Two hundred and forty male broilers, Avian Farms with average weight of 541 ± 3.61 g from 22 to 42 days of age, kept under environment of high temperature were used to determining the lysine requirement. A completely randomized design, with five treatments (0.88, 0.94, 1.00, 1.06, and 1.12% of total lysine level), six replicates and eight broilers per replicate, was used. During the experimental period, the air temperature was maintained in 25.6 ± 0.24ºC, the relative humidity in 68.4 […]

Data from 32,779 monthly milk production, from 3,605 lactations until 305 days (PL305), from 2,082 Gir cows, sired by 281 bulls, calving from 1987 to 1999, in 11 herds, were used to verify the viability of using daily milk production control (PLDC) to perform genetic evaluations within Gir breed. Bivariate analysis on PLDC1 to PLDC10 and PL305 were performed utilizing the restricted maximum likelihood method within an animal model, which included the three first lactations as replicate measures of the […]

This study was carried out to determine ileal digestibilities in feedstuffs used in diets for piglets by the slaughter technique. The apparent and true digestibilities for skimmed milk powder, milk whey, extruded soybean, micronized soybean and swine plasma were determined. Ninety six crossbred piglets with forty days of age were allotted to a completely randomized design, with eight replications and two piglets for experimental unit. The animals were fed 5 diets (7% CP for WP and 13% for other diets), […]

A study was carried on performance of the Brown Swiss cattle with the objective of estimating adjustment factors, evaluate some environment and genetics factors that affect milk and fat yields and fat percentage, and estimate genetic parameters for this productive traits. It was appraised 11,189 lactations out of 5,382 Brown Swiss cows, from 1980 to 1999, originated from 201 herds, provided by milking record service accomplished by the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder`s Association of Brazil. Productions were adjusted by a […]

An evaluation of training strategies in fingerlings of trairao was carried out. The experimental design included six 20 L tanks with artificial aeration, controlled temperature variation (27±0.5ºC), and continuously darkened (0L:24D), except during daily management. Fingerlings with 2.9±0.2 cm long were kept at a 4 specimens/L and they were allotted to the following treatments: the first was direct offering of artificial diet and the second involved training strategies by means of the replacement of semi humid food for dry food. […]

The experiment was carried in INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) at Theix, France. Two grasses (perennial ryegrass and tall fescue) were grown in sward boxes (0,13 m2) and submitted to three defoliation intervals (3,5, 7 and 14 days between two successive defoliation) and three defoliation intensities (160, 320 and 640 bites.m-2 at each defoliation). Four months after sowing, at defoliation date, sward boxes were offered to four individual dry ewes and removed after a given number of bites […]

Twenty-four Holstein crossbred young bulls, with 75 kg initial average weight and 215 kg final average weight, were confined in a feedlot. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the production cost. The animals were fed elephant grass with 30 to 45 days of age, soybean meal, corn meal, meat meal and mineral mix basal concentrate, and broiler litter, which constituted the treatments: 1 = 50% forage and 50% concentrate, 2 = 50% forage, 35% concentrate and 15% broiler […]

The objective of the experiment was to study the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of carcass and meat of steers of four genetic groups, Charolais (C), Nellore (N), crossbreds with predominance of C (3/4 C 1/4 N and 5/8 C 3/8 N – CRC) and crossbreds with predominance of N (3/4 N 1/4 C and 5/8 N 3/8 C – CRN), submitted to four feed treatments during the feedlot finishing phase, which were the following levels of substitution of sorghum grain […]

The morphogenetic and structural characteristics of Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça were evaluated in response to different levels of nitrogen supply and cutting regimes. The study was conducted in a glasshouse with natural conditions of light and temperature. Treatments corresponded to four levels of nitrogen supply (0, 50, 100 and 200 mg/dm3) and three cutting heights (5, 10 and 20 cm). The morphogenetic evaluations included leaf appearance and elongation rate, phyllochron and leaf lifespan. The structural measurements were: number of leaves, […]

The experiment was carried in INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) at Theix, France. Two grasses (perennial ryegrass and tall fescue) were grown in sward boxes (0,13 m2), using three different sward horizontal distribution (pure, alternate rows and alternate strips) and three defoliation intervals (3,5, 7 and 14 days between two successive defoliation) with four replications. Four months after sowing, at defoliation date, sward boxes were offered to four individual dry ewes and removed after 340 bites.m-2 had been […]