Abstract Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Leishmania and includes cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral clinical forms. Drugs currently available for leishmaniasis treatment present high toxicity, and development of parasite resistance. Plants constitute an important source of compounds with leishmanicidal potential. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-Leishmania amazonensis activity of the terpenoid fraction of Eugenia pruniformis leaves (TF-EpL). TF-EpL was active against the promastigote and intracellular amastigote forms of L. amazonensis with IC50(24h) value of 43.60μg/mL and 44.77μg/mL, respectively. TF-EpL altered the cell cycle of the parasite, increasing 2.32-fold the cells in the Sub-G0/G1 phase. TF-EpL also changed the ΔΨm and increased ROS and the number of annexin-V-PI positive promastigotes, which suggests incidental death. β-sitosterol, ursolic acid, corosolic acid and asiatic acid were isolated from TF-EpL. The results showed the antileishmanial activity of E. pruniformis terpenoids and its potential for further studies as a source of new drugs for leishmaniasis.

RESUMO O presente estudo analisou a influência de dois protocolos de limpeza e desinfecção na frequência de Aspergillus spp. em instalações de frangos de corte. Realizou-se estudo observacional, aplicando-se dois protocolos de limpeza e desinfecção antes do alojamento de 960 pintainhos de um dia distribuídos aleatoriamente em 32 boxes com 30 aves. Foram realizados 2 experimentos independentes, que diferiam quanto ao material de cama, sendo nova no primeiro e reutilizada no segundo. Realizou-se dois tratamentos: Comum que incluiu varrição da matéria orgânica, umidificação do material residual com água sob baixa pressão, lavagem com detergente neutro e enxágue. O tratamento Europeu seguiu as recomendações do fabricante dos desinfetantes, incluindo remoção de matéria orgânica seca e úmida, umidificação, lavagem com água sob alta pressão, aplicação de detergente, enxágue e aplicação de dois desinfetantes compostos: glutaraldeído (250 g / L) + formaldeído (185 g / L); p-cloro-m-cresol (210 g / L). Foram coletadas amostras de superfícies e equipamentos antes e após a limpeza e desinfecção, aos 7, 14, 28 e 42 dias do período experimental para avaliação micológica, realizada em placas de Petri contendo AFPA (Aspergillus Flavus e Parasiticus Agar, Sigma Aldrich®). O tratamento Comum obteve maior presença de fungos nos pisos e paredes (83% vs. 0% p = 0,0030 e 50% vs. 0% p = 0,0450) no primeiro e segundo experimentos, respectivamente. Este estudo demonstra que a execução de um protocolo detalhado de limpeza e desinfecção, como o tratamento Europeu, reduz a presença de Aspergillus spp. em instalações de frangos de corte.

ABSTRACT The present study analyzes influence of two cleaning and disinfection protocols on frequency of Aspergillus spp. in broiler facilities. We conducted an observational study, applying two cleaning and disinfection protocols before housing 960 one-day-old broilers randomly allocated in 32 boxes with 30 birds. We considered two types of housing as independent experiments, which differed as to the bedding. First experiment consisted of new bedding materials, which we reused in second experiment. We applied two different treatments, Common treatment included sweeping organic matter, humidifying residual material with low pressure water, washing with water and neutral detergent, with posterior rinsing. European treatment was according to the standards of the manufacturer of disinfectants. Procedures included dry and humid organic matter removal, humidification, washing with high pressure water, application of detergent, rinsing, and application of two compound disinfectants: glutaraldehyde (250 g/L) + formaldehyde (185 g/L); p-chloro-m-cresol (210 g/L). To evaluate the presence of Aspergillus spp., we collected samples from surfaces and equipment before and after cleaning and disinfection, at 7, 14, 28, and 42 days of experimental period. Mycological assessment included streaking on Petri dishes containing AFPA (Aspergillus Flavus and Parasiticus Agar, Sigma Aldrich®). Common cleaning and disinfection treatment led to a higher presence of fungus in floors and walls (83% vs. 0% p = 0.0030 and 50% vs. 0% p = 0.0450) in first and second experiments, respectively. As this study demonstrates by using the European procedures, performing a detailed cleaning and disinfection protocol reduces the presence of Aspergillus spp. in broiler facilities.

