This work aimed to evaluate the effect of four levels of nitrogen (100, 300, 500 and 700 kg.ha-1.year) and six water depth (0, 20, 40, 80, 100 and 120% of the reference evapotranspiration) on the forrage yield, tillers density, relationship leaf/stem, plants height and crude protein content and neutral detergent fiber of the elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum, Schum), during the dry period. The experimental design was a random block split plot design with four replications. Broadcast urea was used as […]

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of replacing corn by dried citrus pulp on chemical composition and fatty acids profile in longissimus dorsi muscle of thirty-two Santa Ines lambs, slaughtered at average weight of 33 kg at 141 days of age. Lambs were fed a 90% concentrate (ground corn and/or dried citrus pulp, soybean meal and minerals) and 10% coastcross hay (Cynodon spp) diet. Dried citrus pulp was added at 23.7, 46.1 and 68.4% of dry […]

The objective in this work was to determine the nutritive value of high and low tannin high-moisture sorghum grain silage in horse feeding by means of digestibility. A total of eight crossbred geldings at the age of six years and an average body weight of 330 kg were used in a complete randomized design with samples replicated on the same animals. The test-diets consisted of the ensiled high and low tannin sorghum grains replacing 30% of the dry matter of […]

The experiment evaluated total and individual yield of commercial cuts, bones, and trimmings of carcasses from 38 Braford steers at 22 months of age finished in a feedlot. Carcasses were ranked according to three conformation classes (good minus = score 10; good = score 11; good plus = score 12), and three weight classes (heavy = 229.4 kg, intermediate = 205.0 kg, and light = 184.0 kg, ranging from 222.9 to 250.4, 201.5 to 209.0, and 170.0 to 190.3 kg, […]

This paper aimed to evaluate the effect of inclusion of cassava leaf protein concentrate (CLPC) in Nile tilapia diets during sex reversal phase. During the experiment, which lasted for 28 days, 300 tilapia larvae at 7 days of age were distributed into 20 aquarium tanks with 30 L of water capacity in a complete randomized design, with 5 levels of cassava leaf protein concentrate (0; 5; 10; 15; and 20%), each one with four replicates. One aquarium with 15 larvae […]

This work was carried out to evaluate levels of L-glutamine and L-glutamate in diets for Nile tilapia juveniles (0.60 ± 0.1 g). A complete randomized experimental design with four diets and three replicates and 90 fish per experimental unit was used. It was used a control diet with 29% of digestible protein and 2,940 kcal/kg of digestible energy supplemented with L-glutamine and L-glutamate at the proportion of 0, 1, 2 and 3% of diet, during 85 days. It was not […]

This study aimed to identify some performance parameters associated with the farrowing efficiency in sows. From a total of 636 births and 7,100 piglets born, data was collected for: parity (OP), number of piglets born alive (NV), stillborns (NAT), mummified (MUM), total litter size (TN), use of vaginal palpation and oxytocin injection, time of birth for each piglet, and beginning and end of the parturition. The average interval among piglets birth was 16.7 min and the average duration of parturition […]

It was determined, in this work, the nutritional value of four energetic feeds (corn meal, sorghum, whole rice bran, and ground rice) for surubim juveniles. Apparent digestibility coefficients of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), and gross energy (GE) were evaluated by food replacement methodology in a reference-feeding using 0.1% of chromic oxide as an external marker. It was used 240 fingerlings with an average weight of 30 g distributed in tanks fitted for faeces collection. A complete random design […]

It was aimed to propose a methodology for implementing a performance indicator system in a beef cattle company. Strategic goals and prioritization of process previously performed in the company was used as a support to the implementation. Possible indicators were listed and confronted with occasional restraints to its implementation and further analyzed by the Balanced Score Card (BSC) point of view. Subsequently, indicators were individually analyzed and their relationship with the company’s strategic goals was determined. Seventeen indicators were selected, […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate a system of minimal or hygienic ventilation and its influence on thermal comfort, air quality and broiler zootechnical performance of poultries raised during the winter. Two similar sheds were used, with 9,500 Cobb broiler chickens per shed, during a complete productive cycle. In one of the sheds, a positive ventilation system that met minimal need of air renovation, composed by three fans with flow of 300 m3/min, was installed on the ceiling […]