ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of cocoa meal in feed concentrate on the spermatogenesis in sheep. Twenty-five uncastrated males were divided into four groups and fed concentrated feed, supplemented with 0, 10, 20, and 30% cocoa meal, respectively, for 150 days. At the end of this period, the animals were slaughtered, the testicles were collected for histological slides, and testicular morphometric assessments were conducted, including cell type quantification in the seminiferous epithelium, intrinsic spermatogenesis yield, Sertoli-cell index, total number of Sertoli cells (TNSC), TNSC per testicular gram, daily sperm production (DSP), DSP per testicular gram, testicular sperm reserve (TSR), and TSR per testicular gram. Data were subjected to normality analysis using the Shapiro-Wilk test, followed by the tests for each condition, at a significance level of 5%. The administration of cocoa meal did not alter the germinal epithelial cell population, except for the number of type-A spermatogonia, which was lower in the control group than in the group that received 20% supplementation. A difference was found in the ratio between the number of type-A spermatogonia and primary spermatocytes in pre-leptotene/leptotene, and in the ratio between Sertoli cells and primary spermatocytes in pre-leptotene/leptotene, the control group and the group that received 10% cocoa meal significantly varied from each other, but not in relation to the other evaluated percentages. The TNSC, TNSC/g, DSP, and TSR levels were diminished in the group that consumed 30% cocoa meal. The TNSC, DSP, and TSR exhibited a negative quadratic tendency. Supplementation with 10% cocoa meal improved the TNSC, DSP, and TSR of sheep.

RESUMO O objetivo com este estudo foi avaliar o efeito da substituição do farelo de soja pela torta de mamona destoxificada sobre a espermatogênese em ovinos. Foram utilizados 24 ovinos, com peso médio de 29±0,8kg e 9 meses de idade, distribuídos aleatoriamente em três tratamentos: T1= 0%, T2= 50% e T3= 100% de substituição do farelo de soja pela torta de mamona destoxificada. Os animais foram alimentados com pastagem de capim Aruana (Panicum maximum cv. Aruana) e ração durante 90 dias. Por ocasião do abate, coletou-se os testículos para mensurações e avaliação da espermatogênese. Os dados foram avaliados quanto à normalidade por meio do teste de Shapiro-Wilk e utilizou-se a Análise de Variância com 5% de significância. Não houve efeito da substituição do farelo de soja pela torta de mamona destoxificada nos níveis testados (P>0,05) para nenhuma das variáveis avaliadas. O rendimento médio da espermatogênese foi de 72,91 espermátides arredondadas produzidas a partir de uma espermatogônia; a média do número total de células germinativas sustentadas por uma de célula de Sertoli foi 12,09; a média da reserva espermática testicular total foi de 31,82x109 e de 238,28x106 por grama de testículo; a média da produção espermática diária foi de 3,03x109 e de 22,69x106 por grama de testículo e o número total de células de Sertoli foi de 4,15x109 e de 34,51x106 por grama de testículo. Os resultados demonstram que é possível substituir 100% do farelo de soja pela torta de mamona destoxificada na dieta de ovinos sem prejuízos no processo de espermatogênese.