BACKGROUND This work describes a chemical study of the essential oil from leaves of Xylopia ochrantha, an endemic Annonaceae species from Brazil, and its activity against Biomphalaria species. Considering its poor solubility in aqueous medium, the essential oil was nanoemulsified to evaluate its action on controlling some mollusc species of genus Biomphalaria, snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni that causes schistosomiasis, which mainly affects tropical and subtropical countries. OBJECTIVES The main aims of this work were to analyse the chemical composition of essential oil from X. ochrantha, and to evaluate the effect of its nanoemulsion on molluscs of genus Biomphalaria and their oviposition. METHODS Chemical analysis was performed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Nanoemulsions were prepared by a low energy method and characterised by particle size and polydispersity index. Biological assays evaluating the mortality of adult species of B. glabrata, B. straminea and B. tenagophila and their ovipositions upon contact with the most stable nanoemulsion during 24 and 48 h were performed. FINDINGS Chemical analysis by mass spectrometry revealed the majority presence of bicyclogermacrene and germacrene D in the essential oil. The formulation with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of 9.26 was the most suitable for the oil delivery system. This nanoemulsion caused the mortality in B. tenagophila, B. straminea and B. glabarata of different sizes at levels ranging from 50 to 100% in 48 h. Additionally, the formulation could inhibit the development of deposited eggs. CONCLUSION Thus, these results suggest the use of nanoemulsified essential oil from X. ochrantha as a possible alternative in controlling some Biomphalaria species involved in the schistosomiasis cycle.

ABSTRACT Myrciaria floribunda (H. West ex Willd.) O. Berg, Myrtaceae, is a native plant species of the Atlantic Rain Forest, from north to south of Brazil. The lyophilized ethyl acetate extract from the leaves of M. floribunda was investigated for its antiproliferative activity in tumor cell lines, antioxidant capacity and its total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin contents. Antiproliferative activity was tested in vitro against seven human cancer cells and against immortalized human skin keratinocytes line (HaCat, no cancer cell). Antioxidant activity was determined using 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and oxygen radical absorbing capacity (ORAC) assays and total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin contents were determined by spectrophotometric techniques. Ethyl acetate extract of M. floribunda exhibited antiproliferative activity against cancer cell lines with total growth inhibition (TGI) between 69.70 and 172.10 µg/mL. For HaCat cell, TGI value was 213.60 µg/mL. M. floribunda showed a strong antioxidant potential: EC50 of 45.89±0.42 µg/mL and 0.55±0.05 mmol TE/g for DPPH and ORAC, respectively. Total phenolic content was 0.23±0.013g gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/g extract and exhibited 13.10±1.60% of tannins content. The content of flavonoid was 24.08±0.44% expressed as rutin equivalents. These results provide a direction for further researches about the antitumoral potential of M. floribunda.

As aflatoxinas são responsáveis por grandes prejuízos à saúde de aves comerciais e à produção animal, essencialmente por perda financeira decorrente de diminuição de ganho de peso dos animais. A detoxificação da ração ou de suas matérias-primas, bem como tentativas de diminuir a contaminação fúngica que leva à produção das toxinas, além de técnicas nutricionais, são métodos que podem ser adotados para tentar diminuir os efeitos deletérios sobre os frangos de corte. Sendo assim, o objetivo desta revisão é mostrar o que a ciência fornece como meios de detoxificação e/ou redução de contaminação por fungos; e algumas substâncias naturais que auxiliam a produção avícola na redução de micotoxicoses .

