated with lower inclusion of roughage in the diet, it can also increase DM intake and body weight gain of beef cattle.

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Foram avaliados o consumo, as digestibilidades totais e ruminais e as taxas de digestão (kd) e de passagem (kp) ruminal dos nutrientes de dietas constituídas de cana-de-açúcar in naturae diferentes níveis de concentrado. Utilizaram-se cinco bovinos mestiços, fistulados no rúmen, com peso corporal inicial de 300±50kg, distribuídos em delineamento em quadrado latino 5x5. As dietas experimentais foram constituídas de: 1) 100% cana-de-açúcar in natura(CA); 2) 80% de CA + 20% de concentrado (C); 3) 60% de CA + 40% de C; 4) 40% de CA + 60% de C; e 5) 20% de CA + 80% de C. Os dados foram analisados utilizando-se o procedimento MIXED do SAS (versão 9.1), bem como análise de regressão e 5% como nível crítico de probabilidade para o erro tipo I. O consumo de matéria seca (MS), expresso em kg/dia ou g/kg de peso corporal foi influenciado (P<0,05) pelos níveis de concentrado. Os demais consumos calculados em kg/dia também foram influenciados (P<0,05) pelos níveis de concentrado, assim como os consumos de FDNcp, FDNi e NDT, expressos em g/kg de peso corporal. O pool (kg/dia) foi aumentado linearmente à medida que se elevaram os níveis de concentrado para MS. Comportamento similar foi observado para ki (h-1) da MS e da FDNcp. As taxas de digestão (kdh-1) da MS, da MO e da FDNcp aumentaram linearmente com a elevação dos níveis de concentrado na dieta. Estimaram-se máximos fluxos omasais (kg/dia) com 52,22 e 31,45% de concentrado na dieta, respectivamente, para MS e FDNi. A digestibilidade aparente (DA) da MS também foi influenciada pelos níveis de concentrado na dieta. As digestibilidades ruminais da MS e da FDN aumentaram linearmente (P<0,05) com a adição de níveis crescentes de concentrado. Conclui-se que níveis próximos de 65% de concentrado resultam em maior ingestão de energia em dietas contendo cana-de-açúcar.

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the feed intake, total and ruminal dietary component digestibility, ruminal digestion (kd) and passage rates (kp) of cattle fed sugarcane with different levels of concentrate. Five crossbred (Holstein x Zebu) with ruminal cannulas and initial body weight of 300±50kg were used in this experiment. Steers were assigned into a 5x5 Latin Square design balanced for residual effects. The experimental periods were divided into 16 d with 8 d for adaptation and 8 d for sample collection. Four treatments were used: 1) 100% fresh sugarcane (SC); 2) 80% SC + 20% concentrate (C); 3) 60% SC + 40% C; 4) 40% SC + 60% C; 5) 20% SC + 80% C. Urea/ammonium sulfate was used at 9:1 ratio to correct the protein level of sugarcane. A regression analysis was performed using the MIXED procedure. Dry matter intake (DMI) expressed either as kg/day or g/kg of BW was affected (P<0.05) by concentrate level and the maximum intake was estimated to be 63.61 and 75.04% of concentrate respectively. Intake (kg/day) of OM, CP, NDFap, TDN, iNDF, digestible NDFap (NDFapD), and NFC were affected by concentrate level (P<0.05) and their maximum intake was estimated to be 63.21; 63.78; 53.14; 64.31; 32.49; 88.47 e 55.46% of concentrate respectively. The ruminal pool size of DM and CP as well as ki (h-1) DM, CP, OM, NDFap, and NFC increased linearly as the dietary levels of concentrate increased. The ruminal digestion rate (kg h-1) of DM and NDFap as well as the passage rate (kg h-1) of CP increased linearly as the dietary levels of concentrate increased. The maximum omasal flux (kg/day) of DM and iNDF were estimated to be 52.22 and 31.45% of dietary concentrate respectively. Apparent digestibility of DM, EE, and NFC also increased linearly (P<0.05) with the increase of concentrate levels. Data suggest that levels up to 65% of concentrate result in greater energy intake by cattle fed sugarcane based diets.