ABSTRACT The objective was to evaluate the effect of replacing soybean meal with the detoxified castor bean cake on testicular morphometry and spermatogenesis of sheep. Were used 24 uncastrated, 9-month old sheep weighing 29±0.8 kg they were randomly distributed among three treatments: T1 = 0%, T2 = 50%, and T3 = 100% substitution of soybean meal with detoxified castor bean cake. The animals were fed with Aruana grass pastage (Panicum maximum ‘Aruana’) and a ration for 90 days. After slaughtering, the testicles were collected and histological slides were prepared with tissue fragments. The data were evaluated for normality using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and analysis of variance was carried out at 5% level of significance. Substitution of soybean meal with detoxified castor bean cake had no effect on any of the assessed variables at the tested levels (P >0.05). The mean yield of spermatogenesis was 72.91 rounded spermatids per spermatogonium; the mean of total number of germ cells held by a Sertoli cell was 12.09; the mean of the testicular spermatic reserve was 31.82×109 and that per testicular gram was 238.28×106; the mean of daily spermatic production was 3.03×109 and that per testicular gram was 22.69×106; and the total number of Sertoli cells was 4.15×109 and that per testicular gram was 34.51×106. The results show that it is possible to replace 100% of the soybean meal with detoxified castor bean cake in sheep diet without any effects on spermatogenesis; however, it is important to perform seminal evaluations in future studies.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the effects of palm kernel cake on semen quality and biochemical parameters of Santa Inês lambs. A total of 40 animals with 24.10±2.72 kg body weight and five months old were assigned in a completely randomized design into four groups and 10 replicates. The animals were subjected to four levels of palm kernel cake (0, 15, 30, and 45%) based on dry matter. The trial lasted 90 days foregone by 15 days for adaptation. Blood samples were collected every 45 days from jugular vein using vacuum tubes without anticoagulant. Total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and very-low-density lipoprotein were assessed. Once the animals reached puberty at a mean age of 225 days, the semen samples were collected by electroejaculator once a week for three sequence weeks and assessed for volume, color, aspect, wave motion, motility, sperm concentration, sperm vigor, total of spermatozoa per ejaculate, viable spermatozoa per mL, and sperm morphology. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and followed by regression analysis. Non-parametric data were analysed by Kruskal-Wallis test. Total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and very-low-density lipoprotein were linearly increased. There was no difference for low-density lipoprotein. Diets did not affect mass motility, sperm motility, vigor, total spermatozoa per ejaculate, viability sperm per mL, and minor and total sperm defects. Sperm concentration increased linearly. Negative quadratic effects were observed for major sperm defects. Supplementation of diets with palm kernel cake up to 45% on dry matter enhance biochemical parameters and do not impair the qualitative variables of lamb sperm.

Objetivou-se avaliar a parte aérea da mandioca ensilada in natura, sem e com adição de 10% de farinha de varredura, farelo de jaca ou bagaço de laranja, na alimentação de ovinos confinados. Avaliou-se o desempenho produtivo e parâmetro sanguíneo, de 28 cordeiros não castrados, mestiços da raça Santa Inês, pesando inicialmente em média 22,0kg. Foram 14 dias de adaptação dos animais às dietas e às instalações e 56 de coleta de dados. Os consumos (g/animal/dia) de matéria seca, matéria orgânica, proteína bruta, extrato etéreo, fibra insolúvel em detergente neutro (FDN), carboidratos não fibrosos e FDN corrigido para cinzas e proteína, não diferiram e apresentaram as seguintes médias: 1466,7; 1448,5; 253,4; 69,8; 498,7; 662,0 e 410,8 respectivamente. A concentração média (24,8mg/dL) de nitrogênio ureico plasmático, não diferiu, mas, o efeito de tempo após alimentação apresentou comportamento quadrático, com pico de concentração, aproximadamente, às 3 horas. O ganho de peso médio (207,5g/dia), a média de peso final (30,1kg PC), o ganho de peso médio total (11,6kg) e a conversão alimentar (7,3kg MS/kg peso ganho) não foram influenciados pelas dietas. Conclui-se que as silagens de parte aérea da mandioca com ou sem os aditivos alternativos podem ser utilizadas na alimentação de ovinos.

The objective was to evaluate the aerial part of cassava foliage in natura ensiled, without and with addition of 10% cassava meal, bran or jackfruit orange bagasse, in confined sheep feeding. It was evaluated the growth performance and sanguineous parameters of 28 cuts of Santa Ines lambs, non castrated, matzos Santa Inês breed, initially weighing on average 22kg. There were 14 days of adaptation the diets of the animals and installations and 56 of data collection. The intakes (g/ animal/ day) of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, ether extract, neutral detergent insoluble fiber (NDF), non-fiber carbohydrates and NDF adjusted for ash and protein did not differ and have submitted the following averages: 1466.7, 1448.5, 253.4, 69.8, 498.7, 662.0 and 410.8, respectively. The mean concentration (24.8mg/dL) of plasma urea nitrogen did not differ, but the effect of time after feeding presented a quadratic response, with peak concentration approximately at 3 hours. The mean weight gain (207.5g/day), the average the final weight (30.1kg BW), the total mean weight gain (11.6kg) and feed conversion (7.3kg DM/kg weight gain) have not been affected by diets. It is concluded that, silages aerial part of cassava with or without alternatives additives can be used for sheep feeding.

