Abstract Background: The Brief Measure of Preoperative Emotional Stress (B-MEPS) is a suitable screening tool for Preoperative Emotional Stress (PES). However, personalized decision-making demands practical interpretation of the refined version of B-MEPS. Thus, we propose and validate cut-off points on the B-MEPS to classify PES. Also, we assessed if the cut-off points screened preoperative maladaptive psychological features and predicted postoperative opioid use. Methods: This observational study comprises samples of two other primary studies, with 1009 and 233 individuals, respectively. The latent class analysis derived emotional stress subgroups using B-MEPS items. We compared membership with the B-MEPS score through the Youden index. Concurrent criterion validity of the cut-off points was performed with the severity of preoperative depressive symptoms, pain catastrophizing, central sensitization, and sleep quality. Predictive criterion validity was performed with opioid use after surgery. Results: We chose a model with three classes labeled mild, moderate, and severe. The Youden index points −0.1663 and 0.7614 of the B-MEPS score classify individuals, in the severe class, with a sensitivity of 85.7% (80.1%–90.3%) and specificity of 93.5% (91.5–95.1%). The cut-off points of the B-MEPS score have satisfactory concurrent and predictive criterion validity. Conclusions: These findings showed that the preoperative emotional stress index on the B-MEPS offers suitable sensitivity and specificity for discriminating the severity of preoperative psychological stress. They provide a simple tool to identify patients prone to severe PES related to maladaptive psychological features, which might influence the perception of pain and analgesic opioid use in the postoperative period. Background BMEPS B MEPS (B-MEPS . (PES) However decisionmaking decision making BMEPS. MEPS. Thus cutoff cut off Also Methods studies 100 23 individuals respectively items symptoms catastrophizing sensitization quality surgery Results mild moderate 01663 0 1663 −0.166 07614 7614 0.761 857 85 7 85.7 80.1%–90.3% 801903 80 1 90 3 (80.1%–90.3% 935 93 5 93.5 91.5–95.1%. 915951 91.5–95.1% 91 95 (91.5–95.1%) Conclusions period (PES 10 2 0166 166 −0.16 0761 761 0.76 8 85. 80.1%–90.3 80190 9 (80.1%–90.3 93. 91595 91.5–95.1 (91.5–95.1% 016 16 −0.1 076 76 0.7 80.1%–90. 8019 (80.1%–90. 9159 91.5–95. (91.5–95.1 01 −0. 07 0. 80.1%–90 801 (80.1%–90 915 91.5–95 (91.5–95. −0 80.1%–9 (80.1%–9 91.5–9 (91.5–95 − 80.1%– (80.1%– 91.5– (91.5–9 80.1% (80.1% 91.5 (91.5– 80.1 (80.1 91. (91.5 80. (80. (91. (80 (91 (8 (9 (

Abstract The aim was to evaluate the effect of different feeding volumes on the cut yield and meat quality of brown eggshell laying hens strain Embrapa 051 (E051) during the laying cycle, reared in an alternative system and slaughtered at 73 weeks, with reference to the lineage Lohmann Brown (LB). 600 hens E051 and 200 hens LB were used in an entirely randomized experimental design totalizing 5 replicates with 40 birds each. The treatments were: Control (LB fed with 100% of their dietary requirements), E051 fed with 93% of the control diet, E051 fed with 100% of the control diet, and E051 fed with 107% of the control diet. Birds were supplemented daily with 30g of ground grasses. Different feeding volumes did not alter the physicochemical quality of the meat and the cut yield. Body and cold carcass weight were greater in the E051 fed with 107% of the reference feed compared to the LB or the E051 fed with 7% less than the control diet. Yellow color intensity was greater in the E051 than in LB. The results demonstrated that, at the end of their productive cycle, the E051 without a restricted diet presents good carcass characteristics and potential for industrialized development. 05 E (E051 cycle 7 weeks . (LB) 60 E05 20 4 each 100 requirements, requirements , requirements) 93 107 g grasses that development 0 (E05 6 E0 2 10 9 (E0 1 (E

