This study aimed to evaluate the sexual behavior of 88 bulls of the Angus and Zebu (Gyr, Guzerat and Nellore) breeds managed for collection and processing of semen at an artificial insemination center. On average, bulls were at 5 years of age, 906 kg of live weight and 41 cm for scrotal circumference. Reaction time in all breeds was positively influenced by the “moving” stimuli teaser. Reaction time in Angus bulls was smaller than in bulls of the zebu breeds […]

Genome scan was used to identify chromosomal regions and genes that control quantitative trait loci (QTL) of economic importance using 1129 animals from F1 and F2 populations obtained from crosses between Meishan and commercial Dutch breeds (Large White and Landrace). Animals were genotyped for molecular markers covering the entire genome. The chromosomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 and 19 were studied for intramuscular fat (IMF, %) and backfat thickness (BT, mm) and the chromosomes 1, 2, 4, […]

Aiming to evaluate alternative materials to be used as broiler litter reutilization, six consecutive lots of 5,600 female broilers were allocated to 35 pens. The treatments consisted of seven types of litter materials: wood shavings, rice husk, ground corncob, chopped camerongrass, chopped soybean straw, chopped corn stalk and sawdust, each one with five replications. In the birds, it was evaluated the average body weight, feed consumption and in the litter, it was evaluated the contents of N, Ca, P and […]

One hundred and twenty-eight pigs, averaging initial weight of 4.32 ± 0.55 kg and weaned with 14 days of age, were allotted to a completely randomized experimental block design, composed by four treatments, eight replicates and four animals in each experimental unit, to evaluate the levels of inclusion of spray dried plasma (SDP) in diets for piglets, in three consecutive periods: from 14 to 28 (period 1); 29 to 35 (period 2) and 36 to 42 (period 3) days of […]

To evaluate the effects of the dietary supplementation of maltodextrin in partial replacement of lactose and acidifiers on performance, digestibility and economical viability of weanling pigs, 144 Dalland piglets with initial weights of 6.0 ± 0.45 kg were used in trial 1, where more complex diets were used, and 5.8 ± 0.53 kg in trial 2. A completely randomized block design in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement was used for the treatments (absence or presence of maltodextrin ´ absence […]

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of the supplementation of organic acids in the diets and ortho-phosphoric acid in the drinking water on broiler performance. A total of 2,112 broiler chicks was allotted to six treatments, each one with eight replications. The diets, all vegetable, were composed by corn-soybean meal without antibiotic growth promoters or anticoccidials. A control diet did not have organic acids, whereas the other treatments had supplementation of organic acid blends as follow for […]

Two experiments (Exp) were carried out to evaluate diets for broilers formulated with reducing crude protein (CP) level, supplemented with synthetic amino acids, formulated based on total amino acids (TAA) (Exp 1) or digestible AA (DAA) (Exp 2). The experiments conducted in the period from 3 to 6 weeks of age of the birds. In both experiments, the four levels of CP were: 20.8, 19.7, 18.6 and 17.5% CP. In the Experiment 2, two other treatments were added: diets containing […]

The experiment was carried out to evaluate the performance, carcass characteristics, and the economical viability of a steer feedlot fed Tanzania and Marandu grass silage, with 0% and 10% of pelleted citrus pulp (PCP), compared with corn silage. Experimental surface silos (12 × 5 × 1 m) were used. The data were analyzed according to a completely randomized experimental design with eight treatments (diets) and six replications (animals). The experimental diets were formulated using Tanzania or Marandu grass silages, with […]

An nutritional analysis of stargrass cv. Africana fed dairy cattle under rotational grazing was evaluated in this research. Ten Holstein-Zebu crossbred cows were managed in 2 ha covered with the grass and divided in 11 paddocks /ha with three grazing days 30 days of resting period. During the experimental period the animals were milked twice a day for 16 days and were feed two kg of concentrate. Representative samples of the pasture consumed (extrusa) were taken and determined the nutritional […]

This work aimed to evaluate the performance, rectal temperature and respiratory ratio of dairy heifers, from three genetic groups Holstein × Zebu (7/8HZ, 15/16HZ, Graded Holstein-GH), confined and fed total mixed diet with different levels of neutral detergent fiber (30 and 60%), using chopped elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum, Schum., cv. Mineirão) as forage. Intake, weight gain and physiological responses of these animals were determined under different environmental conditions. The experiment was conducted according to a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement (genetic […]