Resumen La cuenca baja del río Acre se ubica en una zona de deforestación con la implementación de pastizales para ganado vacuno en suelos susceptibles a la erosión y clima ecuatorial. La existencia de mataderos y ganado vacuno en el municipio de Boca do Acre, en el estado de Amazonas, es uno de los problemas vinculados a la deforestación en la Amazonía brasileña. Ante este escenario, se presentó una estimación de las pérdidas de suelo con la aplicación de la Ecuación Universal en un sistema de información geográfica. En la metodología, se desarrolló una base de datos con información vectorizada para extraer las áreas de tipos de suelo y cobertura del suelo, incluyendo el análisis espacial de pendientes extraído del modelo digital de elevación. Como resultado del análisis de las áreas por geoprocesamiento y vectorización, se obtuvieron los cálculos de las parcelas de erosión a través de tablas con los parámetros adoptados por los referentes científicos. Se encontró que el 60% de la pérdida de suelo ocurre en el área agrícola en el 11% del territorio de la cuenca, siendo predominantemente en áreas de asentamientos rurales en el estado de Acre. Como resultado de la estimación, la pérdida de suelo en la cuenca baja del río Acre fue de 386.422 t/ha/año, con una producción de 46 millones de toneladas de sedimentos por año.

Abstract The Lower Acre River Basin is located in an area of deforestation with the implementation of pastures for beef cattle ranching in soils susceptible to erosion and equatorial climate. The existence of slaughterhouses and beef cattle in the municipality of Boca do Acre, in the state of Amazonas, is one of the problems linked to deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. Given this scenario, an estimate of soil losses was presented with the application of the Universal Equation in a geographic information system. In the methodology, a database was elaborated with vectorized information for the extraction of the areas of the types of soils and land cover, including the spatial analysis of slopes extracted from the digital elevation model. Due to the analysis of the areas by geoprocessing occurring by vectorization, the calculations of the erosion plots were obtained through tables with the parameters adopted by the scientific references. It was found that 60% of the soil loss occurs in the area of agriculture in 11% of the territory of the watershed, being predominantly in areas of rural settlements of the state of Acre. As a result of the estimate, soil loss in the Lower Acre River Basin was 386,422 t/ha/year, with a production of 46 million tons of sediment per year.

Resumo A Bacia do Baixo Rio Acre está localizada em uma área de desflorestamento com implantação de pastagens para pecuária de corte em solos suscetíveis à erosão e clima equatorial. A existência de abatedouros e pecuária de corte implantada no município de Boca do Acre, no Amazonas, é um dos problemas vinculados ao desmatamento da Amazônia Brasileira. Diante desse cenário, foi apresentada uma estimativa de perdas de solo com aplicação da Equação Universal em sistema de informação geográfica. Na metodologia, foi elaborado um banco de dados com informações vetorizadas para extração das áreas dos tipos de solos e cobertura da terra, incluindo a análise espacial de declividades extraídas do modelo digital de elevação. Em decorrência da análise das áreas pelo geoprocessamento ocorrer pela vetorização, foram obtidos os cálculos das parcelas de erosão através de tabelas com os parâmetros adotados pelas referências científicas. Foi constatado que 60% da perda de solo ocorrem na área de agricultura em 11% do território da bacia hidrográfica, sendo predominantemente em áreas de assentamentos rurais do estado do Acre. Como resultado da estimativa, a perda de solos na Bacia do Baixo Rio Acre foi de 386.422 t/ha/ano, com uma produção de 46 milhões de toneladas de sedimentos por ano.

Abstract A determination of how the amount of allotted feedlot living space influences both production indicators as well as carcass and meat quality traits obtained from Holstein steers was performed by forming two treatment groups, T14: 65 steers/pen (14 m2/head of space allowances) and T16: 57 steers/pen (16 m2/head of space allowances), with five replications each treatment. The average arrival weight 238 ± 0.74 kg. During the fattening period the cattle was feed twice a day with commercial diets. The steers were slaughtered after a 261-d period. At the moment of the first reimplant a greater average body weight was found in T16 vs T14 (384.25 vs 378.38 kg; P<0.05) and the difference continued until day 261 (612.35 vs 595.54 kg; P<0.05); regarding ADG, hot carcass weight and cold carcass weight the result were: 1.50 vs 1.46 kg (P<0.05), of ADG kg/d; 367.34 vs 360.35 kg (P<0.05) and 366.68 vs 358.78 kg (P<0.05). No difference between treatments were found in dorsal fat, marbling, pH and meat color. The results suggest that an increase from 14 m2/animal to 16 m2/animal improves the production results as well as the hot and cold carcass weight, with no effect on the quality traits of the carcass and beef.

