The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of genetic and non genetic factors on cow weight at calving (CWC) of Nellore and 1/2 Canchim + 1/2 Nellore cows, mated to Canchim (5/8 Charolais + 3/8 Zebu) and Charolais breed bulls, respectively, and also on the gestation length (GL) of their calves, and the weights (W) and ages (A) at first insemination (FI), conception (FCo), and calving (FC) of 1/2 Canchim + 1/2 Nellore heifers. The least squares […]

This study was conducted using data from single crosses (diallel) withim three female lines (PP, KK and VV). A completely randomized block design, with 81 single crosses treatments, three replicales with 81 broilers was used. The twelve production traits were: egg number during the periods of 24th-32nd, 32nd-40th, 40th-48th, 48th-56th, 56th-64th, 22nd-66th, 32nd-66th, 40th-66th, 48th-66th, 24th-40th, 24th-48th and 24th-56th weeks of age. The first two principal components explained more than 98% of total variance of the crosses means. In the […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of different techniques of moisture reduction on the chemical composition, in vitro deseapperance of dry matter (IVDMD) and ruminal dry matter disappearance of the elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum), cv. Taiwan A-148 silage. The treatments (A, control, B, 20, C, 30, D, 40% of corn cobs; E, wilting by 12 h, F, wilting by 24 h; G, crushing + wilting by 24 h) were allotted to a completely randomized design […]

In this study, seven elephant grass cultivars and seven Pearl Millet x elephant grass hybrids were evaluated under grazing conditions. The evaluated characteristics were dry matter yield (DMY), forage height (FH), stem diameter (SD), leaf blade/stem ratio (LB/S), leaves blade dry matter yield (LBDMY), basal tillers number (BTN), lateral tillers number (LTN) and lateral tillers/basal tiller ratio (LT/BT). The results showed higher DMY, LBDMY, FH, SD, and LB/S for the cultivars group, as compared to the hybrids group. The values […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the addition of crescent levels of urea, with or without urease, on sugarcane bagasse nutritive value. The experimental design was a completely randomized design in a factorial arrangement (4 x 2) + 1 (control), with four replicates. The evaluated factors were urea levels (2.0, 4.0, 6.0 and 8.0% DM), urease levels (presence – 20% of urea fresh matter – and absence) and a control treatment (0.0% urea and without […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of three levels of artificial shade (0, 30 and 60%) on dry matter production, nitrogen content and morphological characteristics of six forage grasses (Andropogon gayanus cv. Planaltina, Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu, B. decumbens, Melinis minutiflora, Panicum maximum cv. Vencedor and Setaria anceps cv. Kazungula). A randomized block design, with split plots and four replicates, was used; the shading levels were allotted to the plots and the species to the split […]

This research was carried out to evaluate the chemical composition of cipó-de-escada (Bauhinia glabra Jacq) hay at 42, 56, 70, 84 and 98 days of growth after uniformity cut. A completely randomized experimental design, with five treatments and four replicates, was used. The hay was obtained from an area of native pasture lowed and cleaned of 7200 m2, which were subdivided in plots of 360 m2. There were no differences for the content of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), […]

The objective of this work was to determine the amylase activity in the chyme present in the medium and posterior intestines or in the rectum of three tropical freshwater Teleostei species: piracanjuba, Brycon orbignyanus (Valenciennes, 1849), piau, Leporinus friderici (Bloch, 1974), omnivorous, and surubim, Pseudoplatystoma coruscans (Agassiz, 1829), preferably carnivorous, aiming to provide nutritional reference data for the adjustment of the artificial feeding systems. The amylase activity was determined by the use of BIOCLIN kit with a modified methodology by […]

The objective of this study was to evaluate the intake, apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC), nitrogen balance, pH and nitrogen ammonia concentration (N-NH3) in the ruminal fluid of sheep. The animals were fed diets composed by concentrates with different ruminal degradability of the fractions starch and protein from the used sources: starch with high (triticale) and low (corn) ruminal degradability combined with nitrogen (N) sources of high (canola meal plus urea) and low (cottonseed meal plus meat and bone meal) ruminal […]

Chemical composition and the potential and effective degradabilities of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of passion fruit residue (shelves) were studied in the varieties yellow (Passiflora edulis f. Flavicarpa Degener), purple (Passiflora edulis Sims) and sweet (Passiflora alata) and in the mixture of yellow and purple varieties. DM intake, ruminal concentrations of N-ammonium, volatiles fatty acids (VFA) and pH, and rate of liquid and solid rumen digesta flows were also studied. The residues (shelves) […]