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate productive performance of lambs fed different levels of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) in the making of gliricidia forage salt. A total of 30 180-day-old male crossbred Santa Inês lambs of 25 kg body weight were confined in 1 m² stalls, fed Tifton-85 (Cynadon spp.) hay, fodder salts and water ad libitum. The experimental design was randomized, composed of six repetitions of five treatments. The formulation of gliricidia forage salt was 0 (100% NaCl), 93, 95, 97 and 99% gliricidia hay with 7, 5, 3 and 1% NaCl, respectively. The experiment was conducted for 74 d, with 14 d for adaptation and 60 d for sampling. Gliricidia forage salt supplementation showed no effect (P>0.05) on dry matter, organic matter or neutral detergent fiber intake, although it affected (P<0.05) crude protein and ether extract intake. The highest performance of animals was observed in gliricidia forage salt with 99% addition of gliricidia.

The intake of the dry matter (DM), the crude protein (CP) and the metabolizable energy intake (ME) in megacalories per day (Mcal/day) were not affected by the diets. In contrast, the intake of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), in g/kg BW, increased linearly. An increasing linear effect was also observed for the ether extract (EE) intake, whereas a decreasing linear performance was observed for the non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) intake. The digestibility of DM, organic matter and NFC decreased linearly with the sunflower cake inclusion, whereas the digestibility of CP, NDF, and EE were not influenced by the diets. No effect was observed for the concentration of serum glucose or urea nitrogen serum. No effect was observed on the urea nitrogen serum in the hours after feeding; however, including sunflower cake in the diets resulted in a quadratic performance for the serum glucose concentrations in the hours after feeding. The average daily gain (ADG) had a decreasing linear effect, and the food conversions of the DM, CP, NDF, NFC and ME had increasing linear effects. The feeding costs decreased with the level of sunflower cake.

The objective of this study was to determine the optimal level of licuri oil to use in the concentrate of lactating dairy cows on pasture, through growth performance, feed conversion and cost of the supplementation. A total of 16 dairy cows, Holstein × Zebu crossbreed, were kept on Tanzania grass pasture. Cows were divided into four Latin squares, 4 × 4, formed by four experimental periods of 21 days, divided into 17 days for adaptation and four days for data collection. Cows received three kg of concentrate per day at the time of milking, and the treatments consisted of four diets containing licuri oil at levels of 0.0, 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5% of the concentrated dry matter. There was a linear increase in the daily milk yield, corrected to 3.5% fat, and an improvement in the feed conversion of the dry matter and neutral detergent fiber with the inclusion of the licuri oil. The optimal level of licuri oil was 1.5% of the concentrated DM for dairy cows on pasture, whose level has the best profit sale of milk, with positive results in the corrected daily milk production and conversion of the feed nutrients.

The objective of this study was to determine the best level of oil licuri concentrate on dairy cows. The best level was determined through an analysis of the milk's chemical composition and fatty acid profile. Sixteen lactating cows from the Holstein × Zebu cross breed kept on Tanzania grass pastures were divided into four 4 × 4 Latin squares, which were formed by four experimental periods of 21 days. The 21-day experimental periods were divided into 17 days for adaptation and four days for collection. Cows received three kg of concentrate per day, at the time of milking. Treatments consisted of four types of feed containing the following levels: 0, 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5% inclusion of dry matter (DM) licuri oil concentrate. The licuri oil levels changed the fatty acids' profile with a linear increase in the short-chain fatty acid and medium and linearly reduced the concentration of LCFA. The highest level of licuri oil was 4.5% of DM concentrate, which changed the composition of milk through an increase in the percentage of fat and total solids. This result is of prominent notice to the dairy industry.