Resumen Se determinó cómo la cantidad de espacio vital asignado en el corral de engorda, influye tanto en los indicadores de producción como en los rasgos de calidad de la canal y la carne obtenidas de novillos Holstein mediante la formación de dos grupos de tratamiento, T14: 65 novillos/corral (14 m2/cabeza de espacio permitido) y T16: 57 novillos/corral (16 m2/cabeza de espacio permitido), con cinco repeticiones en cada tratamiento. El peso promedio de llegada fue de 238 ± 0.74 kg. Durante el período de engorda el ganado se alimentó dos veces al día con dietas comerciales. Los novillos se sacrificaron después de un período de 261 días. En el momento del primer reimplante se encontró un mayor peso corporal promedio en T16 vs T14 (384.25 vs 378.38 kg; P<0.05) y la diferencia se mantuvo hasta el día 261 (612.35 vs 595.54 kg; P<0.05); en cuanto a la GDP, el peso de la canal caliente y el peso de la canal fría, los resultados fueron: 1.50 vs 1.46 kg (P<0.05), de GDP kg/día; 367.34 vs 360.35 kg (P<0.05) y 366.68 vs 358.78 kg (P<0.05). No se encontraron diferencias entre los tratamientos en la grasa dorsal, el marmoleado, el pH y el color de la carne. Los resultados sugieren que un aumento de 14 m2/animal a 16 m2/animal mejora los resultados productivos, así como el peso de la canal caliente y fría, sin afectar a los rasgos de calidad de la canal y la carne.

Resumen: El objetivo fue evaluar el efecto de algunos factores en características de la canal y las correlaciones fenotípicas entre ellas. Se utilizó la información de registro de 514 bovinos Simmental y 178 Simbrah nacidos entre 2011 y 2018 en México. Las características evaluadas fueron área del ojo del lomo (AOL), grasa de la cadera (GC), grasa dorsal (GD), grasa intramuscular ajustada (GI), marmoleo (M) y grado de rendimiento en canal (R). Las medias ajustadas y las correlaciones fenotípicas entre características se estimaron con PROC MIXED y PROC CORR de SAS®. Los efectos fijos incluidos en los modelos fueron: raza, sexo del animal, hato, año de medición, época de medición y edad en días a la medición como covariable lineal; se incluyó al semental anidado en raza como efecto aleatorio. El efecto de raza fue significativo para GC (p<0,001), R (p<0,07) y GD (p<0,07). Los efectos de sexo y época fueron significativos (p<0,001) para todas las características evaluadas. Las correlaciones de AOL con las otras características estudiadas fueron significativas (p<0,001); negativas con GI y M; y positivas con GC, GD y R. Las correlaciones de GC con GD y R fueron importantes y positivas (p<0,001). La selección de fenotipos para aumentar la carne magra puede conducir a una disminución del contenido de grasa. Las correlaciones fenotípicas positivas entre R y los rasgos de calidad de la canal implicarían que los rasgos mencionados pueden mejorarse sin ningún efecto adverso en éstos y R en la población.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of some factors on carcass traits and the phenotypic correlations between them. Records from 514 Simmental and 178 Simbrah bovine individuals born in Mexico between 2011 and 2018 were used. The variables evaluated were rib eye area (AOL), rump fat thickness (GC), back fat thickness (GD), adjusted intramuscular fat (GI), marbling (M) and carcass yield grade (R). Adjusted means and phenotypic correlations between traits were estimated with PROC MIXED and PROC CORR of SAS®. The fixed effects included in the models were breed, sex of the animal, herd, year of measurement, season of measurement, and age in days at measurement as a covariate; sire nested in breed was included as a random effect. The effect of breed was significan for GC (p<0.001), R (p<0.07) and GD (p<0.07). The effects of sex and season were significant (p<0.001) for all the evaluated traits. The correlations of AOL with all other traits were significant (p<0.001); negative with GI and M; and positive with GC, GD, and R. The correlations of GC with GD and R were important and positive (p<0.001). Selecting phenotypes to increase lean meat can lead to a decreased fat content. The positive phenotypic correlations between R and carcass quality traits would imply that the aforementioned traits can be improved without any adverse effects on them and R in the population.

Abstract Carcass quality traits and the Longissimus thoracis (LT) and semitendinosus (ST) muscles, aged for 2 or 14 d, from sixty castrated (CM) and non-castrated (NCM) Brangus males, slaughtered at 16 (M16) or 20 (M20) mo of age (391 and 434 kg live weight; 3.81 and 4.25 mm backfat thickness respectively), were evaluated. The carcasses of castrated and younger animals weighed less than those of non-castrated and older ones (P<0.001). Castration produced more subcutaneous fat and lower rib eye areas (P<0.05). Temperature and pH decline was faster in younger animals, and final pH was lower in castrated (P< 0.05). While the Warner Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF) of LT was 9 % lower in castrated, and 7 % higher in younger animals (P<0.05); it decreased with a longer aging period (P<0.001). The WBSF of LT was positively associated with total collagen content (r= 0.54; P<0.01) and negatively with myofibrillary fragmentation index (r= -0.39; P<0.05). The WBSF of ST was not affected by animal castration or slaughter age (P>0.05), but decreased with a longer aging period (P<0.001), and was positively associated with total collagen content (r= 0.61; P<0.05). Both muscles from castrated slaughtered at younger ages had the higher L* values. It is concluded that castration and age at slaughter on Brangus males produced differences on WBSF values only on LT muscle where collagen is not the main determinant of shear force.