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Foram avaliados o consumo, as digestibilidades totais e ruminais e as taxas de digestão (kd) e de passagem (kp) ruminal dos nutrientes de dietas constituídas de cana-de-açúcar in naturae diferentes níveis de concentrado. Utilizaram-se cinco bovinos mestiços, fistulados no rúmen, com peso corporal inicial de 300±50kg, distribuídos em delineamento em quadrado latino 5x5. As dietas experimentais foram constituídas de: 1) 100% cana-de-açúcar in natura(CA); 2) 80% de CA + 20% de concentrado (C); 3) 60% de CA + 40% de C; 4) 40% de CA + 60% de C; e 5) 20% de CA + 80% de C. Os dados foram analisados utilizando-se o procedimento MIXED do SAS (versão 9.1), bem como análise de regressão e 5% como nível crítico de probabilidade para o erro tipo I. O consumo de matéria seca (MS), expresso em kg/dia ou g/kg de peso corporal foi influenciado (P<0,05) pelos níveis de concentrado. Os demais consumos calculados em kg/dia também foram influenciados (P<0,05) pelos níveis de concentrado, assim como os consumos de FDNcp, FDNi e NDT, expressos em g/kg de peso corporal. O pool (kg/dia) foi aumentado linearmente à medida que se elevaram os níveis de concentrado para MS. Comportamento similar foi observado para ki (h-1) da MS e da FDNcp. As taxas de digestão (kdh-1) da MS, da MO e da FDNcp aumentaram linearmente com a elevação dos níveis de concentrado na dieta. Estimaram-se máximos fluxos omasais (kg/dia) com 52,22 e 31,45% de concentrado na dieta, respectivamente, para MS e FDNi. A digestibilidade aparente (DA) da MS também foi influenciada pelos níveis de concentrado na dieta. As digestibilidades ruminais da MS e da FDN aumentaram linearmente (P<0,05) com a adição de níveis crescentes de concentrado. Conclui-se que níveis próximos de 65% de concentrado resultam em maior ingestão de energia em dietas contendo cana-de-açúcar.(AU)

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the feed intake, total and ruminal dietary component digestibility, ruminal digestion (kd) and passage rates (kp) of cattle fed sugarcane with different levels of concentrate. Five crossbred (Holstein x Zebu) with ruminal cannulas and initial body weight of 300±50kg were used in this experiment. Steers were assigned into a 5x5 Latin Square design balanced for residual effects. The experimental periods were divided into 16 d with 8 d for adaptation and 8 d for sample collection. Four treatments were used: 1) 100% fresh sugarcane (SC); 2) 80% SC + 20% concentrate (C); 3) 60% SC + 40% C; 4) 40% SC + 60% C; 5) 20% SC + 80% C. Urea/ammonium sulfate was used at 9:1 ratio to correct the protein level of sugarcane. A regression analysis was performed using the MIXED procedure. Dry matter intake (DMI) expressed either as kg/day or g/kg of BW was affected (P<0.05) by concentrate level and the maximum intake was estimated to be 63.61 and 75.04% of concentrate respectively. Intake (kg/day) of OM, CP, NDFap, TDN, iNDF, digestible NDFap (NDFapD), and NFC were affected by concentrate level (P<0.05) and their maximum intake was estimated to be 63.21; 63.78; 53.14; 64.31; 32.49; 88.47 e 55.46% of concentrate respectively. The ruminal pool size of DM and CP as well as ki (h-1) DM, CP, OM, NDFap, and NFC increased linearly as the dietary levels of concentrate increased. The ruminal digestion rate (kg h-1) of DM and NDFap as well as the passage rate (kg h-1) of CP increased linearly as the dietary levels of concentrate increased. The maximum omasal flux (kg/day) of DM and iNDF were estimated to be 52.22 and 31.45% of dietary concentrate respectively. Apparent digestibility of DM, EE, and NFC also increased linearly (P<0.05) with the increase of concentrate levels. Data suggest that levels up to 65% of concentrate result in greater energy intake by cattle fed sugarcane based diets.(AU)