Esta pesquisa foi conduzida com o objetivo de verificar o melhor nível de torta de dendê na dieta de cordeiros por meio da avaliação da condição hepática. Foram utilizados 32 cordeiros Santa Inês não-castrados distribuídos em quatro dietas com 0,0; 6,5; 13,0 e 19,5% de torta de dendê na matéria seca (MS). A cada 15 dias, foram coletadas amostras de sangue dos animais, totalizando cinco coletas em todo o período experimental. Foram determinados os teores de triglicérides, colesterol, proteínas totais, albumina e globulina; as atividades das enzimas alanina aminotransferase (ALT), aspartatoaminotransferase (AST) e gama glutamiltransferase (GGT); e as concentrações séricas de bilirrubina total, direta e indireta. O aumento do percentual de torta de dendê na dieta não influenciou a concentração de triglicérides, cujo valor médio foi de 40,57 mg/dL, mas elevou as concentrações de colesterol. Também não ocasionou diferença no conteúdo de proteínas totais, mas teve efeito quadrático crescente nos níveis de albumina e ureia e efeito linear decrescente nos níveis de globulinas. Não foram observadas diferenças estatísticas nas atividades das enzimas alanina-aminotransferase, aspartato-aminotransferase e gama-glutamiltransferase, que foram de 6,40; 37,59 e 62,38 UI/L, respectivamente. Igualmente, não foi detectada influência sobre a bilirrubina total, direta e indireta, cujas médias foram de 0,50; 0,11; e 0,38 mg/dL, respectivamente. O uso de torta de dendê em níveis de até 19,5% da dieta não causa transtornos metabólicos hepáticos em cordeiros.

This study was conducted in order to verify the best level of palm kernel cake in the diet for lambs through evaluation of hepatic condition. It was used 32 non-castrated Santa Inês lambs distributed into four diets with palm kernel cake levels of 0.0; 6.5; 13.0 and 19.5% in the dry matter (DM). Every 15 days, blood samples were collected, totalizing five collects for the whole experimental period. It was determined levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, total protein, albumin and globulin, activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate-aminotrasferase, and gama-glutamiltransferase enzymes, and serum concentrations of total, direct and indirect bilirrubine. The increase of palm kernel cake percentage in the diet did not affect concentration of triglycerides whose mean value was 40.57 mg/dL. However, cholesterol levels increased as the palm kernel cake was increased in the diets. There was no difference in the total proteins either, but there was an increasing quadratic effect in the levels of albumine and urea and a decreasing linear effect in the levels of globuline. Statistical differences were not observed for activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate-aminotrasferase, and gamaglutamiltransferase enzymes, which showed mean values of 6.40; 37.59 and 62.38 UI/L respectively. Similarly, it was not detected influence on the total, direct, and indirect bilirrubine, whose mean values were 0.50; 0.11; and 0.38 mg/dL, respectively. The use of palm kernel cake at levels up to 19.5% does not cause metabolic disorders in lambs.

O custo dos insumos utilizados na suplementação alimentar e a riqueza do semiárido em forrageiras eudicotiledoneas de bom valor nutritivo despertaram a idéia de desenvolver tecnologias adaptadas às condições tropicais semiáridas. O sal forrageiro é uma tecnologia que está sendo desenvolvida pelo grupo de pesquisa em Zootecnia Tropical (CNPq), do Centro de Ciências Agrárias Ambientais e Biológicas da Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (CCAAB/UFRB). Definido como uma mistura de sal mineral com feno moído de forrageiras eudicotiledôneas, dentre elas algumas espécies vegetais xerófilas, o sal forrageiro consiste em uma tecnologia de baixo custo, com grande potencial de aplicação no sistema de produção de ruminantes. Nesta técnica, o sal é utilizado como controlador de consumo e, como tal, facilita sobremaneira o fornecimento do feno da eudicotiledônea, uma vez que sua presença na mistura a torna salgada, fazendo com que os animais realizem a ingestão do feno de forma lenta e repetida, evitando assim o consumo elevado da forrageira por todos ou alguns animais, as brigas entre eles e o consumo reduzido por outros indivíduos. Os trabalhos de pesquisa com sal forrageiro têm apresentado respostas satisfatórias no desempenho dos animais, e, sem dúvida, esta técnica facilita o manejo alimentar do rebanho.

The price of the products used for animal supplementation and the existence of a rich native flora of eudicotyledon forage, drove the idea for develop a technique feed supplementation aiming improve livestock yield levels in the semiarid zone. The fodder salt technique has been developed by the Tropical Zootechnical Rsearch Group at the Centro de Ciências Agrárias Ambientais e Biológicas da Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (CCAAB/UFRB). Defined as a mixture of mineral salt and ground eudocotyledon forage hay, among them, some xerophitas species, the"fodder salt" consisting to a low cost technique with high applicability potential for ruminant production in semiarid environment. The salt controls consumption, for it facilitates the offer of eudicotyledon hay. When added to the mixture, it becomes salty, and the animals ingest it slowly and repeatedly. This behavior results in a reduction of feed intake, in less fighting among animals, and allows a better even distribution of feed for all of them. The researches on "fodder salt" have presented satisfactory responses of animal performance, and without doubt, this technique facilitates feed management and increases herd yield.