Resumen Se evaluaron los rasgos de calidad de la canal y los músculos Longissimus thoracis (LT) y semitendinoso (ST), madurados durante 2 o 14 días, de sesenta machos Brangus castrados (MC) y no castrados (MNC), sacrificados a los 16 (M16) o 20 (M20) meses de edad (391 y 434 kg de peso vivo; 3.81 y 4.25 mm de grosor de la grasa dorsal, respectivamente). Las canales de los animales castrados y más jóvenes pesaron menos que las de los no castrados y de mayor edad (P<0.001). La castración produjo más grasa subcutánea y áreas del ojo de la costilla menores (P<0.05). La disminución de la temperatura y el pH fue más rápida en los animales más jóvenes, y el pH final fue menor en los castrados (P<0.05). Mientras que la Fuerza de Cizalla de Warner-Bratzler (FCWB) de LT fue 9 % menor en los castrados, y 7 % mayor en animales más jóvenes (P<0.05); disminuyó con un período de maduración más largo (P<0.001). La FCWB de LT se asoció positivamente con el contenido de colágeno total (r= 0.54; P<0.01) y negativamente con el índice de fragmentación miofibrilar (r= -0.39; P<0.05). La FCWB de ST no se vio afectada por la castración o la edad de sacrificio del animal (P>0.05), pero disminuyó con un período de maduración más largo (P<0.001), y se asoció positivamente con el contenido de colágeno total (r= 0.61; P<0.05). Ambos músculos de castrados sacrificados a edades más tempranas presentaron los valores más altos de L*. Se concluye que la castración y la edad de sacrificio en machos Brangus produjeron diferencias en los valores de FCWB solo en el músculo LT, donde el colágeno no es el principal determinante de la fuerza de cizalla.

Abstract The crop-livestock farming system in paddy fields is integrated between rice crops and beef cattle (rice-beef cattle CLFS). Rice plants will produce straw and rice bran that can be used for animal feed, and livestock will produce compost/manure that can be used for rice nutrition. Some other benefits of implementing CLFS are increasing crop productivity, increasing the value of farmers' income, farming cost efficiency, and preserving the environment. The probability of the sustainability of CLFS application in paddy fields can be measured by calculating the system proximity index ratio using the SPIR formula. This research aims to demonstrate the accuracy of the SPIR formula in predicting the probability of CLFS sustainability in paddy fields. This study compares CLFS programs in several regions in Indonesia. It uses an independent sample t-test analysis tool with one-way rejection criteria to see the difference in SPIR scores on sustainable and unsustainable CLFS. The results showed that the SPIR formula could predict the sustainability of the CLFS program in Indonesia. However, further studies are needed to prove its ability to predict CLFS sustainability in other parts of the world. croplivestock ricebeef . CLFS) feed compostmanure compost manure nutrition productivity farmers income efficiency environment Indonesia ttest t test oneway one way However world

Resumen El sistema agrícola en cultivos de arroz es un sistema integrado entre cultivos de arroz y ganado vacuno (arroz-vacuno CLFS). Las plantas de arroz producirán paja y salvado de arroz que se pueden usar como alimento para animales, y el ganado producirá compost/estiércol que se puede usar para la nutrición del arroz. Algunos de los otros beneficios de implementar CLFS son el aumento de la productividad de los cultivos, el aumento del valor de los ingresos de los agricultores, la eficiencia de los costos agrícolas y la preservación del medio ambiente. La probabilidad de sostenibilidad de la aplicación de CLFS en los campos de arroz se puede medir calculando la relación del índice de proximidad del sistema utilizando la fórmula SPIR. El objetivo de esta investigación es demostrar la precisión de la fórmula SPIR para predecir la probabilidad de sostenibilidad de CLFS en arrozales. Este estudio compara los programas CLFS en varias regiones de Indonesia y utiliza una herramienta de análisis de prueba t de muestra independiente con criterios de rechazo unidireccionales para ver la diferencia en las puntuaciones SPIR en CLFS sostenible e insostenible. Los resultados mostraron que la fórmula SPIR puede predecir la sostenibilidad del programa CLFS en Indonesia. Sin embargo, se necesitan más estudios para demostrar su capacidad para predecir la sostenibilidad de CLFS en otras partes del mundo. arrozvacuno CLFS. . CLFS) animales compostestiércol compost estiércol agricultores ambiente arrozales insostenible embargo mundo

