The objective of this experiment was to characterize the heart rate (HR) of twelve Mangalarga Marchador mares, before, during, and immediately after 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes of marcha tests, evaluating the effect of chrome on cardiac performance. The mares were assigned into three groups distinguished by supplementation of 0, 5 and 10 mg of Cr, respectively. The experiment was conducted in two phases, 24 and 6 days, respectively. The first phase included diet, Cr and exercise adaptation and […]

This study was carried out to evaluate the energy levels in the diet to obtain better performance rates and quality of eggs from laying hens in the second production cycle. One hundred and eighty Bovans Goldline laying hens with 62 weeks of age were used during four 28-day periods. A completely randomized experimental design was used with four metabolizable energy levels (2,650, 2,725, 2,800, 2,875 and 2,950 kcal/kg), each with six replicates of six birds. The energy level of diet […]

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the genotypes and body condition on the carcass dressing of lambs finished in feedlot. Twenty-four Santa Inês and 24 ½ Dorper × ½ Santa Inês crossbred lambs averaging 19.8 kg of weight and 103 days old were used in the trial. The adaptation period to the facilities and diet was of 14 days. The animals received complete ration with 30% of maniçoba hay (Manihot pseudoglaziovii) and 70% of concentrate. […]

The body composition and net protein and energy requirements for weight gain of 5/8 Hostein-Zebu crossbred cattle raised in Brachiaria decumbens Spaft pasture were evaluated. In total, 16 bulls with 10 months of age and body weight (BW) of 180 ± 19.95 kg were used. The animals were kept with free access to pasture or with restricted grazing (from 6 to 10 h). Four animals were slaughtered at the beginning of the experimental period to estimate the empty body weight […]

This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters and genetic and phenotypic trends for weight at weaning (PD), yearling weight (PS), average daily gain from birth to weaning (GMDND), average daily gain from weaning to yearling (GMDDS), days to reach 160 kg at the pre weaning phase (D160) and days to reach 240 kg at post weaning phase (D240) of Brangus cattle raised in 37 farms in South, Southern and Mid Western Regions of Brazil, from 1987 to 2001. Records […]

Throughout January to September 2004 (first year) and 2005 (second year), the effects of 103, 121, 146 and 163-day (first year), and 73, 103, 131 and 163-day (second year) deferring periods, as well as 1, 29, 57 and 85-day grazing on forage production and beef cattle performance in Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk were evaluated. Randomized block design with two replicates, according to the subdivided plots scheme was used. Variation in forage production between the first and second year was observed. […]

Four Zebu × Holstein steers were fistulated in rumen, abomasums and esophagus, with 430 kg of live weight grazing in four paddocks of Brachiaria decumbens (.40 ha), feed supplements were used to evaluate intake, digestibility, pH and ammonia ruminal concentration, nitrogen in serum and urine and microbial yield. The animals received 4.0 kg/animal/day of supplement based on grounded corn grain, cottonseed meal, mineral mix (MM), ammonium sulfate and urea in four levels (0, 1.2, 2.4 and 3.6%) as fed basis. […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the morphogenetic and structural characteristics of Brachiaria brizantha and decumbens submitted to different nitrogen doses (N). The experiment was carried in a greenhouse. The treatments consisted of four N doses (0, 75, 150 and 225 mg/dm3 of N) and two grasses (Brachiaria brizantha and decumbens). Nitrogen fertilization was subdivided into three applications. A completely randomized block experimental design with five repetitions was used. For the morphogenetic and structural characteristics, the daily foliar […]

The kinetics of ruminal fermentation of total carbohydrates (TC) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of false fruit from five clones of cashew tress: CP 06, CP 09, CP 76, CP 1001, BRS 189 was evaluated through semi-automated in vitro gas production technique. The pressure readings and the volume measurements were accomplished after 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 48, 60 and 72 h. For the determination of the TC and NDF degradation, the residue was quantified after […]

The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of cutting frequency, harvest season and nitrogen fertilization on yield and floristic composition of the herbage harvested from a mountain meadow. The meadow was divided into 22 plots, each receiving a different N P K fertilization treatment. The study lasted seven years, and during the first three years (1985-1987) each plot was harvested twice per year (June and September) according to a traditional harvest system, whereas in the years […]