Com o objetivo de estudar a inclusão de 20, 35, 50, 65 ou 80% de farelo de melancia forrageira (Citrullus lanatus cv. citroides) (FMF) em dietas à base de feno de guandu (Cajanus cajan), foi realizado um ensaio de digestibilidade utilizando-se 20 cordeiros com 6 meses de idade e peso vivo de 11,2 ± 1,2 kg. O experimento constou de 20 dias de adaptação e 5 de coleta total de sobras e de fezes. O farelo de melancia forrageira e o feno de guandu apresentaram 95,3 e 95,75% de matéria seca (MS), 18,7 e 16,8% de proteína bruta (PB) e 38,8 e 64,3% de fibra em detergente neutro (FDN). Os níveis de farelo de melancia forrageira determinaram aumento quadrático nos consumos de MS, MO, PB, FDN, FDA, hemicelulose e carboidratos totais. O consumo de extrato etéreo não foi alterado, mas o consumo de CNF teve aumento linear conforme aumentaram os níveis de farelo de melancia forrageira. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade de MS (58%), PB (69%), FDN (41%) e EE (85%) não foram influenciados pelo nível de farelo de melancia forrageira. As digestibilidades de MO (54 a 62%), FDA (36 a 49%) e carboidratos totais (47 a 58%) variaram linear e positivamente, enquanto a digestibilidade da hemicelulose teve comportamento inverso. As dietas proporcionaram consumo de matéria seca que atendeu a exigência dos animais. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade observados foram satisfatórios. O farelo de melancia forrageira pode ser indicado para compor dietas à base de feno de guandu em níveis de 35 a 66% da matéria seca.

In order to study the inclusion of forage watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. Citroides) meal (FWM) in pigeon pea hay based diets (Cajanus cajan) (PPH), a digestibility trial in sheep was carried out for testing five levels of FWM (20, 35, 50, 65 and 80%). Twenty lambs with an average age of six months and live weight of 11.2 kg (± 1.2) were used. The experimental period was twenty days for adaptation and five days for total refuses and feces collection. The chemical composition of diet ingredients was determined, being the levels of dry matter (DM) 95.3 and 95.75%, crude protein (CP) 18.7 and 16.8%, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) 38.8 and 64.3% for WFM and PPH, respectively. The water, DM, organic matter (OM), CP, ether extract (EE), NDF, acid detergent fiber (ADF), hemicellulosis (HCEL), non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC), total carbohydrates (TCOH) intakes, as well as the DM, MO, CP, EE, NDF, ADF, HCEL and TCOH digestibilities were accurately measured. The DM, OM, CP, NDF, ADF, HCEL and TCOH intakes showed a quadratic behavior according to the FMF levels. The ether extract intake remained unchanged, while the NFC intake was linearly positive. The DM (58%), MO (69%), NDF (41%) and EE (85%) digestibility coefficients were not significantly influenced by the forage watermelon meal levels. The OM (54 to 62%), ADF (36 to 49%) and TCOH (47 to 58%) digestibility ranged linear and positively, while the HCEL digestibility showed the opposite behavior. The experimental diets provided dry matter intake enough to meet the animal requirements. The digestibility coefficients observed were satisfactory. The forage watermelon meal can be used in the guandu hay based diets in the levels from 35 to 66% of dry matter.

