The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of increasing levels of rumen-degradable protein (RDP = 47, 52, 57 and 62%) associated to starch sources of low (corn) and high (cassava by-product (CBP) ruminal degradability on in vitro DM digestibility (IVDMD) and average daily gain of growing steers. In vitro DM digestibility was determined by using the Tilley and Terry (1963) technique. The in vitro data was submitted to analysis of variance and regression analysis in function of […]

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of hair coat on age at first calving (IPP) and calving interval (IEP) of Holstein cows managed under free stall with fans and sprinklers and to estimate genetic and phenotypic parameters for these traits. Data were analyzed by the least-squares method using a model that included the effects of year; season; origin of sire; sire within origin; number of inseminations; age (only for calving interval); percentage of black meshes; hair coat thickness; […]

This research aimed to evaluate the effects of burning and the use of dry additive on the sugar cane silage fermentative pattern. Six treatments were tested: natural or burned sugarcane, associated to three supplementation levels: 0, 50 or 100 g/kg of dehydrated corn grain, cob, and straw (CGCS) based on forage fresh mater. The following response variables were determined in the forage: DM, CP, acid detergent insoluble nitrogen (ADIN), NDF, ADF, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin concentrations. Considering the fermentative traits, […]

The objective of this research was to evaluate swine slurry (SS) application on the agronomic and bromatologic characteristics of marandugrass. The following response variables were determined: DM productivity, tillering, concentrations of DM, CP, NDF, and ADF, and in vitro DM digestibility (IVDMD). It was used a randomized block design with nine treatments (fertilization) and four replications. Treatments were described as follows: T1 (liming); T2 (chemical fertilization – 100, 40 e 60 kg/ha of N P2O5 K2O); T3 (180 m³/ha of […]

This study tested the hypothesis that variation of herbage allowance during the growing season influences pasture dynamics and grazing behaviour. Treatments consisted of four fixed herbage allowances during the entire year (4.0, 8.0, 12.0, and 16.0%, expressed as kg DM/100 kg live weight/day) and three variable herbage allowances (8% in spring and 12% along the rest of the grazing season; 12% spring and 8% along the rest of the grazing season; 16% in spring and 12% along the rest of […]

The objective of this trial was to evaluate the apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients on sheep fed diets containing ammoniated elephantgrass silage plus cocoa meal or palm kernel cake, which partially replaced corn and soybean meal in the concentrate. Eighteen non-castrated Santa Inês sheep averaging 22.6 kg of body weight were assigned to a completely randomized design with a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement of treatments. The experiment lasted 77 days with 14 days for diet adaptation and three […]

The objective of this study was to identify and quantify benchmarks of milk production systems in the region of Extremo Sul da Bahia. Technological profile and indicators of size, livestock productivity and economy of nine farms were analyzed. It were also determined the correlation coefficients between these indicators and the rate of retun. Indicators with significant correlation were regressed on rate of return in order to quantify the benchmarks with the following rates of return: 4, 6, 8 and 10% […]

The objective of this trial was to develop simple regression equations for estimating the chemical body composition of Nellore steers by using the chemical composition of the 9-10-11th ribs cut. Twenty-seven feedlot Nellore steers varying from 338.0 to 503.6 kg of BW and from 21 to 31 months of age were used. Six reference animals were slaughtered at the beginning of the trial to estimate the initial chemical body composition. Contents of water, protein, EE, and ash of the 9-10-11th […]

The objective of this trial was to use n-alkanes to estimate dry matter intake (DMI) and DM digestibility in sheep. It was also of particular interest to compare two methodologies of fecal collection (total collection vs. grab samples) as well as to identify which n-alkanes best estimate DMI and DM digestibility. Twenty animals were assigned to a completely randomized design and were fed diets containing different proportions of forage peanut (Arachis pintoi Koprov & Gregory cv. Amarillo) and signalgrass hays […]

The objective of this experiment was to study the development of vital organs and gastrointestinal tract of culling crossbred cows from the second (G2: 3/4Charolais (C) Nellore (N) and 3/4NC) and third (G3: 5/8CN and 5/8NC) generations of C x N rotational crossbreeding. Animals were feedlot finished and slaughtered with 465 (T465), 507 (T507), and 566 kg (T566) of body weight (BW). At the beginning of the trial, age, BW, and body condition averaged respectively, 8.5 years, 388.6 kg and, […]