ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the use of decision trees to select sows based on the production parameters of parity order (PO) 1 sows from a commercial herd. Data were collected at a piglet production unit with a capacity of housing 5,500 sows in collective pens. Piglet production and sow culling information was collected from PO1 and PO2 sows. The period from January 2017 to March 2020 was analyzed. The correlation analysis was used to identify the influence of the production parameters on sow culling after exploring the database using the graphical analysis and descriptive statistics. The ANOVA was applied to evaluate differences in the response variables between culled and unculled sows. Two models were proposed using the decision tree method: model 1 referred to sow culling, and model 2 comprised the total number of liveborn piglets (TBA). The calculated value was close to 0, although the correlations of the production parameters with culling were statistically significant. The mean number of weaned piglets was higher for unculled sows in PO1 (p < 0.05). The number of weaned piglets, total number of liveborn piglets, and weaning-service interval did not differ in the unculled and culled sows in PO2 (p > 0.05). Using a confusion matrix as a metric tool, the decision tree method used in this study provided consistent results for this database, indicating its possible use for decision-making in sow selection.

RESUMO O objetivo neste estudo foi avaliar o desempenho zootécnico de frangos de corte de 1 a 7 dias de idade alimentados com a inclusão de 20% farelo de arroz parboilizado (FAP) na dieta com diferentes processamentos. O delineamento utilizado foi em esquema fatorial 2x3, dois tipos de dietas (uma a base de milho e a outra com a inclusão de 20% FAP) e três tipos de processamento: dietas farelada, peletizada e expandida peletizadas todas isonutritivas. As rações foram peletizadas a uma temperatura de 85°C e expandidas em uma faixa de temperatura de 110°C a 115°C. O estudo foi realizado em aviário experimental composto por 60 boxes experimentais. Cada unidade experimental foi composta por 58 pintos de corte machos da linhagem Cobb 500® de um dia de idade. Foram utilizados seis tratamentos com 10 repetições por tratamentos. Foram avaliadas as variáveis de desempenho aos 7 dias de idade. As médias quando apresentaram diferenças a nível de 5%, foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey. As variáveis analisadas não apresentaram interação significativa (P<0,05) no período avaliado. Pintos de corte alimentados com a inclusão de 20% FAP na dieta apresentaram menor peso corporal, ganho de peso e consumo de dieta aos 7 dias de idade. O processo de expansão + peletização promove melhora no peso aos 7 dias de idade e no ganho de peso dos pintos até os 7 dias de idade.

SUMMARY The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth performance of broiler chickens 1-7 days old fed the inclusion of 20% parboiled rice bran (PRB) in the diet and different processes. The design utilized was in a 2x3 factorial, two types of diets (one based on corn and the other with the inclusion of 20% PRB) and three types of processing, with mash diets, pelleted and expanded pelleted, all isonutritives. Diets were pelleted at a temperature of 85 ° C and expanded in a temperature range of 110 ° C to 115 ° C. The study was conducted in experimental avian composed of 60 boxes experimental. Each experimental unit consisted of 58 male broiler chicks of the Cobb 500 ® line of one day old. Six treatments with 10 repetitions per treatment were used. The performance variables at 7 days of age were evaluated. Average when presented differences in 5% were compared by Tukey test. The variables analyzed showed no significant interaction (P <0.05) during the study period. Broiler chicks fed the inclusion of 20% PRB diet had lower body weight, weight gain and diet consumption at 7 days old. The expansion+ pelleted process promotes improvement in weight at 7 days of age and weight gain of the chickens until 7 days age.