ABSTRACT: The use of nitrogen (N) in pastoral ecosystems leads to increased productivity, as it allows the plant to elongate its leaves and, therefore, grazing herbivores harvest the green leaves. However, there are very volatile N sources, which can be replaced by ammonium nitrate, which is less volatile and less dependent on the application in rainy days. The treatments are compound of Marandu palisade grass pastures managed under continuous stocking at a canopy height of 25 cm, with different levels of N fertilizer: 0, 75, and 150 kg ha-1year-1, as ammonium nitrate (32% of N), with four replicates (pastures) in a completely randomized design. Nitrogen uptake (54.9, 96.5, 113.8 kg N ha-1) and N nutrition index (0.67, 0.98, 1.15) were different between N level, respectively, 0, 75 and 150 kg ha-1 year-1. The N recovery (58.3, 40.9 %) differed between 75 and 150 kg ha-1 year-1, respectively. The dose of 75 kg N kg ha-1 year-1 results in better N utilization, while the dose of 150 kg N ha-1 year-1 enables greater stocking rate; therefore, requiring less grazing area. ABSTRACT (N productivity therefore However sources days 2 cm fertilizer 0 15 ha1year1, ha1year1 hayear ha 1year 1, 1 year ha-1year-1 32% 32 (32 N, , N) (pastures design 54.9, 549 54 9 (54.9 965 96 5 96.5 1138 113 8 113. ha1 0.67, 067 67 (0.67 098 98 0.98 1.15 115 level respectively 7 ha- year1. year1 1. 58.3, 583 58 3 (58.3 409 40 40. % year1, year- utilization rate area ha1year ha-1year- (3 54.9 (54. 96. 11 0.67 06 6 (0.6 09 0.9 1.1 58.3 (58. 4 ha-1year ( 54. (54 0.6 (0. 0. 58. (58 (5 (0

RESUMO: O uso de nitrogênio (N) em ecossistemas pastoris leva ao aumento da produtividade, pois permite que a planta alongue suas folhas e, portanto, os herbívoros colham as folhas verdes. Porém, existem fontes de nitrogênio muito voláteis, que devem ser substituídas por nitrato de amônio, que é menos volátil e menos dependente da aplicação em dias chuvosos. Os tratamentos foram compostos por pastagens de capim-marandu, manejadas sob lotação contínua, na altura do dossel a 25 cm, com diferentes doses de N: 0, 75 e 150 kg ha-1 ano-1, na forma de nitrato de amônio (32% de N), com quatro repetições (piquetes), em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. A absorção de nitrogênio (54,9; 96,5; 113,8 kg N ha-1) e o índice nutricional de N (0,67; 0,98; 1,15) foram diferentes entre as doses de N, respectivamente, 0, 75 e 150 kg ha-1 ano-1. A recuperação de N (58,3; 40,9%) diferiu entre 75 e 150 kg ha-1 ano-1, respectivamente. A dose de 75 kg N kg ha-1 ano-1 resultou em melhor aproveitamento do N, enquanto a dose de 150 kg N ha-1 ano-1 possibilita maior taxa de lotação; portanto, exigindo menos área de pastagem. RESUMO (N produtividade portanto verdes Porém voláteis chuvosos capimmarandu, capimmarandu capim marandu, marandu capim-marandu contínua 2 cm 0 7 15 ha1 ha 1 ha- ano1, ano1 ano 1, 32% 32 (32 , N) piquetes, piquetes (piquetes) casualizado 54,9 549 54 9 (54,9 96,5 965 96 5 1138 113 8 113, 0,67 067 67 (0,67 0,98 098 98 1,15 115 respectivamente ano1. 1. 58,3 583 58 3 (58,3 40,9% 409 40 ano- pastagem (3 (piquetes 54, (54, 96, 11 0,6 06 6 (0,6 0,9 09 1,1 58, (58, 40,9 4 ( (54 (0, (58 40, (5 (0

ABSTRACT An integrative review was conducted to identify which intercrops, composed of grasses from tropical or temperate climates, are most commonly used in ruminant feeding and which result in higher productivity. The review followed a developed and tested protocol according to the PVO strategy to formulate the guiding question. Data were collected from articles published in the electronic databases SCOPUS (Elsevier), Web of Science (Main Collection), and SciELO Citation Index (Web of Science) through a single cross-reference search. It was not carried out temporally, regionally, nor limited to Brazil. Among the selected studies, the genera found were Lolium (26.7%), Avena (26.7%), Brachiaria (20.0%), Cynodon (13.4%), Panicum (6.6%), and Sorghum (6.6%). The technologies adopted in the articles were target height (50.0%), reseeding (33.3%), and defoliation intensity (16.7%). The animal species used were beef cattle, dairy cattle, and goats - 50.0%, 33.3%, and 16.7%, respectively. It was possible to observe that the use of different cultivars yields positive results; this was most evident with the grasses most used in intercropping: ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam) and black oats (Avena strigosa Schreb); which showed higher productivity values compared to monoculture. intercrops climates question Elsevier, Elsevier , (Elsevier) Main Collection, Collection Collection) crossreference cross reference search temporally regionally Brazil studies 26.7%, 267 26.7% 26 7 (26.7%) 20.0%, 200 20.0% 20 0 (20.0%) 13.4%, 134 13.4% 13 4 (13.4%) 6.6%, 66 6.6% 6 (6.6%) 6.6%. . 500 50.0% 50 (50.0%) 333 33.3% 33 3 (33.3%) 16.7%. 167 16.7% 16 (16.7%) cattle respectively results intercropping Lam Schreb Schreb) monoculture (Elsevier 26.7 2 (26.7% 20.0 (20.0% 13.4 1 (13.4% 6.6 (6.6% 50.0 5 (50.0% 33.3 (33.3% 16.7 (16.7% 26. (26.7 20. (20.0 13. (13.4 6. (6.6 50. (50.0 33. (33.3 16. (16.7 (26. (20. (13. (6. (50. (33. (16. (26 (20 (13 (6 (50 (33 (16 (2 (1 ( (5 (3