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Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito de combinações de diferentes fontes de nitrogênio não proteico com fontes de carboidratos como suplemento para bovinos sobre o consumo, degradabilidade in situ, taxa de passagem e cinética ruminal em bovinos. Os tratamentos consistiram nos seguintes suplementos proteinados: CSUENC = casca de soja + ureia encapsulada; CSUREIA = casca de soja + ureia; MTAMIR = milho triturado + amireia; MTURENC = milho triturado + ureia encapsulada, MTUREIA = milho triturado + ureia. Os animais foram alimentados com feno de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu como fonte de volumoso. O ensaio foi conduzido em delineamento quadrado latino 5x5 (cinco suplementos, cinco animais, cinco períodos). Não houve diferenças para consumo de nutrientes (P>0,05), exceto para consumo de proteína bruta g/kgPV0,75, em que se verificou maior consumo no tratamento CSUENC. Para frações fibrosas, foram obtidas maiores ingestões de fibra em detergente neutro, fibra em detergente ácido (kg/dia; % PV; g/kgPV0,75), hemicelulose (% PV; g/kgPV0,75) quando alimentados com CSUREIA em relação àqueles com MTUREIA (P<0,05). Os tratamentos constituídos pelos diferentes proteinados não afetaram a degradabilidade in situ das frações nutricionais (P>0,05), exceto para fração potencialmente degradável da celulose. A concentração de nitrogênio amoniacal no líquido ruminal foi influenciada pela composição dos proteinados (P<0,05), sendo superior para os tratamentos MTUREIA e MTURENC em relação à CSURENC. As combinações entre diferentes fontes de nitrogênio não proteico e de carboidratos nos diferentes suplementos não modificam o consumo e a degradabilidade da forragem. Dessa forma, a escolha dos ingredientes para formulação de proteinados deve ser realizada considerando-se disponibilidade e preços desses suplementos.(AU)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of combinations of different sources of non-protein nitrogen with carbohydrate sources as supplement feed to cattle on intake, in situ degradability and passage rate. Treatments consisted of the following protein supplements: CSUENC= soybean hulls + encapsulated urea; CSUREIA = soybean hulls + urea; MTAMIR = ground corn + starea; MTURENC = ground corn + encapsulated urea; MTUREIA = ground corn + urea. The animals were fed with Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu as roughage. The experiment was conducted in a latin square design (five supplements, five animals, five periods). The treatments did not affect the intake of nutrients (P>0.05), although a higher intake of crude protein (g/kgBW0.75) was observed by animals fed with CSUENC. A higher intake of NDF, ADF (kg/day, %BW; g/kgBW0.75) and hemicellulose (% PV; g/kgBW0.75) was observed by animals fed with CSUREIA when compared to those with MTUREIA (P<0.05). The degradability of nutritional fractions was not affected by any of the treatments (P>0.05), except for the potentially degradable cellulose. The ammoniacal nitrogen concentration in rumen fluid was influenced by the protein source (P<0.05) and was higher for MTUREIA and MTURENC treatments in relation to CSURENC. The tested combinations of different sources of non-protein nitrogen with different carbohydrates did not affect the forage intake or degradability. Therefore, the choice of the ingredients for protein supplement formulation should be made considering other factors as availability and price of these supplements.(AU)

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Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito de combinações de diferentes fontes de nitrogênio não proteico com fontes de carboidratos como suplemento para bovinos sobre o consumo, degradabilidade in situ, taxa de passagem e cinética ruminal em bovinos. Os tratamentos consistiram nos seguintes suplementos proteinados: CSUENC = casca de soja + ureia encapsulada; CSUREIA = casca de soja + ureia; MTAMIR = milho triturado + amireia; MTURENC = milho triturado + ureia encapsulada, MTUREIA = milho triturado + ureia. Os animais foram alimentados com feno de Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu como fonte de volumoso. O ensaio foi conduzido em delineamento quadrado latino 5x5 (cinco suplementos, cinco animais, cinco períodos). Não houve diferenças para consumo de nutrientes (P>0,05), exceto para consumo de proteína bruta g/kgPV0,75, em que se verificou maior consumo no tratamento CSUENC. Para frações fibrosas, foram obtidas maiores ingestões de fibra em detergente neutro, fibra em detergente ácido (kg/dia; % PV; g/kgPV0,75), hemicelulose (% PV; g/kgPV0,75) quando alimentados com CSUREIA em relação àqueles com MTUREIA (P<0,05). Os tratamentos constituídos pelos diferentes proteinados não afetaram a degradabilidade in situ das frações nutricionais (P>0,05), exceto para fração potencialmente degradável da celulose. A concentração de nitrogênio amoniacal no líquido ruminal foi influenciada pela composição dos proteinados (P<0,05), sendo superior para os tratamentos MTUREIA e MTURENC em relação à CSURENC. As combinações entre diferentes fontes de nitrogênio não proteico e de carboidratos nos diferentes suplementos não modificam o consumo e a degradabilidade da forragem. Dessa forma, a escolha dos ingredientes para formulação de proteinados deve ser realizada considerando-se disponibilidade e preços desses suplementos.(AU)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of combinations of different sources of non-protein nitrogen with carbohydrate sources as supplement feed to cattle on intake, in situ degradability and passage rate. Treatments consisted of the following protein supplements: CSUENC= soybean hulls + encapsulated urea; CSUREIA = soybean hulls + urea; MTAMIR = ground corn + starea; MTURENC = ground corn + encapsulated urea; MTUREIA = ground corn + urea. The animals were fed with Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu as roughage. The experiment was conducted in a latin square design (five supplements, five animals, five periods). The treatments did not affect the intake of nutrients (P>0.05), although a higher intake of crude protein (g/kgBW0.75) was observed by animals fed with CSUENC. A higher intake of NDF, ADF (kg/day, %BW; g/kgBW0.75) and hemicellulose (% PV; g/kgBW0.75) was observed by animals fed with CSUREIA when compared to those with MTUREIA (P<0.05). The degradability of nutritional fractions was not affected by any of the treatments (P>0.05), except for the potentially degradable cellulose. The ammoniacal nitrogen concentration in rumen fluid was influenced by the protein source (P<0.05) and was higher for MTUREIA and MTURENC treatments in relation to CSURENC. The tested combinations of different sources of non-protein nitrogen with different carbohydrates did not affect the forage intake or degradability. Therefore, the choice of the ingredients for protein supplement formulation should be made considering other factors as availability and price of these supplements.(AU)