Aflatoxins are answerable for large losses for the health of commercial birds and for the animal production, essentially by financial losses due to animal body weight diminution. Detoxification of feed or its raw materials, well as attempts of diminution of fungal contamination that leads to toxins production, beyond of nutritional techniques, are methods that can be adopted trying to diminish deleterious effects among broiler chickens. This way, the objective of this review is to show what science supplies like ways of detoxification and/or reduction of contamination by fungi, and some natural substances that help poultry production on reduce mycotoxicosis.

Five hundred and four 1-day-old Cobb broiler chickens were randomly allotted to 18 treatments and fed a semi-purified basal diet (4 g/kg total phosphorus) supplemented with 2 levels of supplemental P (0.5 or 1 g/kg) during 21 days to evaluate performance and bone mineralization; to assess the relative bioavailability of P (RBP) in wheat meal (WM) and roasted (RS) or extruded soybean meal (ES), with or without phytase (0 or 750 ftu/kg diet), using dicalcium phosphate (DC) as standard; and to estimate phosphorus excretion. Weight gain (WG), feed intake (FI), feed to gain ratio (FG), and tibia ash weigh (AW) were assessed. For each source, the RBP was calculated by the slope ratio method, when tibia ash weight was regressed on P ingested. Ingested and fecal P was determined to calculate P intake, and P excretion and excretion rate. Phytase addition increased overall FI, WG, and FG ratio by 3.3, 2.6 and 0.8%, respectively, but differences were not significant. Overall AW was increased by 10.8% after the enzyme inclusion in the diets. The relative bioavailability of phosphorus values of tested WM, RS, and ES were increased by 6.32, 64.32, 76.99%, respectively, in response to supplementation of phytase in diets containing WM, RS, and ES, respectively. Phytase reduced P excretion by 12.7% and the excretion rate by 15.0%, regardless of the phosphorus source or level.

A VDAC é uma porina presente na MME cuja função é crucial no metabolismo energético, sobrevivência e morte celular. A caracterização da VDAC torna-se importante para a compreensão das inter-relações da mitocôndria com os diferentes componentes citosólicos, tais como a HK. A ligação HK-VDAC favorece a utilização do ATP intramitocondrial em células neuronais, a HK cerebral pode interagir de formas diferentes com a VDAC, o que resulta em diferentes sítios de ligação (sítios A e B). Os variados papéis metabólicos das isoformas da VDAC podem ser explicados pela presença de alterações pós-traducionais. No presente trabalho purificamos a VDAC1 mitocondrial neuronal proveniente de cérebro aviar. Paralelamente, comprovamos que a presença de múltiplas formas das VDACs 1 e 2 em cérebros murino e aviar, seja devida à presença de modificações pós-traducionais, nomeadamente a fosforilação. A proteína isolada apresentou peso molecular de 30KDa. Quando submetida à eletroforese e posteriormente à coloração para a identificação de fosfoproteínas, a mesma mostrou-se desfosforilada. O conhecimento da presença, ou ausência de fosforilação das VDACs, reside na importância de estabelecer-se as bases moleculares ligadas à existência de sítios A e B nas mitocôndrias neuronais.

VDAC (voltage-dependent anion channel) is a pore forming protein from outer mitochondrial membrane. It has key functions on energetic metabolism, and cell death and survival. VDAC characterization is important for understanding mitochondrial interactions with cytosolic proteins, such as hexokinase (HK). HK-VDAC interaction supports preferential access to intramitochondrial ATP in neural cells. Brain HK interacts in different ways with VDAC. It results in two HK binding sites (A and B). VDAC isoforms differential metabolic roles may be explained by the presence of post-translational modifications. In this study we purified avian neuronal mitochondrial VDAC1. At same time we showed that VDACs 1 and 2 pI heterogeneity in rat and avian brains is due to phosphorylation. Purified VDAC had a molecular weight of 30 KDa. The purified VDAC submitted to phosphorylated protein staining on gel, was dephosphorylated. The knowledge of presence or absence of VDAC phosphorylation is important for understanding the molecular nature basis of A and B HK binding sites in brain mitochondria.