Os efeitos da suplementação de fontes lipídicas sobre o consumo, a digestibilidade dos nutrientes e o N-uréico plasmático foram avaliados em 12 búfalas lactantes, em três quadrados latinos simultâneos, cada um com quatro animais, quatro períodos e quatro dietas contendo uma das fontes de lípideo estudadas (sem lipídeo adicional; grão de soja; óleo de soja ou caroço de algodão). O período experimental foi de 84 dias, com quatro períodos de 21 dias, divididos em 14 dias para a adaptação e 7 para coleta. A dieta foi fornecida à vontade, duas vezes ao dia, na forma de mistura completa. Nos dias de coleta de cada período, os alimentos fornecidos e as sobras foram pesados e amostrados para análise bromatológica. Amostras de fezes foram coletadas diretamente no reto dos animais para estimativa da produção de matéria seca fecal, utilizando-se a fibra em detergente neutro indigestível como indicador, e para o cálculo de digestibilidade aparente. Os consumos de matéria seca, proteína bruta, fibra em detergente neutro e fibra em detergente ácido foram semelhantes entre as dietas. Os consumos de extrato etéreo e nutrientes digestíveis totais (NDT) foram maiores para a dieta com óleo de soja. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade de matéria seca, proteína bruta e carboidratos não-fibrosos e as concentrações de N-uréico plasmático foram semelhantes entre as dietas. A utilização das fontes de lipídeos nas dietas de búfalas em lactação não influenciou o consumo e coeficiente de digestibilidade da matéria seca. Entretanto, as digestibilidades do extrato etéreo da dieta com grão de soja e das frações fibrosas da dieta com caroço de algodão foram as mais baixas.

The effects of fat sources on intake, nutrient digestibility and plasma urea nitrogen were evaluated in lactating water buffalo. Twelve females were randomly distributed into four treatments: without additional lipid, soybean grain, soybean oil and cottonseed. The experimental period was 84 days, with four 21-day periods (14 days for diet adaptation and 7 for collection). Diets were offered ad libitum, twice daily, as total mixed ration. At the collecting period, samples of food and surpluses were weighed and collected for chemical analysis. Faeces samples were collected from rectum for estimation of faecal dry matter production, using indigestible neutral detergent fiber as indicator, and consequently for apparent digestibility calculations. Dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) intakes were similar between treatments. The ether extract intake was higher for soybean oil diet. The same behavior was observed for the total digestible nutrient (TDN) intake for this diet, since the previous diet showed higher TDN percentage. The digestibility coefficient for DM, CP, non-fibrous carbohydrate, and serum urea nitrogen were similar between diets. Different lipid sources in the diets for lactating water buffalo did not influence the DM intake and digestibility coefficient, when ether extract content was under 5%. However, the ether extract and fibrous fractions digestibility coefficients in diets with soybean grain and cottonseed were the lowest.

Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho de búfalas lactantes alimentadas com diferentes fontes de lipídeo. Utilizaram-se 12 búfalas distribuídas aleatoriamente em quatro tratamentos: sem lipídeo adicional; grão de soja; caroço de algodão; e óleo de soja. O período experimental total foi de 84 dias, com quatro períodos de 21 dias (14 dias para a adaptação e 7 para coleta). A dieta foi fornecida à vontade, duas vezes ao dia, na forma de mistura completa. Nos dias de coleta de cada período, foram determinadas as produções de leite em kg/dia e as produções ajustadas para 4% de gordura. Foram coletados 4 kg de lete para produção de queijo tipo mussarela. Após a elaboração da mussarela, determinou-se o rendimento em relação ao leite in natura e corrigido para 4% de gordura. As fontes de lipídeo não influenciaram a produção diária de leite das búfalas, mas afetaram a produção de leite corrigida para 4% de gordura, que foi maior nas búfalas que receberam a dieta com grão de soja. O rendimento do leite para produção de mussarela foi maior quando fornecida a dieta com óleo de soja. Os custos de alimentação, por dia e total (84 dias), foram maiores para a dieta com caroço de algodão, seguida da dieta com óleo de soja e pelas dietas sem lipídeos adicionais e com grão de soja. A lucratividade com a venda do leite foi maior para a dieta com grão de soja, com óleo de soja, sem lipídio adicional e com caroço de algodão, respectivamente, e com a venda de mussarella foi maior para a dieta com óleo de soja. Como o principal produto do leite de búfala é a mozzarella, os resultados sugerem que das dietas estudadas, aquela com óleo de soja seria a mais adequada para a alimentação de búfalas leiteiras.