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Fiber digestibility is an important factor regulating DMI in ruminants. Additionally, the ensiling process can also affect digestibility and chemical composition of the forage. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of sugarcane NDF digestibility (NDFD) and conservation method on intake, rumen kinetics, and the ruminal ecosystem of steers. Eight ruminally cannulated Nellore steers (275±22 kg BW) were used in a replicated 4×4 Latin square design with a 2×2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Two sugarcane genotypes divergent for stalk NDFD were used: IAC86-2480 with high NDFD and SP91-1049 with low NDFD. Experimental diets were formulated with 40% sugarcane, either freshly cut or as silage, and 60% concentrate on a DM basis. Each experimental period lasted for 14 d, with the last 4 d used for determination of intake, ruminal evacuation, and ruminal fluid collection. The effect of fiber digestibility on DM and NDF intake was dependent on the forage conservation method (P=0.01). High NDFD increased (P<0.01) DMI only when sugarcane was offered as silage, having no effect (P=0.41) on DMI when offered as freshly cut. Conservation method had no effect on total ruminal mass, with only a tendency (P<0.10) for greater NDF and indigestible NDF ruminal mass in steers fed the low-NDFD genotype. The NDF turnover and passage rates were greater (P<0.05) for the genotype with high NDFD but only when offered as silage. Liquid turnover rate in the rumen was greater (P=0.02) for diets containing silage, with no effect of genotype (P=0.87). There was no effect of NDFD genotype on ruminal pH (P=0.77); however, diets containing sugarcane as silage increased (P<0.01) ruminal pH. Total concentration of short chain fatty acids (P=0.05) and proportions of propionate (P=0.01) were greater for diets containing fresh sugarcane. Diets with fresh sugarcane increased the ruminal population of Streptococcus bovis (P<0.01) and Ruminococcus albus (P=0.03). The relative population of R. albus was also greater (P=0.04) for diets containing the sugarcane genotype with high NDFD. Feeding diets containing the sugarcane genotype with high NDFD increased Fibrobacter succinogenes population but only when sugarcane was fed as freshly cut (P=0.02). Using sugarcane genotypes with high NDFD can increase intake and benefit fiber-degrading bacteria in the rumen.

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The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition, amino acid content and energy values, as well as to quantify the passage rate in the digestive tract of three different poultry offal meals (POM), in two experiments carried out with broilers. In the first experiment, metabolizable energy values were determined (AMEn and TMEn) using the method of total excreta collection. In this experiment, 150 15-d-old male and female broilers were distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design with 5 treatments of 5 replicates of 6 birds each. The following treatments were applied: a reference diet, three test diets consisting of 250 g/kg of the tested ingredient (POM) + 750 g/kg of the reference diet, and one group of birds fasted for excreta collection to determine endogenous and metabolic losses. In the second experiment, POM passage rate results were obtained using 90 26-d-old broilers distributed according a completely randomized design with three treatments of 5 replicates of 6 birds each. POM passage rate was correlated (r = -99.86%) with its EE content. The evaluated POMs presented the following ME values: 16,727; 15,781 and 17,443 MJ AMEn /kg and 17,877; 15,882 and 17,527 MJ TMEn /kg for samples A, B and C, respectively.

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The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition, amino acid content and energy values, as well as to quantify the passage rate in the digestive tract of three different poultry offal meals (POM), in two experiments carried out with broilers. In the first experiment, metabolizable energy values were determined (AMEn and TMEn) using the method of total excreta collection. In this experiment, 150 15-d-old male and female broilers were distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design with 5 treatments of 5 replicates of 6 birds each. The following treatments were applied: a reference diet, three test diets consisting of 250 g/kg of the tested ingredient (POM) + 750 g/kg of the reference diet, and one group of birds fasted for excreta collection to determine endogenous and metabolic losses. In the second experiment, POM passage rate results were obtained using 90 26-d-old broilers distributed according a completely randomized design with three treatments of 5 replicates of 6 birds each. POM passage rate was correlated (r = -99.86%) with its EE content. The evaluated POMs presented the following ME values: 16,727; 15,781 and 17,443 MJ AMEn /kg and 17,877; 15,882 and 17,527 MJ TMEn /kg for samples A, B and C, respectively.