O presente trabalho teve o objetivo de investigar os efeitos da variação de níveis e fontes de selênio (Se) sobre a imunidade humoral de frangos de corte. Foram utilizados 1440 pintos de um dia, machos, criados até os 42 dias. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado com seis dietas experimentais (A: 0,15mg kg-1 Se inorgânico (inorg.); B: 0,15mg kg-1 Se orgânico; C: 0,15mg kg-1 Se inorg.+orgânico; D: 0,45mg kg-1 Se inorgânico; E: 0,45mg kg-1 Se orgânico; F: 0,45mg kg-1 Se inorg.+orgânico) calculadas para fornecerem a quantidade de Se descritas, e seis repetições com 40 aves cada. Foi utilizado um arranjo fatorial 3x2 e os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância, com nível de significância a 5%. A imunidade foi avaliada por meio da resposta à vacina contra a Doença de Newcastle e resposta à sensibilização prévia com eritrócitos de carneiro (SRBC). Não foi observada diferença estatística ao nível de significância de 5%, para os títulos de anticorpos contra a vacina da Doença de Newcastle (P>0,05). Entretanto aos 14 dias o fator fonte obteve probabilidade (P=0,0580), resultado que mostra uma tendência de influência da fonte inorgânica na manutenção da imunidade materna, pois nesta idade as aves ainda não haviam sido vacinadas contra a Doença de Newcastle. Não foi observado nenhum efeito para variável de resposta a sensibilização prévia com SRBC (P>0,05). Os resultados mostram que as aves responderam imunologicamente ao estímulo, porém a variação da fonte e do nível de Se não foi capaz de induzir uma diferença significativa na resposta imunológica das aves. Os níveis e fontes de Se não têm efeito sobre a resposta imunológica aos eritrócitos de carneiro (SRBC) e, resposta imunológica a vacina contra a Doença de Newcastle.

The use of organic trace minerals is getting strength and is an alternative to increase production and improve other characteristics such as humoral immunity. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different levels and sources of selenium (Se) on humoral immunity of broilers. A six-week research was conducted using 1440 one-day-old males broiler chickens. The experimental design was randomized with six experimental diets (A: 0.15mg kg-1 inorganic (inorg.); B: 0.15mg kg-1 organic; C: 0.15mg kg-1 inorg.+organic; D: 0.45mg kg-1 inorganic; E: 0.45mg kg-1 organic; F: 0.45mg kg-1 inorg.+organic) calculated to provide the described amount of Se. Each diet was replicated in six box with 40 birds. A 3x2 factorial arrangement was used and the data were analyzed by ANOVA. The immunity was evaluated by means of the reaction against vaccine of Newcastle disease, and a reaction against sheep red blood cells (SRBC). No significant effects were observed at 5% significance level in NewCastle antibody (P>0.05). However at 14 day-old the source factor had p value at 0.0580, that show a trend of inorganic source in prolong the maternal immunity. No effect was observed in the immune response against SRBC (P>0.05). The results showed a immunologic response against Newcastle vaccine and SRBC, but the treatments was not able to induce a significant difference. The source and the level of Se showed no effect on the response against Newcastle vaccine and SRBC.

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of a probiotic product (composition: Lactobacillus acidophillus (3.5 × 10(11) CFU), Streptcoccus faecium (3.5 × 10(11) CFU) and Bifidobacterium bifidum (3.5 × 10(11) CFU)) on broiler performance. A total of 1200 one-day-old broilers were reared until 42 days of age, and distributed in a completely randomized experimental design with 3 treatments (antibiotic, probiotic and control) with 10 replicates of 40 birds each. Weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality were evaluated. Concerning weight gain, in the periods of 0-7 and 0-14 days of age, the group fed the antibiotic product presented higher values as compared with the other treatments. However, in the periods of 0-21, 0-28 and 0-35 days of age, birds fed the antibiotic presented higher weight gain only in relation to the control group. Feed intake differences were detected only in the initial period of 0-7 days of age, with the group fed the antibiotic product presenting higher feed intake as compared with that fed the probiotic product, although these groups were not different from the control group. No statistical difference was detected in feed conversion ratio among treatments in any of the evaluated age intervals. Mortality was different only in the period of 0-14 days of age, which was higher in the control group as compared with that of the birds fed the probiotic product, but it was not different from the group receiving the antibiotic. Treatment with probiotic product containing Lactobacillus acidophillus, Streptococcus faecium and Bifidobacterium bifidum does not affect broiler performance.