ABSTRACT: Effects of plasticizer types and whey protein concentrate (WPC) as coatings were evaluated on internal quality and shelf life of eggs stored for 42 days. Eggs were coated with WPC at 8 % solution combined with the plasticizers glycerol (GLY), sorbitol (SOR), and propylene glycol (PRO). The eggs were stored at 20 °C. Weight loss, Haugh Unit (HU), albumen and yolk pH, and yolk index (YI) were evaluated weekly from day 0 to 42 days. After, electron microscopy of the eggshell structure was performed. The data was submitted to the analysis of variance and the effects of treatment, storage time, and the interaction between these factors were evaluated. There was significant interaction between factors (treatment and periods) for weight loss (p < 0.0001), HU (p < 0.0001), albumen (p < 0.0001), and yolk pH (p < 0.0001), and YI (p < 0.0001). After 42 days, uncoated eggs showed greater weight loss (5.4 %), compared to WPC+GLY, (3.8 %), WPC+SOR (3.3 %) and WPC+PRO (3.9 %). Similar results were verified for HU at 42 days of storage. Uncoated eggs showed HU of 58.46 (B), while coated eggs showed higher values: WPC+GLY – 66.58 (A), WPC+SOR – 68.79 (A), and WPC + PRO – 71.53 (A). The plasticizers GLY, SOR and PRO, associated with WPC, demonstrated effectiveness in maintaining the quality of eggs throughout the 42 days of storage. However, WPC+SOR showed superiority in preserving quality integrity of eggs. This result can be related to the chemical structure of SOR, making the combination more efficient for storage.

Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência do uso de fitase híbrida, associada ou não com carboidrases, em dietas para frangos, com reduções nutricionais de cálcio, fósforo disponível e energia metabolizável, sobre a digestibilidade dos nutrientes e a qualidade óssea em frangos de corte. Um total de 1.875 frangos foi distribuído em cinco tratamentos, em delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com 15 repetições de 25 frangos cada uma. Os tratamentos consistiram de uma dieta controle positivo (T1) e de quatro controles negativos (T2 a T5): T1, dieta basal (DB) de milho e farelo de soja; T2 e T3, DBs com reduções de 70 e 100 kcal kg-1 de energia metabolizável, respectivamente, e ambas com reduções de 0,16% de Ca e 0,15% de fósforo disponível; e T4 e T5, DBs com as mesmas reduções nutricionais, mas com a adição de enzimas, ou seja, T4 = T2 + 500 unidades de fitase (FTU) por quilograma e T5 = T3 + 500 FTU kg-1 + 560 unidades de xilanase (TXU) por quilograma + 250 unidades de glucanase (TGU) por quilograma. O uso de 500 FTU kg-1 de fitase híbrida em rações peletizadas com milho e farelo de soja permite bom desempenho digestivo por frangos de corte e substitui a energia metabolizável aparente corrigida por nitrogênio a 70 kcal kg-1, bem como 0,16% de Ca e 0,15% de P disponível.

Abstract The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the use of hybrid phytase, alone or combined with carbohydrases, in poultry diets with nutritional reductions of calcium, available phosphorus, and metabolizable energy on the nutrient digestibility and bone quality of broiler chickens. A total of 1,875 broilers were distributed in five treatments in a completely randomized design, with 15 replicates of 25 chickens each. The treatments consisted of a positive control feed (T1) and of four negative controls (T2 to T5): T1, basal diet (BD) with corn and soybean; T2 and T3, BDs with reductions of 70 and 100 kcal kg-1 metabolizable energy, respectively, and both with reductions of 0.16% Ca and 0.15% available P; and T4 and T5, BDs with the same nutritional reductions, but supplemented with enzymes, i.e., T4 = T2 + 500 phytase units (FTU) per kilogram and T5 = T3 + 500 FTU kg-1 + 560 xylanase units (TXU) per kilogram + 250 glucanase units (TGU) per kilogram. The use of 500 FTU kg-1 hybrid phytase in pelleted corn-soybean meal diets allows a good digestive performance by broilers and replaces the nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy at 70 kcal kg-1, as well as 0.16% Ca and 0.15% available P.

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the use of acidulated soybean soapstock in association with lecithin on productive performance, metabolic efficiency in the utilization of nutrientes, and the egg quality of Japanese quails. A total of 192 quails were used, distributed randomly in a 2×2×2 factorial scheme that included two types of oils, two levels of supplementation (4% and 8%) and two levels of lecithin (1% or 0%). At the end of the six-month experimental period, some double significant interactions were shown between the level of oil and lecithin for the performance variables (egg weight p=0.04, feed intake p<0.01 and feed conversion rate p=0.04). The feed conversion rate also was influenced by a double significant interaction between the type of oil and the level of oil (p<0.01). The nutrient digestibility showed that different interactions affected the results. The evaluation of egg quality, was verified that the use of acidulated soybean soapstock did not affect most variables of internal quality. The results showed that it is possible to use 8% acidulated soybean soapstock in combination with 1% lecithin in the diets of Japanese quails for a period of up to six months without a reduction in performance.