RESUMO Com o objetivo identificar quais consórcios compostos por gramíneas de clima tropical ou temperado são mais utilizados na alimentação de ruminantes e quais resultam em maior produtividade, foi realizada uma revisão integrativa. A revisão seguiu um protocolo desenvolvido e testado de acordo com a estratégia PVO, para formular a pergunta orientadora. Os dados foram coletados em artigos publicados nas bases de dados eletrônicos SCOPUS (Elsevier), Web of Science (Coleção Principal) e SciELO Citation Index (Web of Science), por meio de uma única busca cruzada de referências. Não foi utilizado corte temporal, regional nem limitado ao Brasil. Entre os estudos selecionados, os gêneros encontrados foram Lolium (26,7%), Avena (26,7%), Brachiaria (20,0%), Cynodon (13,4%), Panicum (6,6%) e Sorghum (6,6%). As tecnologias adotadas nos artigos foram metas de altura (50,0%), ressemeadura (33,3%) e intensidade de desfolhamento (16,7%). As espécies animais utilizadas foram bovinos de corte, bovinos leiteiros e cabras - 50,0%, 33,3% e 16,7%, respectivamente. Foi possível verificar que o uso de diferentes cultivares promove resultados positivos; isso foi mais evidente com as gramíneas mais utilizadas no consórcio: azevém (Lolium multiflorum Lam) e a aveia-preta (Avena strigosa Schreb), que apresentaram valores de produtividade mais altos em comparação ao monocultivo. integrativa PVO orientadora Elsevier, Elsevier , (Elsevier) Coleção Principal Science, Science) referências temporal Brasil selecionados 26,7%, 267 26,7% 26 7 (26,7%) 20,0%, 200 20,0% 20 0 (20,0%) 13,4%, 134 13,4% 13 4 (13,4%) 6,6% 66 6 (6,6% 6,6%. . 500 50,0% 50 (50,0%) 333 33 3 (33,3% 16,7%. 167 16,7% 16 (16,7%) 33,3 respectivamente positivos consórcio Lam aveiapreta aveia preta Schreb, Schreb Schreb) monocultivo (Elsevier 26,7 2 (26,7% 20,0 (20,0% 13,4 1 (13,4% 6,6 (6,6 50,0 5 (50,0% (33,3 16,7 (16,7% 33, 26, (26,7 20, (20,0 13, (13,4 6, (6, 50, (50,0 (33, 16, (16,7 (26, (20, (13, (6 (50, (33 (16, (26 (20 (13 ( (50 (3 (16 (2 (1 (5

Abstract Growth and carcass traits are essential selection criteria for beef cattle breeding programs. However, it is necessary to combine these measurements with body composition traits to meet the demand of the consumer market. This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters for visual scores, growth (pre and post-weaning weights), and carcass (rib eye area (REA), back and rump fat thickness) traits in Nellore cattle using Bayesian inference. Data from 12,060 animals belonging to the HoRa Hofig Ramos herd were used. Morphological traits were evaluated by the MERCOS methodology. The heritability estimates obtained ranged from low to high magnitude, from 0.15 to 0.28 for visual scores, 0.13 to 0.44 for growth, and from 0.42 to 0.46 for carcass traits. Genetic correlations between visual scores and growth traits were generally of moderate to high magnitudes, however, visual scores showed low correlations with carcass traits, except between sacral bone and structure and REA. Selection for visual score traits can lead to favorable responses in body weight and vice versa, but the same is not true for carcass traits. Morphological categorical traits can be used as complementary tools that add value to selection. programs However market pre postweaning post weaning weights, weights , weights) rib REA, REA (REA) thickness inference 12060 12 060 12,06 methodology magnitude 015 0 15 0.1 028 28 0.2 013 13 044 44 0.4 042 42 046 46 magnitudes however versa (REA 1206 1 06 12,0 01 0. 02 2 04 4 120 12,

ABSTRACT We investigated the impact of weaning at 30, 75, and 180 days of age on performance, body measurements, and rumen development (using the β-hydroxybutyrate biomarker) of beef calves until 190 days of age. A total of 64 Brangus calves were assigned to three treatments: hyper-early (W30), weaned at 32±0.89 days of age (n = 22, 10 males and 12 females); early (W75), weaned at 77±0.95 days of age (n = 20, 12 males and eight females); and conventional (W180), weaned at 183±0.82 days of age (n = 22, 13 males and nine females). Body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), β-hydroxybutyrate (βHBA), and morphometric measurements were evaluated. These variables were influenced by an interaction between treatment and days and were not affected by the sex of calves. The W30 calves experienced weight loss from 30 to 40 days of age compared with the W75 and W180 calves. Consequently, at day 75, W30 animals were lighter and had lower body length, thoracic circumference, withers height, and croup height compared with the W75 and W180 calves. However, no significant differences in BW were observed among treatments at 85 days of age. Additionally, W30 calves exhibited higher ADG and a moderate correlation with βHBA levels. Weaning calves at 30 days of age may negatively affect their performance until the sixth week after weaning, but there is no impairment in performance at 190 days of age. 75 18 using βhydroxybutyrate β hydroxybutyrate biomarker 19 6 hyperearly hyper W30, W , (W30) 32089 32 0 89 32±0.8 n 22 1 females females) W75, (W75) 77095 77 95 77±0.9 20 W180, (W180) 183082 183 82 183±0.8 females. . BW, (BW) ADG, (ADG) βHBA, (βHBA) evaluated W3 3 4 W7 W18 Consequently length circumference However 8 Additionally levels 7 (W30 3208 32±0. 2 (W75 7709 9 77±0. (W180 18308 183±0. (BW (ADG (βHBA W1 (W3 320 32±0 (W7 770 77±0 (W18 1830 183±0 (W 32± 77± (W1 183±

Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of whole soy lecithin on the apparent digestibility of the diet, ingestive behavior, productive performance, and carcass characteristics of feedlot-finished beef cattle. This was a completely randomized experimental design involving three treatments: Control diet; Diet with whole soy lecithin (10 g animal-1 day-1); and Diet with whole soy lecithin (20 g animal-1 day-1), with five replications. The diets were formulated and constituted of 33% corn silage and 67% concentrate, on a dry matter basis. Thirty non-castrated ½ Angus × ½ Nellore steers, with an average age of 14 months and average initial body weight of 432 kg, were used in the experiment. The dietary inclusion of whole soy lecithin improved the digestibility of ether extract and neutral detergent fiber but did not influence ingestive behavior. Supplementation with 10 g animal-1 day-1 of whole soy lecithin resulted in higher average weight gain (1.707 kg day-1) followed by non-supplemented animals (1.645 kg day-1) and those supplemented with whole soy lecithin at 20 g animal-1 day-1 (1.587 kg day-1). Carcass fatness was not altered with the supplementation of whole soy lecithin. The supply of whole soy lecithin improved the use of the ether extract and fiber fraction of the diet and resulted in the highest average weight gain. The level of 10 g animal-1 day-1 provided the best responses. behavior performance feedlotfinished feedlot finished cattle treatments (1 animal1 animal 1 animal- day1 day (2 day1, , replications 33 67 concentrate basis noncastrated non castrated steers 43 experiment day- 1.707 1707 707 (1.70 nonsupplemented 1.645 1645 645 (1.64 2 1.587 1587 587 (1.58 day1. . responses ( 3 6 4 1.70 170 70 (1.7 1.64 164 64 (1.6 1.58 158 58 (1.5 1.7 17 7 (1. 1.6 16 1.5 15 5 1.

Resumo O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito de diferentes doses de lecitina integral de soja na digestibilidade aparente da dieta, comportamento ingestivo, desempenho produtivo, e nas características de carcaça de bovinos de corte terminados em confinamento. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, constituído de três tratamentos, sendo: Ração controle; Ração com lecitina integral de soja (10 g animal dia-1); e Ração com lecitina integral de soja (20 g animal dia-1), com cinco repetições. As rações, em base na matéria seca, foram formuladas e constituídas por 33% de silagem milho e 67% de concentrado. Foram utilizados 30 novilhos não castrados, ½ sangue Angus Nelore, com idade média de 14 meses e peso vivo médio inicial de 432,3 kg. A digesibilidade do extrato etéreo e da fibra em detergente neutro foi melhorada com a inclusão de lecitina integral de soja, já o comportamento ingestivo não foi alterado. A suplementação com 10 g animal dia-1 de lecitina integral de soja proporcionou maior média para ganho de peso (1,707 kg dia-1) seguido dos animais não suplementados (1,645 kg dia-1) e suplementados com lecitina integral de soja na dose de 20 g animal dia-1 (1,587 kg dia-1). Em relção ao acabamento das carcaças, este não foi alterado com a suplementação de lecitina integral de soja. O uso de lecitina integral de soja melhorou o aproveitamento da fração etérea e fibrosa da ração, e garantiu a maior média para ganho de peso, sendo a dose de 10 g animal dia-1 com melhores respostas. dieta produtivo confinamento casualizado tratamentos controle (1 dia1 dia 1 (2 dia1, , repetições rações seca 33 67 concentrado 3 castrados Nelore 4323 432 432, dia- 1,707 1707 707 (1,70 1,645 1645 645 (1,64 2 1,587 1587 587 (1,58 dia1. . carcaças ração respostas ( 6 43 1,70 170 70 (1,7 1,64 164 64 (1,6 1,58 158 58 (1,5 4 1,7 17 7 (1, 1,6 16 1,5 15 5 1,