Um experimento foi conduzido para avaliar o efeito de rações contendo diferentes níveis de cálcio e suplementadas com fitase sobre o desempenho de frangos de corte nas fases inicial (1 a 21 dias), de crescimento (22 a 35 dias) e final (36 a 42 dias). Foram utilizados 2.160 pintos de corte machos da linhagem AG Ross 308, de 1 a 42 dias de idade, distribuídos em 6 tratamentos, cada um com 6 repetições. Foi utilizado um delineamento inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 3 × 2, com 3 níveis de fitase (0, 600 e 1.200 ftu/kg) e 2 de cálcio (0,94 e 0,66%; 0,84 e 0,59%; e 0,78 e 0,54% para as fases inicial, de crescimento e final, respectivamente). As rações experimentais ainda tinham níveis reduzidos de fósforo disponível e níveis mínimos de proteína bruta. Ao final de cada fase, avaliaram-se o ganho de peso, o consumo de ração, a conversão alimentar e a mortalidade. Houve interação entre os níveis de fitase e de cálcio estudados para ganho de peso, consumo de ração e mortalidade nas três fases avaliadas. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos com a suplementação de fitase no nível de 1.200 ftu/kg de ração em associação aos menores níveis de cálcio. Nenhum resultado significativo foi observado para conversão alimentar. Os níveis nutricionais de cálcio podem ser reduzidos em 30% em dietas com baixos níveis de fósforo disponível e níveis mínimos de proteína bruta, desde que as dietas sejam suplementadas com 1.200 ftu/kg de fitase.

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of diets with different calcium levels and supplemented with phytase on the performance of broiler chickens in initial (1 to 21 days of age), growing (22 to 35 days of age) and final (36 to 42 days of age) phases. Two thousand one hundred and sixty male broilers from AG Ross 308 line, from 1 to 42 days old were distributed in 6 treatments, with 6 replicates each. A completely randomized design in a 3 × 2 factorial scheme was used, with 3 phytase levels (0, 600 or 1,200 ftu/kg) and 2 calcium levels (0.94% and 0.66%; 0.84% and 0.59%; and 0.78% and 0.54% to initial, growing and final phases, respectively). The experimental diets had lower available phosphorus levels and minimum crude protein levels. At the end of each phase the weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion and death rate were evaluated. There was significant interaction between phytase and calcium levels for weight gain, feed intake and death rate in all studied phases, with best results observed for treatments constituted by 1,200 ftu/kg of phytase and lower calcium levels on the diets. No significant results were observed to FC. Nutritional calcium levels can be reduced in 30%, in diets with lower available phosphorus and minimum crude protein levels, since the diet is supplemented 1,200 ftu/kg of phytase.

The objective of the present experiment was to evaluate the inclusion of sunflower meal in diets formulated on total or digestible amino acid basis fed to broilers of 22 to 42 days of age. Nine hundred and sixty birds were distributed in a completely randomized experimental design in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement (two formulation criteria - digestible or total amino acids; two sunflower meal inclusion levels - 0 or 15%), with six replicates of 40 broilers each. Performance (weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion) and data from carcass characteristics (eviscerated carcass and commercial cuts) were evaluated. On day 42, six birds from each pen were sacrificed to determine digesta viscosity, and litter samples from each replicate pen were collected to determine litter moisture. The inclusion of 15% sunflower meal in broiler diets formulated on total amino acid basis worsens feed conversion ratio. Diets formulated on digestible amino acid basis are adequate when alternative feedstuffs, such as sunflower meal, are included. The use of sunflower meal in the diet does not influence carcass and cuts yields, but digesta viscosity increases when 15% of that feedstuff is included in the diet.