Resumo O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar a influência do tempo de armazenamento (0, 15 e 30 dias) sobre a degradabilidade de nutrientes em dietas formuladas com óleo ácido de soja, suplementadas ou não com lecitina. Oito dietas experimentais foram avaliadas: 1) dieta basal (DB) com 4% de óleo ácido de soja (OAS); 2) DB com 4% OAS + 1% lecitina (LEC); 3) DB com 8% OAS; 4) DB com 8% OAS + 1% LEC; 5) DB com 4% de óleo degomado de soja (ODS); 6) DB com 4% ODS + 1% LEC; 7) DB com 8% ODS; 8) DB com 8% ODS + 1% LEC. Foram coletadas seis amostras de cada dieta para medir a degradabilidade de nutrientes no início, aos 15 e 30 dias de armazenamento. Foram avaliadas a composição química (matéria seca, proteína bruta e extrato etéreo), a acidez livre e o coeficiente de extinção específica (K232 e K270), em todas as dietas. O tempo de armazenamento influenciou o conteúdo de matéria seca, sendo que o tempo zero apresentou as menores médias para os tratamentos 3, 4 e 5. Foi observada interação significativa entre os fatores dieta e tempo, para as variáveis de acidez e coeficientes de extinção. Dietas com óleo ácido de soja apresentaram maior acidez e mais produtos primários e secundários da oxidação do que dietas com óleo degomado de soja. A proteína bruta e o extrato etéreo não foram afetados pelo tempo de armazenamento, em todas as dietas.

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of storage time (0, 15 and 30 days) on the degradability of nutrients in quail diets formulated with acidulated soybean oil supplemented or not with lecithin. Eight experimental diets were evaluated: 1) basal diet (BD) with 4% acidulated soybean oil (ASS); 2) BD with 4% ASS + 1% lecithin (LEC); 3) BD with 8% ASS; 4) BD with 8% ASS + 1% LEC; 5) BD with 4% degummed soybean oil (DSO); 6) BD with 4% DSO + 1% LEC; 7) BD with 8% DSO; 8) BD with 8% DSO + 1% LEC. Six samples of each diet were collected to assess the degradability of nutrients on zero day and after 15 and 30 days of storage. The chemical composition (dry matter, crude protein and fat), free acidity and specific extinction coefficients (K232 and K270) in all diets were evaluated. The storage time influenced the dry matter content, and zero time presented the lowest averages for treatments 3, 4 and 5. A significant interaction between the diet and the time factors was observed for the acidity variables and extinction coefficients. Diets with acidulated soybean oil showed higher acidity and primary and secondary peroxidation products than the degummed soybean oil diets. Crude protein and fat were not affected by storage time in any of the diets.

RESUMO. Este estudo avaliou o efeito do farelo e do óleo de canola na dieta de codornas sobre o desempenho produtivo, qualidade de ovos e características ósseas. Foram utilizadas 84 codornas com 150 dias de idade e peso médio de 234±17 g por um período de 84 dias. Foi utilizado um delineamento experimental inteiramente ao acaso, com 4 tratamentos, 7 repetições com 3 aves cada. Foram formuladas quatro dietas: FS+OS - dieta controle com farelo e óleo de soja; FC+OS - 25% de substituição do farelo de soja pelo de canola; FC+OC - 25% de substituição do farelo de soja pelo de canola e óleo de canola substituindo totalmente o óleo de soja; FS+OC - dieta controle com farelo de soja e óleo de canola. Foi avaliado o desempenho produtivo, a qualidade interna e externa dos ovos e as características ósseas. A dieta com farelo e o óleo de canola (FC+OC) piorou (p < 0,05) a conversão alimentar. A altura do albúmen foi menor (p < 0,05) para os tratamentos com farelo e óleo de canola (FC+OC). Independentemente do óleo utilizado o farelo de canola (FC+OS e FC+OC) na dieta reduziu (p < 0,05) o peso e o comprimento das tíbias, porém aumentou (p < 0,05) o teor de cinzas. A mistura de óleo e farelo de canola piora a conversão alimentar, afeta negativamente a qualidade interna dos ovos e as características ósseas das codornas.

ABSTRACT. This study evaluated the effect of canola meal and oil in quail diet on productive performance, egg quality and bone characteristics. Quails (n = 84) with 150-days-of-age and average weight of 234±17 g were used in this experiment that lasted 84 days. The experiment consisted of a completely randomized design with 4 treatments, 7 replications with 3 birds each. Four diets were formulated: SM+SO - control diet with soybean meal and oil; MC+SO - 25% replacement of soybean meal with canola meal; MC+CO - 25% replacement of soybean meal with canola meal and complete replacement of canola oil with soybean oil; SM+OC - control diet with soybean meal and canola oil. Productive performance, internal and external egg quality and bone characteristics were evaluated. The diet with canola meal and oil (MC+CO) decreased (p <0.05) feed conversion. Albumen height was lower (p < 0.05) for treatments with canola meal and oil (MC+CO). Regardless of the oil used, the dietary canola meal (MC+SO and MC+CO) reduced the weight and length of tibia (p < 0.05), but increased its ash content (p < 0.05). The mixture of canola oil and meal decreases feed conversion, and negatively affects internal egg quality and bone characteristics of quails.