RESUMO Objetivou-se avaliar dietas com substituição do grão de milho pela casca de maracujá sobre o consumo, comportamento ingestivo, digestibilidade das dietas e desempenho de ovinos. Foram utilizados 20 ovinos, confinados em baias individuais, alimentados duas vezes ao dia, com dietas que receberam a inclusão da casca de maracujá nas proporções de 0; 25; 50; 75 e 100% em substituição ao grão de milho. O grão de milho representou 70% da matéria seca da dieta e a casca de maracujá foi fornecida na forma desidratada. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e quatro repetições. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e análise de regressão, ao nível de 5%. Observou-se um aumento linear do consumo de matéria seca, com acréscimo de 3,89 g para cada nível de inclusão de casca de maracujá. A digestibilidade aparente da matéria seca reduziu e a fibra detergente neutro aumentou linearmente com a substituição ao grão de milho pela casca de maracujá. O tempo de alimentação, ruminação, ócio e ingestão de água, com médias de 3,74; 2,92; 16,92 e 0,42 horas, não foram influenciados pelas dietas (P>0,05). O ganho de peso médio diário foi semelhante para os animais nas diferentes dietas e por consequência o peso final, apresentando valores médios de 0,226 kg dia-1 e 32,1 kg, respectivamente. A inclusão de casca de maracujá na dieta de ovinos é uma alternativa interessante, pois mesmo com a redução da digestibilidade da matéria seca, aumentou o consumo e promoveu semelhante ganho de peso.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate diets substituting corn grain with passion fruit peels on the consumption, ingestive behavior, digestibility of diets and sheep performance. A total of 20 sheep were used, confined in individual pens, fed twice a day, with diets which included passion fruit peels in the proportions of 0; 25; 50; 75 and 100% replacing corn grain. The corn grain represented 70% of the dry matter of the diet and the passion fruit peels were supplied in dehydrated form. The experimental design was completely randomized with five treatments and four replicates. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and regression analysis at the significance level of 5%. There was a linear increase in dry matter consumption with an increase of 3.89 g for each inclusion level of passion fruit peel. The apparent digestibility of dry matter decreased and neutral detergent fiber increased linearly with the substitution of corn grain with passion fruit peels. The feeding, rumination, leisure and water intake times presented averages of 3.74; 2.92; 16.92 and 0.42 hours, and were not influenced by the diets (P>0.05). The average daily weight gain was similar for the animals in the different diets and consequently the final weight presented average values of 0.226 kg day-1 and 32.1 kg, respectively. The inclusion of passion fruit peels in the sheep diet is an interesting alternative because even with the reduced dry matter digestibility, it increased the consumption and promoted similar weight gains.

<p>Objetivou-se avaliar os parâmetros fisiológicos e o desempenho de ovelhas da raça Santa Inês e cordeiros ½ Dorper - Santa Inês nas estações verão e inverno. Foram utilizadas 160 ovelhas da raça Santa Inês e 189 cordeiros ½ Dorper - Santa Inês em delineamento inteiramente casualizado distribuídas em dois tratamentos, verão: 80 ovelhas e 92 cordeiros e no inverno: 80 ovelhas e 97 cordeiros. Registrou-se os parâmetros ambientais, temperatura do ar (Ta^oC), umidade relativa (UR%), velocidade do vento (Vv m.s^-1) e temperatura do globo negro (Tg^oC) e parâmetros fisiológicos, temperatura retal (TR^oC), frequência respiratória (FR mov.min^-1) e frequência cardíaca (FC bat.min^-1). A condição corporal das ovelhas foi aferida ao parto. No terço final de gestação verificou-se efeito significativo (P<0,05) para TR, FR e FC nas ovelhas, em que no verão os valores foram, respectivamente, 40,63^oC, 102,58 (mov.min^-1) e 128,34 (bat.min^-1) com ICT 46, e no inverno foi de 38,34^oC, 35,71 (mov.min^-1), 77,96( bat.min^-1) com ICT de 14. Os valores de TR, FR e FC ao parto e ao desmame também foram significativas entre as estações verão e inverno. Foram verificadas diferenças (P<0,05) para a TR, FR e FC dos cordeiros ao nascimento e ao desmame entre o verão e inverno. O peso ao nascer (4,51±2,86) e ao desmame (16,91±3,91) foram superiores para os cordeiros nascidos no verão. Durante o verão, ovelhas da raça Santa Inês foram superiores em escore de condição corporal, favorecendo nascimentos de cordeiros mais pesados e consequentemente peso ao desmame superior, com taxa de sobrevivência acima da encontrada no inverno.</p>

<p>This study aimed to evaluate the physiological parameters and performance of sheep Santa Inês and Dorperlambs ½-SantaInes in summer and winter seasons. 160 Santa Inês sheep and 189 ½ Dorper lambs were used - Santa Inês completely randomized in two treatments, summer: 80 sheep and 92 lambs and winter: 80 sheep and 97 lambs.Was recorded environmental the environmental parameters of air temperature (Ta°C), relative humidity (% RH), wind speed (Vvms- 1) and black globe temperature (Tg°C) and physiological parameters of rectal temperature (Tr°C), respiratory rate (RR mov.min-1) and heart rate (HR beat.min - 1). The body condition of the ewes was measured at birth. In the final third of gestation there was a significant effect P < 0.05) for TR, FR and HR on sheep, where in summer the values were 40.63°C, 102.58 (mov.min-1) and 128,34 (beat.min-1) with 46 ICT, and winter was 38.34°C , 35.71 (mov.min-1), 77.96 (beat.min-1) with ICT of 14. The values of TR, RR and HR at birth and weaning were also significant between the summer and winter seasons. Differences were observed (P < 0.05) for TR, RR and HR of lambs at birth and weaning between summer and winter. The weight at birth (4.51 ± 2.86) and weaning (16.91 ± 3.91) were higher for those born in the summer. During the summer Santa Inês ewes were superior in body condition score, favoring births of heavier lambs and consequently higher weaning weight with higher rate of survival than those found in winter.</p>

