The goal of the present study was to evaluate the dynamics of fecal excretion of the following digestion markers: indigestible dry matter (DMi), indigestible neutral detergent fiber (NDFi), and indigestible acid detergent fiber (ADFi) as internal markers and the external marker chromic oxide (Cr2O3). Five Holstein-zebu steers with 240 kg average weight were used in three 12-day experimental periods, being the first seven days for animal adaptation. Previously to the beginning of the experimental period, the animals were submitted to […]

The aim of this work was to study the effect of the different proportions of blood Simmental and Nellore on meat and carcass characteristics of bovine young bulls. Seventy two young bulls were used (18 Nellore; 18 ½ Simmental x Nellore; 18 Simbrasil and 18 Simmental), with medium age of 8 months and with average 250 kg LW initial. The animals were weaned at 8 months of age in system creep-feeding and later confined for 150 days until they reach […]

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of increasing levels of CP in the total DM of diet (11.5, 13.0, 14.5 and 16.0%) on the intakes and the total digestibility of nutrients and the milk production and composition of dairy cows in initial third of lactation. The research was constituted by four experimental periods of 15 days each, seven for adaptation of the animals to the diet and eight for data collection. Eight cows, individually fed, were […]

Carcass composition related to commercial cuts and tissue composition (muscle, bone and fat) from leg, loin and shoulder of kid goats crossbred Anglo-Nubian or Boer were evaluated in 20 kids from two different genetic groups (13 ½ Anglo-Nubian × ½ Undefined Breed – UB and 7 ½ Boer × ½ UB). The animals were slaughtered at 10 months of age and average body weight of 29 kg ± 0.08. After 24 hours of cooling (2ºC), the carcasses were separated in […]

This work was carried out to evaluate the forage particle passage rates and ingestive behavior of dairy heifers from three genetic groups Holstein (H) and Zebu (Z) cattle (7/8HZ, 15/16HZ, Graded Holstein – GH), kept in feedlot regime and submitted to diets, in a total mixed ration, with two fiber levels (30 and 60%) of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), using chopped Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum, Schum., cv. Mineirão) as forage. The experiment was conducted in a 3 × 2 factorial […]

The intake and the total and partial digestibility of nutrients, the microbial efficiency, the nitrogen balance, the passage rates of ruminal digesta, the pH and the ammonia ruminal concentration in beef cattle fed diets containing tifton 85 haylage and sorghum silage in the following proportions: 100:0; 68:32; 34:66 and 0:100, respectively in DM basis. Four crossed animals (H × Z) fistulated in the rumen and abomasum, with average body weight of 364 kg were assigned to a 4 × 4 […]

The effect of a energy supplement (corn grain) on the herbage intake and milk yield of lactating dairy cows grazing italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) was evaluated. The treatments were 2 and 4 kg of ground corn/cow.day. Eight Holstein cows in the second third of their lactation were divided in two groups in switch back procedure. The expected herbage allowance was 35 kg/cow.day in rotational grazing system. Individual herbage intake was estimated from output fecal and the digestibility of the selected […]

This research aimed to estimate the maintenance requirements of net energy (NEm) and metabolizable energy (MEm), and the changes in body and gain composition of confined adults non-pregnant and non-lactant beef cows. Thirty six cows were used, 12 were Nellore (NEL), 12 F1 Brown Swiss-Nellore (BSN) and 12 F1 Red Angus-Nellore (RAN). The comparative slaughter method was utilized to estimate the changes of animal body chemical composition during the experimental period. Four animals from each breed group were randomly allocated […]

A study was conducted aiming to determine the variety of technological situations to identify groups of producers, most similar possible, in the set of selected variable and characteristics. From the totality of producers, 72 (8.33%) were selected after taking into account 29 variables related to the production factors. The best representative variables from each factor as well as common variables were found within the group of factors analyzed. Data were analyzed using factorial analysis methods for the main components followed […]

This study was carried out to identify, by using diagnostic research procedures, characteristics of production systems related to the occurrence of ectoparasites. Data of semi-structuralized interviews in 62 farms were analyzed by multivariate statistical procedures. Greater importance was observed for the property area, pasture management and the frequency of the property visits to his establishment. The used method, the season and the frequency of the applications of tick pesticides differed among the control types of ectoparasites. The results reaffirmed the […]