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The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition, amino acid content and energy values, as well as to quantify the passage rate in the digestive tract of three different poultry offal meals (POM), in two experiments carried out with broilers. In the first experiment, metabolizable energy values were determined (AMEn and TMEn) using the method of total excreta collection. In this experiment, 150 15-d-old male and female broilers were distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design with 5 treatments of 5 replicates of 6 birds each. The following treatments were applied: a reference diet, three test diets consisting of 250 g/kg of the tested ingredient (POM) + 750 g/kg of the reference diet, and one group of birds fasted for excreta collection to determine endogenous and metabolic losses. In the second experiment, POM passage rate results were obtained using 90 26-d-old broilers distributed according a completely randomized design with three treatments of 5 replicates of 6 birds each. POM passage rate was correlated (r = -99.86%) with its EE content. The evaluated POMs presented the following ME values: 16,727; 15,781 and 17,443 MJ AMEn /kg and 17,877; 15,882 and 17,527 MJ TMEn /kg for samples A, B and C, respectively.(AU)

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Avaliaram-se as dinâmicas de trânsito e degradação da fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) em bovinos alimentados com forragem tropical de baixa qualidade e compostos nitrogenados. Foram utilizadas cinco novilhas Holandês x Zebu fistuladas no rúmen. A alimentação volumosa basal dos animais foi constituída por feno de capim-braquiária (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf.), com 5,08 por cento de proteína bruta (PB), com base na matéria seca (MS), fornecido ad libitum. Os cinco tratamentos avaliados foram definidos de acordo com o nível de suplementação proteica (0, 3, 5, 7 e 9 pontos percentuais acima do nível de PB da forragem). Como fonte de compostos nitrogenados, empregou-se mistura de ureia:sulfato de amônia:albumina (4,5:0,5:1,0). O experimento foi estruturado segundo delineamento em quadrado latino 5 x 5. Os níveis médios de PB nas dietas foram de 5,28; 8,08; 9,82; 11,87 e 13,63 por cento, com base na MS. Verificou-se elevação linear (P<0,05) da fração potencialmente degradável da FDN até o nível de 8,62 por cento de PB, com platô estimado de 47,92 por cento da FDN. Verificou-se efeito quadrático (P<0,05) sobre a taxa de degradação da fração potencialmente degradável da FDN em função dos níveis de PB da dieta, com máxima resposta estimada sobre 13,39 por cento de PB. O fluxo ruminal de partículas fibrosas apresentou relação linear-response-plateau em função do nível de PB na dieta (P<0,05), com ponto crítico para o início do platô sobre 7,59 por cento de PB.(AU)

Rumen transit and degradation dynamics of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) in cattle fed low-quality tropical forage and nitrogenous compounds were evaluated. Five crossbred heifers fitted with rumen cannulae were used. The animals were fed ad libitum with signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf.) hay, which had crude protein (CP) content of 5.08 percent in dry matter (DM). The five treatments were defined according to the level of CP in the diet (0, 3, 5, 7, and 9 percentile points above the CP level of the roughage). The supplement was a mixture of urea, ammonium sulfate, and albumin (4.5:0.5:1.0, respectively). The experiment was carried out according to a 5 x 5 Latin square design. The average CP levels in the diets were: 5.28, 8.08, 9.82, 11.87, and 13.63 percent in DM basis. The potentially degradable fraction of NDF was linearly increased (P<0.05) by CP levels in diet until 8.62 percent CP. From this point, there was stabilization of estimates (47.92 percent of NDF). The degradation rate of potentially degradable NDF showed a quadratic response (P<0.05) to CP levels, with maximal response at 13.39 percent of CP. The ruminal rate of passage of fibrous particles showed a linear-response-plateau (P<0.05) according to CP levels in the diet, with plateau beginning at 7.59 percent of CP.(AU)

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Avaliaram-se as dinâmicas de trânsito e degradação da fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) em bovinos alimentados com forragem tropical de baixa qualidade e compostos nitrogenados. Foram utilizadas cinco novilhas Holandês x Zebu fistuladas no rúmen. A alimentação volumosa basal dos animais foi constituída por feno de capim-braquiária (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf.), com 5,08 por cento de proteína bruta (PB), com base na matéria seca (MS), fornecido ad libitum. Os cinco tratamentos avaliados foram definidos de acordo com o nível de suplementação proteica (0, 3, 5, 7 e 9 pontos percentuais acima do nível de PB da forragem). Como fonte de compostos nitrogenados, empregou-se mistura de ureia:sulfato de amônia:albumina (4,5:0,5:1,0). O experimento foi estruturado segundo delineamento em quadrado latino 5 x 5. Os níveis médios de PB nas dietas foram de 5,28; 8,08; 9,82; 11,87 e 13,63 por cento, com base na MS. Verificou-se elevação linear (P<0,05) da fração potencialmente degradável da FDN até o nível de 8,62 por cento de PB, com platô estimado de 47,92 por cento da FDN. Verificou-se efeito quadrático (P<0,05) sobre a taxa de degradação da fração potencialmente degradável da FDN em função dos níveis de PB da dieta, com máxima resposta estimada sobre 13,39 por cento de PB. O fluxo ruminal de partículas fibrosas apresentou relação linear-response-plateau em função do nível de PB na dieta (P<0,05), com ponto crítico para o início do platô sobre 7,59 por cento de PB.