Neste estudo foram avaliados níveis de lisina digestível e zinco orgânico para frangos de corte machos da linhagem Ross, na fase de 1 a 11 dias de idade. Utilizaram-se 1.050 pintos distribuídos em delineamento de blocos ao acaso, em esquema fatorial 5 × 2, com sete repetições de 15 aves por unidade experimental. As concentrações dietéticas de lisina digestível foram 0,90; 1,00; 1,10; 1,20; e 1,40% em combinação com 43 e 253 ppm de zinco quelato. As dietas continham 2965 ± 18 kcal/kg de energia metabolizável aparente (EMA) e 21,48 ± 0,18% de PB. Foram determinadas a composição química, deposição proteica, lipídica, mineral e de água na carcaça e no corpo vazio. Não houve interação dos fatores lisina digestível e zinco orgânico. Efeito do aumento da concentração de zinco foi observado na maior deposição corporal de gordura, indicando haver interferência no metabolismo lipídico das aves na fase estudada. Os efeitos mais pronunciados decorreram da inclusão dietética da lisina. Observou-se efeito linear no peso vivo reconstituído, como resposta ao acréscimo de lisina na dieta, o que sugere exigência igual ou superior ao maior nível estudado. Contudo, a deposição de proteína e água na carcaça teve aumento quadrático, caracterizando maior acúmulo de massa muscular até os níveis 1,25 e 1,27 desse aminoácido na dieta. Considerando a linhagem estudada, frangos de corte machos, do primeiro ao 11º dia de idade, demandam 1.28 ± 0.01% de lisina digestível, segundo a deposição de massa muscular.

This study evaluated levels of digestible lysine and organic zinc for male Ross strain broilers from 1 to 11 days of age. It was used 1,050 chicks distributed in randomized block design, in 5 × 2 factorial scheme, with seven repetitions of 15 birds per experimental unit. The dietary concentrations of digestible lysine were 0.90; 1.00; 1.10; 1.20; and 1.40% combined with 43 and 253 ppm zinc chelate. The diets contained 2,965 ± 18 kcal/kg of apparent metabolizable energy (AME) and 21.48 ± 0.18% of CP. It was determined chemical composition, protein, lipid, mineral and water depositions on carcass and empty body. There was no interaction among the factors digestible lysine and organic zinc. Effect of zinc concentration increase was observed on greatest deposition of body fat, indicating that there is interference in lipid metabolism of the birds in the studied phase. The most pronounced effects resulted from the dietary inclusion of lysine. There was a linear effect on reconstituted body weight as a response to the increase of dietary lysine, which suggests equal or superior requirement to the greatest studied level. However, the deposition of water and protein on the carcass had a quadratic increase, characterizing higher muscle mass accumulation up to the levels 1.25 and 1.27 of this amino acid in the diet. Considering the studied strain, broiler chickens from the first to the 11th days of age require 1.28 ± 0.01% of digestible lysine, according to the deposition of muscle mass.

