The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity efficiency indicators of cows selected for post-weaning weight, with emphasis in the calf-cow weight ratios, in a controlled herd (NeC), unselected for post-weaning weight, selection (NeS) and conventional (NeT). The analysis involved 3929 and 3906 calves weights at the 120 (P120) and 210 (P210) days of age, respectively. The cow weights at those ages were also considered, and the recorded numbers were 3824 (PV120) and 3777 (PV210), respectively, for 120 […]

An experiment was conducted to study the effects of allowance of ammoniated rice straw on the voluntary intake (VI) and digestibility of dry matter (DMD), and on the intake, excretion, digestibility and N balance. Fifteen adult sheep, males, castrated, with average weight of 63.8 kg, individually kept in metabolic cages, were used. The levels of straw fed to the animals were: 1.5; 3.0; 4.5; 6.0 and 7.5% of live weight. A supplement (200 g/animal/day of corn) was used to supply […]

The objective of this experimental work was to evaluate the influence of different levels of sorghum grain, as a source of starch, on the plasma parameters of sheep fed elephant grass hay (Pennisetum purpureum Schum). Sorghum grain was included in the diet at four levels: 0, 15, 30 e 45%. Twelve castrated male sheep were assigned to four treatments with three replicates. Six samples of blood per animal were collected just before the morning feeding (zero hour) and after 1, […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of some environmental factors on days open (DO) and days dry (DD), as well as to estimate genetic parameters for these traits in Holstein breed cows. A total of 6,485 records of DO and DD were used. The database were analyzed using a model that included the fixed effects of dairy group farmers, calving year, calving season, production level (PL), genetic group (GG), calving age class (CA) and the first […]

The twenty studied genotypes of sorghum were cultivated and ensiled at 104 days of age, at dough grain phase, using “PVC” lab silos, presenting 10 cm diameter and 40 cm length. The silos were opened at 150 days after ensiling. A completely randomized experimental design was used. In the studied material (fresh and ensiled) the values of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin, total ash, dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and alcool soluble carbohydrates […]

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the characteristics of the silage of the star grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) with or without addition of citric pulp and submitted to different wilting time. The grass was harvested after 45 days of sprouting and stored for 35 days. The treatments were: 1 – ensilage immediately after the cut, 2 – ensilage immediately after the cut with the addition of 4% citric pulp, 3 – ensilage after wilting for one hour, 4 – ensilage […]

Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance and carcass yield of broilers, receiving or not monensin (MON), at different levels (100,110 and 120 ppm) according to the growth phase (GP) (1 to 21; 22 at 40 and 41 to 45/46 days of age). The Experiment 1 was performed at metabolic cages and the AME, dry matter digestibility (DDM.) and nitrogen retention (NR) were determined. The Experiments 2 and 3 were performed at floor pens. In the Experiment 3, feed:gain […]

The objective of this experiment was to study the carcass traits and their correlation with the tissue composition. Twenty-two intact male lambs, sired by Texel males, from crossbreed Texel -Ideal dams were used. At the beginning of the experiment (24 hours after birth), four lambs were slaughtered to serve as reference and a group of six lambs were slaughtered at weaning time and at 28 and 33 kg LW. The lambs were confined in individual stall with their respective mothers […]

This study was conducted to evaluate the difference among genetic groups and the effects of diets with different levels of metabolizable energy for broilers. The performance and carcass quality of seven genetic groups (M1C1, C1C1, C2C2, M1C2, C2F1, C1F1 and M1F1) of broilers obtained from the cross among two lines developed by UFV (M1 and F1) and two mainly trade mark lines (C1 and C2) were determined. The chickens were randomly allocated to 84 different boxes (15 birds/box and 12 […]

The objectives of the present study were to compare the efficiency of two diets: 1 (NUTRAVIT) and 2 (IP), both with 40% of crude protein, containing the synthetic androgen hormone 17 a-methyltestosterone (MT) and to analyze the most effective dose of this hormone on the sex reversal of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, throughout histological analysis of the gonads and sex determination of the samples. A total of 9600 Nile tilapia fries with seven days posthatching received the following treatments, per […]