Rumen transit and degradation dynamics of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) in cattle fed low-quality tropical forage and nitrogenous compounds were evaluated. Five crossbred heifers fitted with rumen cannulae were used. The animals were fed ad libitum with signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf.) hay, which had crude protein (CP) content of 5.08 percent in dry matter (DM). The five treatments were defined according to the level of CP in the diet (0, 3, 5, 7, and 9 percentile points above the CP level of the roughage). The supplement was a mixture of urea, ammonium sulfate, and albumin (4.5:0.5:1.0, respectively). The experiment was carried out according to a 5 x 5 Latin square design. The average CP levels in the diets were: 5.28, 8.08, 9.82, 11.87, and 13.63 percent in DM basis. The potentially degradable fraction of NDF was linearly increased (P<0.05) by CP levels in diet until 8.62 percent CP. From this point, there was stabilization of estimates (47.92 percent of NDF). The degradation rate of potentially degradable NDF showed a quadratic response (P<0.05) to CP levels, with maximal response at 13.39 percent of CP. The ruminal rate of passage of fibrous particles showed a linear-response-plateau (P<0.05) according to CP levels in the diet, with plateau beginning at 7.59 percent of CP.

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Degradability in situ of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) of whole cotton seed (WCS), soybean meal (SM), sunflower seed (SS), turnip cake (TC) and ground corn (GC) were determined with incubation of nylon bags in the rumen of five steers ½ Simmental-Zebu. The effective degradability (ED) of dry matter and crude protein with 5%/h of passage rate were respectively 40,93 and 48,95% for cotton seed; 67,35 and 53,20% for soybean meal; 63,38 and 72,50% for sunflower seed; 66,59 and 57,82% for turnip cake and 3,65 e 54,18% for ground corn. Through the fermentation rates of the different nutritious components determined on this experiment it was concluded that turnip cake has a potential to substitute soybean meal as a protein source in ruminant feeding; sunflower seed presents a high soluble fraction of crude protein and the cotton seed ether extract may affect negatively the degradation of dry matter and organic matter of this feed, specially when provided ground to the animals.

As degradabilidades in situ da matéria seca (MS), matéria orgânica (MO), proteína bruta (PB), fibra em detergente ácido (FDA) e da fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) do caroço de algodão integral (CAI), farelo de soja (FS), grão de girassol (GG), torta de nabo forrageiro (TN) e do milho triturado (MT) foram determinadas com a incubação de sacos de náilon no rúmen de cinco bovinos ½ sangue Simental-Zebu. As degradabilidades efetivas (DE) da matéria seca (MS) e da proteína bruta (PB) a taxa de passagem de 5%/h, foram, respectivamente, 40,93 e 48,95% para o caroço de algodão integral; 67,35 e 53,20% para o farelo de soja; 63,38 e 72,50% para o grão de girassol; 66,59 e 57,82 para torta de nabo forrageiro e 63,65 e 54,18% para o milho triturado. Por meio das taxas de fermentação dos diferentes componentes nutritivos determinadas neste experimento, pode-se concluir que a torta de nabo forrageiro tem potencial para substituir o farelo de soja como fonte protéica na alimentação de ruminantes; o grão de girassol apresenta elevada fração solúvel da proteína bruta e o teor de extrato etéreo presente no caroço de algodão pode afetar negativamente a degradação da matéria seca e da matéria orgânica deste alimento, principalmente quando este é fornecido triturado aos animais.

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Degradability in situ of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) of whole cotton seed (WCS), soybean meal (SM), sunflower seed (SS), turnip cake (TC) and ground corn (GC) were determined with incubation of nylon bags in the rumen of five steers ½ Simmental-Zebu. The effective degradability (ED) of dry matter and crude protein with 5%/h of passage rate were respectively 40,93 and 48,95% for cotton seed; 67,35 and 53,20% for soybean meal; 63,38 and 72,50% for sunflower seed; 66,59 and 57,82% for turnip cake and 3,65 e 54,18% for ground corn. Through the fermentation rates of the different nutritious components determined on this experiment it was concluded that turnip cake has a potential to substitute soybean meal as a protein source in ruminant feeding; sunflower seed presents a high soluble fraction of crude protein and the cotton seed ether extract may affect negatively the degradation of dry matter and organic matter of this feed, specially when provided ground to the animals.

