The influence of feeding frequency was evaluated on weight gain, specific growth rate, feed conversion and survival of jundiá juveniles. Twelve groups of 280 fish (7.47 ± 1.73 g) were each stocked in twelve ponds (2 fish/m2) and fed to apparent satiety an extruded commercial feed containing 42% CP In four feeding schedules: 1, 2, 3 and 4 times a day, in triplicate, for 120 days (May to September, 2003). Average weight gain was recorded by sampling 10% of the […]

The objective of this trial was to evaluate performance (weight and weight gain), body measurements, feed conversion, and production costs of purebred (Alpine) and crossbred [½ Boer + ½ Alpine (½ BA) and ¾ Boer + ¼ Alpine (¾ BA)] goat kids at different ages (60, 90 and 120 days). Therefore, 41 kids in a feedlot system were used in this study. Data were submitted to analysis of variance using the Tukey test for comparison of means. No difference in […]

The aims of this study were to estimate heritability coefficients and genetic trends for visual scores of conformation (C), finishing precocity (P) and musculature (M) in Nelore beef cattle. Variance components and heritability coefficients were estimated by restrict maximum likelihood and breeding values were predicted by an animal mixed model using data from 56,076 animals born between 1990 and 2002. Genetic trends for each trait were estimated by the regression of breeding values on animal birth year. Heritability estimates for […]

The trial was conducted to evaluate the influence of two grazing intensities (moderate and low) and two stocking methods (continuous and rotational stocking) in the aerial biomass fluxes of an Italian ryegrass measured by the fluxes of growth, senescence, and intake, using the marked tillers technique. It was used a factorial arrangement in a complete randomized block design with four replicates per treatment. Treatments and their interactions affected the fluxes of growth and senescence. Rotational stocking at low intensity favored […]

The aim of this experiment was to evaluate dietary protein requirements of freshwater angelfish fry. A complete randomized design with four dietary crude protein levels (34, 38, 42, and 46% of CP) and four replicates was used. Fish averaging 0.44±0.05 g were reared in sixteen 25L-aquarium with aeration, biological filter and controlled temperature (26 ± 0.5°C), in a stocking density of six fish/aquarium. Fish were fed ad libitum at 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m, and 5:00 p.m, during 60 […]

The objective of this trial was to evaluate the body weight change as well as the diameters and numbers of muscular fibers of the Semitendinosus muscle of lambs from birth until weaning that were born from Santa Inês ewes supplemented at different stages of gestation. Seventy-three Santa Inês ewes averaging 45.11 kg of body weight (BW) that were bred with three Dorset rams were randomly assigned to the following treatments during pregnancy: 1) control (CO): tanzaniagrass pasture (Panicum maximum Jacq.) […]

This study was conducted using 103 male and female lambs from the following genetic groups: purebred Santa Inês (SS) and crossbreds of Santa Inês x Texel (TS), Santa Inês x Ile de France (FS), and Santa Inês x Bergamacia (BS). Animals were slaughtered at one of the following body weights: 15, 25, 35 or 45 kg. After slaughter and cooling of the carcasses, the following cuts were made: neck, rib/flank, short ribs, loin, blade, and hindlimb. The alometric growth of […]

The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of sheep supplemented with phosphorus (P) using carcass traits and analysis of 12th rib. Twenty male lambs weighing 13.88 ± 2.51 kg and grazing Andropogon gayanus pasture were divided in two treatments of 10 animals each. In group P, animals were supplemented with 3 g phosphorus/animal/day, while in group NP no P supplementation was given. After 82 days the animals were slaughtered and carcass measurements were taken. The 12th rib […]

The energy and protein requirements for gain of Brangus and Nellore bulls were estimated using the comparative slaughter technique, in which the empty body as well as the gain composition were estimated through the 9th -10th -11th rib cut. Twenty-eight animals from each breed were used in this research. At the beginning of the trial four animals from each breed were slaughtered to determine the initial body composition while the remaining bulls had free access to diets containing 20, 40, […]

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) on production, carcass traits, and plasmatic concentrations of IGF-I and thyroid hormones on crossbred Angus-Nellore male calves. Thirty-six calves averaging 63 ± 17 days old and 76.8 ± 14.7 kg of body weight (BW) grazing Brachiaria decumbens and creep fed were randomly assigned (18 calves per treatment) to one of two treatments until weaning (217 days) as follows: I) 1.4 mg of rbST (Boostin®)/kg of […]