The aim of this work was to evaluate the contents of in situ indigestible neutral detergent fiber (iNDF) and the fibrous particles lost in aqueous environment in some ruminant feeds by using bags made with different textiles. The physical structure of the textiles was also observed. Wheat bran (WB), soybean hulls (SH), corn silage (CS), and signal grass hay (SGH) samples were used. The bags used for rumen incubation were made of nylon (50 µm); F57 (Ankom®); and non-woven textile […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the dynamic and animal performance in two pasture-based systems (PS), with elephantgrass (EG) + ryegrass (RG) + white clover (WC) + spontaneous growing species (SGS) for PS1; and EG + RG + forage peanut (FP) + SGS for PS2. Four paddocks, each one with 0.25 ha, were used in the evaluation. EG was established in lines with a distance of 4 m between each one of them. The experimental design was randomized […]

This study aimed to evaluate the minimum number and interval of weightings to estimate the asymptotic weight (A) and maturing rate (k) parameters of the growth curve of cattle. Parameters A and k of the Richards non-linear model and two data sets of weights of cattle from 1 to 3,601 days were simulated. The first data set consisted of 13 to 121 weights obtained every 30 days and the second one consisted of weightings at intervals of 30 to 150 […]

The effect of feeding, in the rainy season, multiple supplements formulated with different sources of protein on nutritional characteristics of growing beef cattle was evaluated. Five Holstein-Zebu crossbred steers with initial live weight of 300 kg, fistulated in the esophagus and in the rumen, were assigned to five paddocks (0.3 ha) of Brachiaria decumbens in a 5 × 5, incomplete Latin square design, with 5 supplements and 4 periods in 4 (14 days). Supplements evaluated were based on soybean meal […]

The effect of corn feeding forms in multiple supplements on performance of finishing steers grazing signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf) during rainy season was evaluated. Sixteen crossbred steers with initial weight of 384 kg and 18 mo old were distributed to four supplements mineral mix (MM) (control) and three multiple supplements with different feeding forms of corn: ground corn (GC); ground ear-corn (GEC) and ground whole-plant corn (GWPC) – in a completely randomized experimental design with four replicates. The animals […]

Linear regressions were developed to estimate the chemical empty body composition of cattle from three genetic groups (Caracu, CaS; Selected Nellore, NeS; and Control Nellore, NeC) using the physical and chemical compositions of the 9th-10th-11th rib section. Fifty six intact males (20 CaS, 20 NeS and 16 NeC) were slaughtered at 20-24 months of age. The content of water, protein, ether extract and ashes were determined in rib section and on samples obtained after grinding and homogenization of all body […]

The objective was to propose and validate a bicompartimental sub model to estimate the apparently digestible crude protein fraction (CPad) in feed offered to cattle in tropical conditions. The two theoretical compartments used as basis for the sub model were crude protein from cell content (CPCC) and crude protein from cell wall (CPCW). Feed content of neutral detergent insoluble protein (NDIP) was used as an analytical approach for CPCW. Evaluations of true digestible fractions of CPCC and CPCW were based […]

Necropsy and histological examination were made on bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) tadpoles fed commercial rations with 32, 36, 45 or 55% crude protein (CP) to establish the relationship between dietary crude protein and health of the animal. In the necropsy, the tadpoles did not show externally any changes, however, the liver of animals at all crude protein levels, presented a straw color and stained. Histological analysis showed livers with rarefaction and degeneration of cell protein, intestines, with colitis and flattening of […]

Two experiments were carried out to evaluate available phosphorus (aP) × phytase interaction of the diet on performance, phosphorus plasma levels and bone parameters of laying hens. In experiment 1, 240 birds with 40 weeks old, were distributed in a 5 × 2 factorial arrangement, composed of five levels of available phosphorus (0.094; 0.194; 0.294, 0.394 and 0.494%) and two of phytase levels (0 and 300 Phytase Units – PU). In experiment 2, 288 birds with 44 weeks old were […]

The objective was to estimate the nutritional requirements of digestible lysine for Japanese laying quails. Two hundred and forty Japanese quails were allotted to a completely randomized block designs, with five diets, with six replications of eight birds each. Diets consisted of a basal ration deficient in lysine and supplemented with five levels 0.88, 0.96, 1.04, 1.12 or 1.20%) of digestible lysine. Feed consumption, egg production, egg weight and egg mass, feed conversion by egg mass (FCEM) and by dozen […]