The objective was to evaluate the performance of lactating water buffalo fed diets with different fat sources. Twelve lactating water buffaloes were randomly distributed in four diets: without additional fat, soybean seed, cottonseed and soybean oil. The experimental period was 84 days, with four periods of 21 days (14 days for diet adaptation and 7 days for sample collections. The diets were fullfed, twice daily, as total mixed ration. At sample collections period, milk yield (kg/day) and 4% fat corrected milk (4%FCM) yield were evaluated. Four kg of milk were collected for mozzarella type cheese production. After mozzarella cheese production, it was determined the efficiency in relation to milk in natura and milk 45FCM. The fat sources did not affect daily milk production of water buffalo cows, however affected the 4%FCM, which was higher in the water buffalo cows that was fed diet with soybean seed. The efficiency of milk for Mozzarella production was higher for soybean oil diet. Feeding costs, per day and total (84 days) were higher for the diet with cottonseed, followed by soybean oil, without additional fat and soybean seed. The profitability for the milk sale was higher for diet with soybean grain, soybean oil, without additional lipid and with cottonseed, respectively, and for mozzarella sail was higher for soybean oil. As the main buffalo milk product is the mozzarella, results suggested that the diet with soybean oil content would be the best for lactating water buffalo.

Regimes alimentares alteram a taxa de crescimento muscular, e podem impactar o sistema proteolítico envolvido no amaciamento da carne durante maturação. O objetivo do trabalho foi verificar a existência de reflexo do regime alimentar sobre crescimento animal e muscular, e o impacto na fragmentação miofibrilar pós-morte. Os regimes foram: 1) Consumo ad libitum por 11 d (Al/2); 2) Restrição alimentar (60% energia de mantença - NEm) por 11 d (Rt/2); 3) Ad libitum por 22 d (Al); 4) Ad libitum por 4 d e restrição alimentar (60% NEm) por 18 d (Rt); 5) Ad libitum por 19 d e 3 d de jejum (Ft); 6) Restrição alimentar (60% NEm) por 11 d e ad libitum até 22 d (Ral). Os regimes Al/2 e Rt/2 apresentaram diferenças no peso de intestino (19,3 ± 1,1 e 15,8 ± 1,9 g, respectivamente; P < 0,07). Nos 22 d, o regime Al resultou em intestinos mais pesados (P < 0,07; 21,8 ± 3,8). Além disso, os animais do regime Ral tiveram maiores pesos de intestino (19,9 ± 1,5) comparados com Rt (16,6 ± 1,6) ou Ft (12,8 ± 1,9). A relação intestino/peso vivo foi menor (P < 0,05) para Ft (6,3%) comparado com Al (8,4%) e com Ral (9,2%), mas foi similar ao Rt (7,6%). O peso do fígado (g) nos animais do regime Ral (9,5 ± 1,1) não diferiu do regime Al (10,7 ± 2,5) ou Rt (8,5 ± 1,1), sendo que os dois últimos foram diferentes (P < 0,05). Houve efeito da restrição alimentar sobre a degradação da proteína muscular verificada pelo Índice de Fragmentação miofibrilar (MFI). Os animais de Rt, Ft ou Ral mostraram os menores valores de MFI 0d (42 ± 1,9; 40 ± 2,7; 40 ± 3,6; respectivamente) e MFI 5d (77 ± 2,7; 74 ± 3,0; 74 ± 2,9; respectivamente) comparados com Al onde os índices foram 54 ± 3,0 e 82 ± 3,3, respectivamente. Embora os animais que experimentaram alguma restrição alimentar tenham apresentado menor MFI 5d, as sua taxas de fragmentação pós-morte foram maiores. Restrição alimentar alterou a degradação da proteína miofibrilar, refletida na menor extensão da fragmentação das miofibrilas.

