The objective of this study was to establish a correlation between the content of total lipids, cholesterol and fatty acid profile of the edible portion of the shoulders of 12 castrated and 12 non-castrated Santa Ines lambs, slaughtered at different ages (84, 168, 210, 252 days). Shoulders and the edible portion (muscle and fat) were weighed and stored at -5 °C. Castrated and uncastrated lambs increased their body weight and half carcass weight, respectively. The shoulder weight increased in the […]

The effects were assessed of supplying supplementary roughage on intake, milk yield and milk physical and chemical composition in F1 (Boer ×Saanen) goats. Eighteen females were placed in three stalls, and received as ad libitum supplement sorghum silage, corn silage and mulberry hay (MHT), with daily control of dry matter intake. The average daily production per week was calculated by gathering the milk data in three post-parturition periods: 1 (34-40 days/7 days); 2 [(64-70 days/7 days) + (91-97 days)/7 days)]/2 […]

The objective of this study was to evaluate correlations between ultrasonography measurements and carcass traits of 115 steers (Nellore, ½ Angus-Nellore, ½ Simmental-Nellore, and Canchim) averaging 329 kg of initial body weight and two different finishing frame sizes (small and large). After 120 days in a feedlot, body weight, rib eye area (RA), and fat thickness (FT) were measured by ultrasound. Following slaughter, carcass RA and FT measurements and weights of hindquarter, forequarter, and commercial cuts were all taken; body […]

The objective of this study was evaluate, of the chemical composition of five corn (Zea mays L.) hybrids Pioneer: P32R21, P30R07, P3041, P30F33 and P30F80, at different maturity stages. The treatments were used in plots of 7 x 8 m in a randomized block design, with four replicates. The samples collected of corn hybrid were adopted trying to estimate phases of maturity of the plant: 30, 34, 38, 42 and 46% of dry matter (DM)). For stages of maturity, proceed […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the dry matter (DM) yield and chemical composition of furachão grass (Panicum repens L.) at different cutting ages (15, 30, 45, 60 and 75 days), with and without fertilization. For the yield analysis and chemical aanalysis composition, a completely randomized block design in a 5 x 2 factorial arrangement (cutting ages and fertilization levels), with three replicates, was used. Fertilization increased DM produced and reduction in the DM contents. The crude protein […]