As degradabilidades in situ da matéria seca (MS), matéria orgânica (MO), proteína bruta (PB), fibra em detergente ácido (FDA) e da fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) do caroço de algodão integral (CAI), farelo de soja (FS), grão de girassol (GG), torta de nabo forrageiro (TN) e do milho triturado (MT) foram determinadas com a incubação de sacos de náilon no rúmen de cinco bovinos ½ sangue Simental-Zebu. As degradabilidades efetivas (DE) da matéria seca (MS) e da proteína bruta (PB) a taxa de passagem de 5%/h, foram, respectivamente, 40,93 e 48,95% para o caroço de algodão integral; 67,35 e 53,20% para o farelo de soja; 63,38 e 72,50% para o grão de girassol; 66,59 e 57,82 para torta de nabo forrageiro e 63,65 e 54,18% para o milho triturado. Por meio das taxas de fermentação dos diferentes componentes nutritivos determinadas neste experimento, pode-se concluir que a torta de nabo forrageiro tem potencial para substituir o farelo de soja como fonte protéica na alimentação de ruminantes; o grão de girassol apresenta elevada fração solúvel da proteína bruta e o teor de extrato etéreo presente no caroço de algodão pode afetar negativamente a degradação da matéria seca e da matéria orgânica deste alimento, principalmente quando este é fornecido triturado aos animais.

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Objetivou-se avaliar a degradação ruminal da matéria seca (MS), da proteína bruta (PB) e da fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) das silagens de capim-elefante; capim-elefante ensilado com 30 por cento de cana-de-açúcar; 15 por cento de farelo de cacau; e 45 por cento de cana mais 15 por cento de farelo de cacau. Amostras de cada silagem foram incubadas no rúmen de três novilhos mestiços holandês x zebu durante os períodos de 0, 12, 24, 48, 72 e 96 horas. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de parcelas subdivididas e os coeficientes não lineares a, b e c foram estimados por meio de procedimentos iterativos de Gauss-Newton. Para o capim-elefante ensilado com farelo de cacau, foram observados maiores valores da fração a da MS e da PB, próximos a 60 por cento, além de maiores taxas da degradação da fração b e da degradabilidade efetiva (DE) da PB para as taxas de passagem 2, 5 e 8 por cento h-1. As silagens que apresentaram as maiores frações não-degradáveis i da FDN foram as silagens de capim-elefante sem aditivo e com 30 por cento de cana, enquanto a silagem aditivada com 45 por cento de cana e 15 por cento de farelo de cacau destacou-se pela maior degradação potencial da MS, da PB e da FDN, em todos os períodos estudados, e maiores DE da MS e da PB para as taxas de passagem 2, 5 e 8 por cento h-1. A inclusão associada da cana-de-açúcar com o farelo de cacau, no momento da ensilagem do capim-elefante, apresenta-se como alternativa para aumentar a degradabilidade da forragem em estádio de crescimento avançado.

The objective was to evaluate the dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ruminal degradation of silages of elephant grass; elephant grass ensiled with 30 percent of sugarcane; 15 percent of cocoa meal; and 45 percent of sugarcane plus 15 percent of cocoa meal. Samples of each silage were incubated in the rumen of three Holstein x Zebu crossbred steers during the periods of 0, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours. The experimental design used was the one of subdivided parcels and the non linear coefficients a, b and c were estimated through Gauss-Newton interactive procedures. For the elephant grass ensiled with cocoa meal, larger values of DM and CP fraction a were observed, next to 60 percent, besides the greatest b fraction degradation rates and effective degradability (ED) of CP to passage rates of 2, 5 and 8 percent h-1. The silages that showed the largest non-degradable i fractions of NDF were the elephant grass silages without additive and with 30 percent of sugarcane, while the silage addicted with 45 percent of sugarcane and 15 percent of cocoa meal showed up by the largest DM, CP and NDF potential degradation in all of the studied periods, and larger DM and CP ED for passage rates of 2, 5 and 8 percent h-1. The associated inclusion of sugarcane with cocoa meal at the moment of the elephant grass ensilage comes as an alternative to increase the degradability of forage in advanced growth stage.

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Os objetivos deste trabalho foram determinar a funcionalidade do sulco do retículo em bovinos adultos e avaliar técnicas alternativas para preparação, infusão e coleta de marcadores da dinâmica ruminal. Quatro vacas com cânulas ruminais foram utilizadas em três ensaios experimentais. No ensaio 1 a porcentagem de água que passou diretamente ao omaso (27,39 por cento) tendeu a ser menor (P = 0,14) que a porcentagem de água que atingiu o ruminorretículo (72,61 por cento), indicando funcionamento ineficiente dessa estrutura em bovinos adultos. No ensaio 2, as taxas fracionais de passagem de fluido determinadas simultaneamente por Cr-EDTA (14,79 por cento h-1) e Co-EDTA preparado por técnica alternativa (14,76 por cento h-1) não diferiram (P = 0,96) e as regressões exponenciais tiveram alto coeficiente de determinação (r² = 0,90). A relação Co:Cr no fluido ruminal não diferiu ao longo das quatro horas de coleta de amostras (P = 0,68). Não houve variação entre a relação Co : Cr na urina e nas fezes. A técnica de fácil execução, proposta para preparação do Co-EDTA, mostrou-se efetiva. No ensaio 3, em que os marcadores foram infundidos à digesta sem homogeneização, a melhor plotagem (r² = 0,88; P < 0,001) da regressão exponencial foi obtida excluindo-se os cinco primeiros tempos de coleta (1,67 h após infusão) e dobrando-se os intervalos até as 5,33 h após infusão. Nesse padrão de coleta, os coeficientes de determinação das regressões exponenciais não diferiram (P = 0,17) de curvas padrões (r² = 1), quando comparados hipoteticamente. As técnicas alternativas propostas para infusão e amostragem são viáveis, mas requerem validação.