Foram utilizados trinta e quatro cordeiros machos não castrados, sendo 16 Santa Inês (SI) e 18 ½ Dorper + ½ Santa Inês (½ D+ ½ SI). Os animais foram abatidos com 2,0; 3,0 e 4,0mm de espessuras de gordura subcutânea, para verificar o efeito do grupo genético e espessura de gordura ao abate na composição química da carne de cordeiros. Os cordeiros foram confinados, recebendo ração completa peletizada, calculada para ganho médio diário de 0,30kg. Foram realizadas avaliações por ultrassonografia na região do lombo entre a 12ª e 13ª costelas. Para os teores de lipídeos totais da carne foram observadas diferenças entre o grupo genético (SI: 4,78g/100g; ½ D+ ½ SI: 6,45g/100g) e as espessuras de gordura ao abate (2,0mm: 4,77g/100g; 3,0mm: 5,20g/100g e 4,0mm: 6,86g/100g). Foram observadas diferenças para o teor de ácidos graxos saturados nas diferentes espessuras ao abate (2,0mm: 26,52g/100g; 3,0mm: 27,07g/100g e 4,0mm: 24,63g/100g). Constatou-se a presença de um isômero de ácido linoleico conjugado, C18:1n 9cis ,11trans. Analisando-se a concentração total dos ácidos graxos insaturados, observou-se que diferentes espessuras de gordura influenciaram significativamente as concentrações dos ácidos graxos poliinsaturados (2,0mm: 8,36g/100g; 3,0mm: 8,54g/100g e 4,0mm:11,18g/100g). A carne de cordeiros demonstrou ser altamente benéfica no teor lipídico e de um isômero de Ácido Linoleico Conjugado. Nas condições de realização do experimento a carne de cordeiros com 4,0mm de espessura de gordura subcutânea demonstraram melhor incremento de ácidos graxos poli-insaturados em relação aos demais, melhorando assim a qualidade nutricional da carne tornando-a mais adequada para a alimentação humana.

Thirty-four not castrated lambs, 16 Santa Ines (SI) and 18 ½ Dorper + ½ Santa Ines (½ D + ½ SI), were slaughtered with different subcutaneous fat thicknesses to verify the effect of genotype and fat thickness on chemical composition of the meat. The lambs remained confined, from weaning to slaughter, and they were fed with complete pelleted ration calculated for daily weight gain of 0.3 kg. Ultrasound evaluations were performed between the 12th and 13th ribs in the loin area. The slaughter was carried out when the lambs reached the thickness of fat pre-determined: 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 mm. There were differences in the total lipids of the meat between the genetic groups (SI: 4.78g / 100g; ½ D ½ + SI: 6.45g / 100g) and fat thickness at slaughter (2.0mm: 4.77g / 100g; 3.0mm: 5.20g / 100g and 4.0mm: 6.86g / 100g). The contents of fatty acids differed in the different fat thicknesses at slaughter (2.0mm: 26.52g/100g; 3.0mm: 27.07g/100g e 4.0mm: 24.63g/100g). It was observed the presence of an isomer of Conjugated Linoleic Acid, C18: 1n 9cis, 11trans. Analyzing the total concentration of unsaturated fatty acids, it was observed that the different thicknesses of fat signifycantly affected the concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids (2.0mm: 8.36g/100g; 3.0mm: 8.54g/100g e 4.0mm: 11.18g/100g). Meat from lambs proved highly beneficial in lipid content and an isomer of CLA. Under the conditions of the experiment the lamb meat slaughtered with 4.0mm thickness of subcutaneous fat showed better increase of polyunsaturated fatty acids in relation to the other, thus improving the nutritional quality of the meat making it more suitable for human consumption.

The objective of this work was to analyze the interrelations among weights and carcass measures of the longissimus lumborum muscle thickness and area, and of sternum tissue thickness, measured directly on carcass and by ultrasound scan. Measures were taken on live animals and after slaughter to develop models of multiple linear regression, to estimate the composition of shoulder blade, from selected variables in 89 kids of both genders and five breed groups, raised in feedlot system. The variables considered relevant and not redundant on the information they carry, for the common factor analysis, were used in the carcass composition estimate development models. The presuppositions of linear regression models relative to residues were evaluated, the estimated residues were subjected to analysis of variance and the means were compared by the Student t test. Based in these results, the group of 32 initial variables could be reduced to four variables: hot carcass weight, rump perimeter, leg length and tissue height at the fourth sternum bone. The analysis of common factors was shown as an effective technique to study the interrelations among the independent variables. The measures of carcass dimension, alone, did not add any information to hot carcass weight. The carcass muscle weight can be estimated with high precision from simple models, without the need for information related to gender and breed, and they could be built based on carcass weight, which makes it easy to be applied. The fat and bones estimate models were not as accurate.