ABSTRACT: In beef cattle breeding programs, various selection criteria have been proposed and employed with the aim of improving traits related to carcass composition and the quality of the final product, meat. However, the importance of genotype by environment interaction (G×E) for such traits is still not well understood. Our objectives were: 1) to investigate the importance of G×E on ultrasound carcass traits, growth and visual scores and 2) to estimate the genetic correlation of ultrasound carcass traits with growth and visual scores taking into account the G×E in Hereford and Braford cattle. A multiple-trait reaction norm model was fitted to the field records of 37,948 animals. With the exception of postweaning average daily weight gain (ADG), the G×E can lead to important changes in the ranking of estimated breeding values of sires across environments for all traits. Thus, models that consider heterogeneity of genetic variances along an environmental gradient may be considered more appropriate for genetic evaluations of animals reared under conditions similar to the present study. Based on estimates of genetic correlation, the quality of visual scores or ADG as indicators of carcass quality assessed by ultrasonography is dependent on the production environment. ABSTRACT programs product meat However GE G E (G×E understood were 1 2 multipletrait multiple trait 37948 37 948 37,94 ADG, , (ADG) Thus study 3794 3 94 37,9 (ADG 379 9 37,

RESUMO: Nos programas de melhoramento de bovinos de corte, diversos critérios de seleção têm sido propostos e utilizados com o objetivo de melhorar as características relacionadas à composição da carcaça e a qualidade da carne. Por outro lado, a importância da interação genótipo ambiente (G×E) para tais características ainda é pouco conhecida. Nossos objetivos foram: 1) investigar a importância da G×E nas características de carcaça avaliadas por ultrassonografia, crescimento e escores visuais e 2) estimar a correlação genética de características de carcaça com crescimento e escores visuais levando em consideração a G×E para bovinos Hereford e Braford. Um modelo de norma de reação multicaracterísticas foi ajustado aos dados de 37.948 animais. Com exceção do ganho de peso diário médio pós-desmama (GMD), a G×E pode levar a mudanças importantes na classificação dos valores genéticos estimados de touros nos diferentes ambientes para todas as características. Assim, modelos que consideram a heterogeneidade de variâncias genéticas ao longo do gradiente ambiental podem ser considerados mais apropriados para avaliações genéticas de animais criados em condições semelhantes às do presente estudo. Com base nas estimativas de correlação genética, a qualidade dos escores visuais ou GMD como indicadores de qualidade de carcaça avaliados por ultrassonografia é dependente do ambiente de produção. RESUMO corte carne lado GE G E (G×E conhecida foram 1 2 Braford 37948 37 948 37.94 pósdesmama pós desmama GMD, , (GMD) Assim estudo produção 3794 3 94 37.9 (GMD 379 9 37.

Forty young bulls were finished in feedlot with diets that contained different dosages of a combination of several natural additives (NA), i.e., clove essential oil, cashew and castor oil, and rumen-protected eugenol, vanillin, and thymol. The animals were randomized in five diets containing four different inclusion levels of NA and a control diet (n = 8 animals per treatment): basal diet without NA (CON); NA15 = 1500 mg/day; NA30 = 3000 mg/day; NA45 = 4500 mg/day, and NA60 = basal diet with 6000 mg/day of the natural additives blend. Colour, antioxidant activity (DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays), lipid oxidation, and visual acceptability were evaluated through display (until 14 d in vacuum or film packages). Both factors (diet and display) affected all parameters evaluated. The highest dosage, NA60, was able to improve the antioxidant potential, decreasing beef oxidation to produce a higher visual acceptability. The results of this research provide evidence that NA included in the diet of beef cattle can improve overall meat quality and extend shelf-life, thus, providing higher visual acceptability through the colour perception of consumers.

RESUMO: O estado de Santa Catarina é o maior produtor nacional de cebola. O consumo de cebola (Allium cepa) por animais domésticos pode causar anemia hemolítica, hiper-hemoglobinemia de corpúsculos de Heinz nos eritrócitos. Os dados epidemiológicos e o quadro clínico-patológico foram obtidos em visita à propriedade onde a enfermidade ocorreu. Um rebanho de 54 bovinos de corte de uma propriedade localizada no município de Bom Retiro/SC, foi colocado em uma lavoura de cebola, a qual não havia sido completamente colhida por estar fora do padrão desejado para o comércio. Os animais permaneceram por um período de oito dias nesta lavoura e, ao final deste período, todos apresentaram apatia, anorexia, urina e mucosas de coloração marrom e odor de cebola na expiração. As alterações macroscópicas observadas foram mucosas pálidas, sangue com viscosidade diminuída e aumento do tempo de coagulação, fígado com padrão lobular evidente e restos de cebola no rúmen. A carcaça exalava forte odor de cebola. Pela análise histológica havia, no fígado, necrose de coagulação centrolobular em ponte e nos rins havia gotas hialinas intracitoplasmáticas em células do epitélio tubular e depósito de material eosinofílico na luz de túbulos. Para o diagnóstico da intoxicação por cebola deve-se levar em conta principalmente os dados epidemiológicos associados aos sinais clínicos, como palidez de mucosas com evidências de pigmentação por hemoglobina (mucosa marrom) e hemoglobinúria. Este artigo parece ser o primeiro relato de intoxicação por cebola em bovinos no Brasil. RESUMO Allium cepa hemolítica hiperhemoglobinemia hiper hemoglobinemia eritrócitos clínicopatológico clínico patológico ocorreu 5 RetiroSC Retiro SC Retiro/SC comércio apatia anorexia expiração pálidas rúmen túbulos devese deve se clínicos mucosa hemoglobinúria Brasil