The objectives of this work were to determine the functionality of the reticular groove in adult cattle and to evaluate alternative techniques for preparation, infusion and collection of ruminal dynamics markers. Four cows with rumen cannulas were used in three experimental assays. In the first assay the water percentage that passed directly to the omasum (27.39 percent) tended to be lower (P = 0.14) than the water percentage that reached the reticulorumen (72.61 percent), indicating inefficient functioning of the reticular groove in adult bovines. In assay 2, the fractional rates estimated simultaneously by Cr-EDTA (14.79 percent h-1) and Co-EDTA prepared for an alternative technique (14.76 percent h-1) did not differ (P = 0.96). The exponential regressions had a high determination coefficient (r² = 0.90). The Co : Cr ratio in the ruminal fluid did not differ during the four hour sampling period (P = 0.68). There was no variation in the Co : Cr ratio in urine or feces. The simple technique proposed for the preparation of Co-EDTA, was effective. In assay 3, markers were infused into digesta without homogenization. The best plotting (r² = 0.88; P < 0.001) of the exponential regression was obtained by excluding the five initial collection times (1.67 h after infusion) and by doubling the sampling intervals until 5.33 h after infusion. Under this collection pattern, the exponential regression determination coefficients did not differ (P = 0.17) from the standard curves (r² = 1), when hypothetically compared. The alternative techniques proposed for infusion and sampling are viable, but require validation.

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Sete carneiros fistulados no rúmen e no duodeno foram alojados em gaiolas metabólicas e alimentados com feno de Stylosanthes guianensis à vontade. Foi empregada a técnica de sacos de náilon para determinação da degradabilidade in situ do feno, utilizando-se os tempos de 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 e 72 horas para as retiradas dos sacos do rúmen. A taxa de passagem dos sólidos foi determinada utilizando-se cromo mordante como indicador. Os valores de pH no líquido ruminal foram medidos nos tempos de 0, 2, 4, 6 e 8 horas após a alimentação e a concentração de amônia nos tempos de 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 e 11 horas após a alimentação. A taxa de degradação da matéria seca (MS) foi de 8,5(porcento)h, a degradabilidade potencial 38,1(porcento) e a degradabilidade efetiva 30,3(porcento). A taxa de degradação da proteína bruta (PB) foi de 9,7(porcento)h, a degradabilidade potencial 56,0(porcento) e a degradabilidade efetiva 47,5(porcento). A celulose apresentou maior degradabilidade efetiva que a hemicelulose, com valores de 22,5 e 8,9(porcento), respectivamente. A taxa de passagem dos sólidos foi 2,7(porcento)h. O pH diminuiu linearmente à medida que os tempos de coleta aumentaram. Para o tempo de 5,13 horas após a alimentação, foi estimada a concentração máxima de amônia de 12,18mg/100ml. O feno de S. guianensis apresentou alta taxa de degradação e baixa degradabilidade ruminal da MS e PB (AU)

Seven rumen and duodenal cannulated lambs, were allocated in metabolic cages and were fed ad libitum with Stylosanthes guianensis hay. The in situ technique was used for determination of the degradability of the hay, at 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours of incubation. The passage rate of solids was determined using chromium mordant as external marker. The pH of the rumen liquid was measured at 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 hours after feeding and the ammonia concentration at 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 hours after feeding. The degradation rate, the potential degradability, and the effective degradability of dry matter (DM) were 8.5%/h, 38.1% and 30.3%, respectively. The degradation rate of crude protein (CP) was 9.7%/h, the potential degradability was 56.0% and the effective degradabilty was 47.5%. The cellulose presented larger effective degradability than hemicellulose, with the respective values of 22.5% and 8.9%. The passage rate for solids was 2.7%/h. The pH decreased linearly with time of rumen fluid sampling. For the time of 5.13 hours after feeding, the highest ammonia concentration (12.18 mg/100ml) was observed. The S. guinanensis hay showed high degradation rates and low ruminal degradability of DM and CP. (AU)

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