Mil e cinquenta (1050) frangos de corte machos, linhagem Ross, dos 23 aos 36 dias de idade foram usados para avaliar os efeitos dieteticos do nivel de lisina. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos casualizados, com 5 níveis de lisina digestível (0,95; 1,00; 1,05; 1,10 e 1,15%). Cada nível foi aplicado a 7 repetições e a unidade experimental foi composta por 30 aves. As dietas foram oferecidas em sete repetições e a unidade experimental foi representada por 30 aves. Foram avaliados o ganho de peso, o consumo de ração, a conversão alimentar, as características de carcaça, o rendimento de cortes, a composição e a deposição de nutrientes corporais. A concentração de 1,09% de lisina digestível maximizou o desempenho sem efeitos significativos sobre o consumo de ração. As características de carcaça e os rendimentos dos cortes não tiveram diferenças significativas entre níveis de lisina. Por outro lado, houve efeito quadrático no peso de carcaça, que foi melhor no nível de 1,07% de lisina digestível. No teor de proteína bruta do corpo vazio, a melhor resposta foi observada no nível 1,10% de lisina dietetico. Esse mesmo nível correspondeu a resposta quadrática na deposição de água da carcaça e do corpo vazio. O nível de lisina digestível para melhor desempenho, composição química e deposição de nutrientes corporais em frangos de corte machos dos 23 aos 36 dias de idade situa-se entre 1,07 e 1,10%.

One thousand and fifty (1,050) Ross male broilers from 23 to 36 days of age were used to evaluate the dietary effects of levels of lysine. It was used a random block design with 5 levels of digestible lysine (0.95; 1.00; 1.05; 1.10 and 1.15%). Each level was applied to seven replicates and the experimental unit was composed of 30 birds. Diets were offered in seven replicates and the experimental unit was represented by 30 birds. Weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion, carcass traits, cut yields, composition and deposition of body nutrients were evaluated. The concentration of 1.09% of digestible lysine optimized performance without significant effects on feed intake. Carcass traits and cut yields had no significant differences among levels of lysine. On the other hand, there was a quadratic effect on carcass weight, which was the best at the level of 1.07% of digestible lysine. On crude protein content of the empty body, the best response was observed at the level of 1.10% of dietary lysine. This same level corresponded to a quadratic response in the deposition of water from carcass and empty body. The level of digestible lysine for better performance, chemical composition and body nutrient deposition in broilers from 23 to 36 days of age is between 1.07 and 1.10%.

Avaliaram-se os efeitos dos níveis lisina digestível e zinco quelato combinados na dieta de galinhas poedeiras sobre a qualidade do ovo. Foram usadas 720 aves de 48 a 60 semanas de idade, distribuídas em delineamento inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 3 × 5 com três níveis de zinco e cinco níveis de lisina aplicados a seis repetições em unidades experimentais de oito aves por parcela. Os níveis foram: 137, 309 e 655 ppm de zinco e 0,482; 0,527; 0,582; 0,644; 0,732% de lisina digestível. Não se constatou interação de lisina digestível e zinco para as principais variáveis das frações e composição do ovo. O nível de zinco reduziu o peso do ovo e isso sugere menor eficiência na absorção de nutrientes. Na maior concentração dietética de zinco, o acréscimo de lisina digestível coincidiu com aumento linear no peso da casca. Por outro lado, o acréscimo de zinco, independentemente do nível de lisina na dieta, culminou na redução do peso do ovo e da porcentagem da matéria mineral na gema limitando a eficiência de deposição mineral nessa fração do ovo. A concentração de zinco que promoveu os melhores resultados foi a de 137 ppm, uma vez que quantidades mais elevadas limitaram o uso de lisina digestível, com efeitos prejudiciais à composição e qualidade do ovo. As exigências de lisina digestível foram de 0,639% da 48ª à 52ª semana; 0,679% da 52ª à 56ª semana; e 0,635% da 56ª à 60ª semana. No período total entre a 48ª e 60ª semana, o nível 0,638% de lisina, ou a ingestão diária de 707 mg desse aminoácido, atende às necessidades para qualidade de ovo de galinhas poedeiras semipesadas.