Feed regimens alter muscle growth rate, hence they might impact the proteolytic system involved in tenderization during meat conditioning. The aim of this project was to verify the effects of feed restriction regimens on muscular and animal growth and their impact on postmortem myofibrillar fragmentation. The regimens were: 1) Feeding ad libitum for 11 d (Al/2); 2) Feed restriction (60% of Net Energy for maintenance - NEm) for 11 d (Rt/2); 3) Ad libitum for 22 d (Al); 4) Ad libitum for 4 d and feed restriction (60% NEm) for 18 d (Rt); 5) Ad libitum for 19 d and 3 d of fast (Ft); 6) Feed restriction (60% NEm) for 11 d and ad libitum until 22 d (Ral). The regimens Al/2 and Rt/2 had different intestine weights (19.3 ± 1.1 and 15.8 ± 1.9 g, respectively; P < 0.07). At 22 d, Al animals had higher (P < 0.07) intestine weight (21.8 ± 3.8). Moreover, Ral animals had heavier intestine (19.9 ± 1.5) as compared to Rt (16.6 ± 1.6) or Ft (12.8 ± 1.9). The intestine/live weight percentage ratio was lower (P < 0.05) for Ft (6.3%) as compared to Al (8.4%) and to Ral (9.2%), but it was similar to Rt (7.6%). Liver weight (g) in the Ral (9.5 ± 1.1) did not differ from Al (10.7 ± 2.5) or Rt (8.5 ± 1.1), although the two latter were different (P < 0.05). There was an effect of feed restriction over muscle protein degradation verified by Myofibrillar Fragmentation Index (MFI). The animals at Rt, Ft or Ral showed the lowest MFI 0d (42 ± 1.9; 40 ± 2.7; 40 ± 3.6; respectively) and MFI 5d (77 ± 2.7; 74 ± 3.0; 74 ± 2.9; respectively) as compared to Al, whose indexes were 54 ± 3.0 and 82 ± 3.3. Even though the MFI 5d were lower for the restricted animals, the rates of fragmentation postmortem were higher. Feed restriction altered myofibrillar protein degradation, reflected in lower extended fragmentation of the myofibrils.

Objetivou-se estudar os efeitos do fornecimento adicional de colostro de diferentes concentrações de IGF-I e IgG, às 12 horas de vida, sobre as características morfológicas dos enterócitos, bem como a relação entre a quantidade total de IGF-I ingerida e a altura dos microvilos intestinais de bezerros até as 72 horas de vida. Adotou-se o fornecimento prolongado de colostros de diferentes concentrações, incluindo colostro enriquecido com colostro liofilizado. Oitenta e dois bezerros da raça Holandesa receberam, ao nascimento, colostro com concentrações variáveis de IgG e, às 12 horas de vida, receberam três pools de colostro com densidades variáveis: colostro baixo - IgG e IGF-I inferiores a 30 mg/mL e 90,65 µg/L, respectivamente; alto - IgG e IGF-I superiores a 100 mg/mL e 344,02 µg/L, respectivamente; ou enriquecido de colostro liofilizado - IgG e IGF-I superiores a 120 mg/mL e 864,68 µg/L, respectivamente. Às 0, 10, 24, 36 e 72 horas de vida, coletaram-se amostras do duodeno, do jejuno (proximal, médio e distal) e do íleo para estudo ultraestrutural. Para determinação da altura dos microvilos, considerou-se o arranjo fatorial 3 × 3 + 1, correspondendo à quantidade total de IGF-I ingerida nas refeições de colostro (0-500, 500-1500, 1500-2500 µg), três idades de abate (10, 24 e 72 horas de vida) e o grupo controle (nascimento). As características morfológicas dos enterócitos diferiram conforme a idade e as quantidades de IgG e IGF-I disponibilizadas. A quantidade total de IGF-I ingerida teve efeito local positivo sobre a altura dos microvilos intestinais.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of additional colostrum with different IGF-I and IgG concentrations, at 12 hours of life, on morphological characteristics of enterocytes, as well as the relationship of total amount of IGF-I ingested on the microvillus height of the calves small intestine in the first 72 hours after birth. It was utilized prolonged supply of colostrum with different concentrations, including colostrum enriched with lyophilized colostrum. Eighty two Holstein calves received, at birth, colostrum with different IgG concentrations and, at 12 hours of life, they received three colostrum pools with variable density: low colostrum (IgG and IGF-I inferior to 30 mg/mL and 90.65 µg/L, respectively), high (IgG and IGF-I superior to 100 mg/mL and 344.02 µg/L, respectively), or enriched with lyophilized colostrum (IgG and IGF-I superior to 120 mg/mL and 864.68 µg/L, respectively). At 0, 12, 24, 36, and 72 hours after birth, duodenum, proximal, medium, and distal jejunum and ileum samples were collected for ultrastructural studies. It was employed a factorial arrangement 3 × 3 + 1, corresponding to the total amount of IGF-I ingested in colostrum meals (0-500, 500-1500, 1500-2500 µg), three slaughter ages (at 10, 24 and 72 hours of life) and control group (at birth) for determination of the microvillus height. Different morphologic characteristics of the enterocytes were observed as consequence of the age, IgG and IGF-I ingested. The total IGF-I amount ingested showed positively local effect on the microvillus height of the intestinal.