ABSTRACT: The state of Santa Catarina is the largest national producer of onions. The consumption of onion (Allium cepa) by domestic animals can cause hemolytic anemia and hyperhemoglobinemia of Heinz bodies in erythrocytes. The epidemiological data and the pathological clinical picture were obtained during a visit to the property where the disease occurred. A herd of 54 beef cattle from a property in the municipality of Bom Retiro/SC, was placed in an onion crop, which had not been completely harvested because it was outside the desired standard for trade. The animals remained in this field for eight days. At the end of this period, all of them presented apathy, anorexia, brown urine and mucous membranes and an onion odor on expiration. The macroscopic changes observed were pale mucous membranes, blood with decreased viscosity and increased clotting time, liver with an evident lobular pattern and remains of onion in the rumen. The carcass gave off a strong onion odor. By histological analysis, there was central lobular coagulation necrosis in bridging in the liver. In the kidneys, there were intracytoplasmic hyaline droplets in tubular epithelial cells and a deposit of eosinophilic material in the lumen of the tubules. For the diagnosis of onion poisoning, epidemiological data associated with clinical signs, such as pale mucous membranes with evidence of hemoglobin pigmentation (brown mucosa) and hemoglobinuria, should be taken into account. This article seems to be the first report of onion poisoning in cattle in Brazil. ABSTRACT onions Allium cepa erythrocytes occurred 5 RetiroSC Retiro SC Retiro/SC crop trade days period apathy anorexia expiration time rumen analysis kidneys tubules signs mucosa hemoglobinuria account Brazil

ABSTRACT. Summer pruning of fruit species as an alternative for feeding with vegetable waste in beef cattle breeding is observed. The experiment was conducted in 2020 in an experimental farm for beef cows (Hornless Hereford breed) of the Research Institute of Mountain Stockbreeding and Agriculture, Troyan (Bulgaria). The animals were fed in a controlled manner with standardized amounts of foliar fodder, obtained after summer pruning of fruit crops (plums, apples, pears). The main purpose of the study is to consider the potential and opportunity of using plant matter after summer pruning (green pruning) in various orchards, as a food reserve in beef cattle breeding. The highest appetite was shown by the leaves and twigs obtained during plum pruning (combined group of two cultivars) (46.6%), followed by those of the apple (31.2%) and the lowest value was registered for pear species (22.2%). The total amount of the three types of fodder is accepted as 100%. Compared to the other studied species, the foliar fodder from Prunus domestica had the highest content of crude protein (20.3%), minerals (11.7%), calcium (2.2%), phosphorus (0.6%) and nitrogen (3.2%). ABSTRACT observed 202 Hornless breed Agriculture Bulgaria. Bulgaria . (Bulgaria) plums, plums (plums apples pears. pears pears) green orchards combined cultivars 46.6%, 466 46.6% , 46 6 (46.6%) 31.2% 312 31 2 (31.2% 22.2%. 222 22.2% 22 (22.2%) 100 100% 20.3%, 203 20.3% 20 3 (20.3%) 11.7%, 117 11.7% 11 7 (11.7%) 2.2%, 2.2% (2.2%) 0.6% 06 0 (0.6% 3.2%. 32 3.2% (3.2%) (Bulgaria 46.6 4 (46.6% 31.2 (31.2 22.2 (22.2% 10 20.3 (20.3% 11.7 1 (11.7% 2.2 (2.2% 0.6 (0.6 3.2 (3.2% 46. (46.6 31. (31. 22. (22.2 20. (20.3 11. (11.7 2. (2.2 0. (0. 3. (3.2 (46. (31 (22. (20. (11. (2. (0 (3. (46 (3 (22 (20 (11 (2 ( (4 (1

Abstract In the last few years, there has been a growing interest in the use of natural feed additives in animal feed. These can be used as replacements for antibiotics, to alter rumen fermentation and increase feed efficiency in ruminants. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of adding different feed additives in the diet of beef and dairy cattle on their performance, dry matter intake (DMI) and feed efficiency, through a systematic review followed by meta-analysis. The systematic review suggested 43 peer-reviewed publications, according to the pre-established criteria. In beef cattle, the ionophore antibiotics reduced the DMI, improved the feed efficiency without interfering in the average daily gain (ADG). Non-ionophore antibiotics and propolis extract increased the ADG. In dairy cattle, the ionophores, yeast-based additives, and enzyme additives increased the feed efficiency, DMI, and daily milk production (MY), respectively. Essential oil supplementation in beef and dairy cattle had no effect on the feed intake and animal performance. The systematic review and meta-analysis allowed us to conclude that different feed additives have different effects on cattle performance, however, our results suggest that there are a few gaps regarding their effects on animal performance. years ruminants Therefore performance DMI (DMI metaanalysis. metaanalysis meta analysis. analysis 4 peerreviewed peer reviewed publications preestablished pre established criteria ADG . (ADG) Nonionophore Non ionophores yeastbased yeast based MY, MY , (MY) respectively however (ADG (MY