It was evaluated the effects of levels of digestible lysine and chelate zinc combined in the diet for laying on the egg quality. It was used 720 birds, from 48 to 60 weeks of age, distributed in a completely randomized design in a 3 × 5 factorial scheme with three levels of zinc and five levels of lysine, applied into six replicates in the experimental units of eight birds per plot. The levels were: 137, 309 and 655 ppm zinc and 0.482, 0.527, 0.582, 0.644 and 0.732% digestible lysine. It was not observed any interaction among digestible lysine and zinc for the primary variables of fractions and egg composition. Levels of zinc reduced egg weight, suggesting the lowest efficiency in nutrient intake. At the highest dietary concentration of zinc, the addition of digestible lysine coincided with a linear increase in shell weight. However, zinc addition, regardless of lysine level in the diet, resulted in the reduction of egg weight and of the percentage of mineral matter in the yolk, limiting the efficiency of mineral deposition in this fraction of the egg. Concentration of zinc that produced the best results was 137 ppm inasmuch as higher quantities limit the use of digestible lysine, with effects harming composition and egg quality. The study indicates the following requirement for digestible lysine: 0.639% from the 48th to the 52nd week, 0.679% from the 52nd to 56th week, and 0.635% from the 56th to the 60th week. Considering the total period from 48th to the 60th week, the level 0.638% of lysine or the daily intake of 707 mg of the amino acid met the requirement for egg quality of semi-heavy layers used in this study.

Os efeitos dietéticos de lisina digestível e zinco quelato para frangos de corte machos entre 22 e 42 dias de idade foram avaliados em dois ensaios experimentais. Adotou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 5 × 2, com cinco níveis de lisina (0,841; 0,876; 0,997; 1,022 e 1,030%) e dois de zinco (43 e 243 ppm). No primeiro ensaio, utilizaram-se 900 aves com peso médio inicial de 957,4 g distribuídas em parcelas experimentais de 30 aves e três repetições e, no segundo ensaio, 180 frangos com peso médio inicial de 866,22 g, divididos em parcelas de três aves e seis repetições. As características avaliadas foram desempenho, rendimento de cortes e composição corporal (1º ensaio), balanço de nitrogênio e digestibilidade aparente das dietas (2º ensaio). Houve interação entre os níveis de lisina e zinco para o ganho de peso, a conversão alimentar, a matéria seca ingerida e o balanço energético. Os rendimentos de peito, coxa e sobrecoxa tiveram aumentos lineares em resposta ao acréscimo no nível de lisina digestível na dieta. O melhor desempenho foi obtido com o nível de 0,997% de lisina digestível (ou 1,134% lisina total) e de 43 ppm de zinco. Para maior rendimento dos cortes, o nível de lisina digestível recomendável deve ser no mínimo 1,002% (ou 1,139% de lisina total), independentemente dos níveis de zinco quelato. A maior inclusão de zinco em dietas para frangos de corte dos 22 aos 42 dias de idade não melhora a utilização da lisina na dieta e aumenta a deposição de gordura corporal.

The dietary effects of digestible lysine and chelate zinc for male broiler chickens from 22 to 42 days of age were evaluated in two experimental assays. A complete randomized block experimental design in a 5 × 2 factorial, with five lysine levels (0.841, 0.876, 0.997, 1.022 and 1.030%) and two levels of zinc (43 and 243 ppm) was used. In the first assay, it was used 900 birds with initial average weight 957.4 g distributed in experimental units with 30 birds and three replications and in the second assay, 180 broilers with initial average weight 866.22g split in plots with 3 birds and six replications were used. The characteristics evaluated were performance, cut yield and body composition (1st assay), nitrogen balance and apparent digestibility of diets (2nd assay). There was an interaction among levels of lysine and zinc for weight gain, feed conversion, ingested dry matter and energy balance. Yields of breast, thigh and drumstick had linear increases in response to increments in the level of digestible lysine in the diet. The best performance was obtained for level 0.997% of digestive lysine (or 1.134% total lysine) and level of 43 ppm zinc. For higher cut yields, the recommended level of digestible lysine has to be at least 1.002% (or 1.139% total lysine), regardless to the levels of chelate zinc. Greater inclusion of zinc in diets for broiler from 22 to 42 days of age does not improve the utilization of dietary lysine and increases body fat deposition.