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Esse estudo avaliou o efeito da inclusão da torta de cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum Schum.) na alimentação de ovinos em confinamento. Foram avaliados o consumo (em kg dia-1, % PV e kg PV-0, 75), ganho de peso, conversão alimentar, medidas morfométricas da carcaça, características de carcaça, comportamento ingestivo e qualidade da carne. Foram utilizados vinte e cinco ovinos castrados, sem raça definida (SRD), com peso médio vivo inicial de 17,4 (±1,90) kg, mantidos em confinamento até que atingissem 35 kg de peso vivo (PV). As dietas experimentais eram compostas por 26 % de silagem de capim-elefante (Pennisetum purpureum, Schum) e 74 % de concentrado, composto de milho moído, farelo de soja, farelo de trigo, calcário calcítico e torta de cupuaçu, e consistiram na substituição do milho e do farelo de trigo pela torta de cupuaçu nos níveis 0 (controle), 7,4, 14,8, 22,2 e 29,6 % da matéria seca total. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e cinco repetições. A substituição dos alimentos padrões pela torta de cupuaçu não influenciaram (P>0,05) nas variáveis avaliadas, indicando que a torta pode ser utilizada em dietas para ovinos em confinamento em até 30 % da matéria seca total, sem comprometer consumo, características da carcaça e qualidade da carne.

This study aimed to evaluate the morphogenic, structural, chemical characteristics, and forage yield of Massai grass, as well as the performance of sheep under three pre-grazing canopy heights. Eighteen Dorper x crossbred sheep (12 males and 6 females) were subjected to three pre-grazing canopy heights of Massai grass (45, 35, and 25 cm). Rotational grazing was adopted, with a fixed rest period of 12 days and occupation of four days. Before placing animals in the paddock, stocking rate was estimated to ensure a reduction of about 50% in the initial height. Morphogenic and chemical characteristics of forage were evaluated, as well as animal intake and performance. Pasture managed at 25 cm height induced reductions in stem and sheath sizes, and phyllochron but an increased leaf: stem ratio. However, the pasture cut at 35 cm above ground promoted an increase in total dry mass and foliar leaf productions, in addition to greater forage availability and daily accumulation. Yet, pastures with a height of 45 cm had a higher percentage of stem and senescent material, decreasing leaf intake by animals. Among the studied heights, 35 cm is the most suitable for Massai grass, when used for rearing sheep for meat production under pasture conditions in the northern Tocantins. This is because this management provided a greater availability of good quality forage and thereby increasing weight gains per area in animals.

This study describes the bovine milk-producing farms of Rondon do Pará, state of Pará, with the aim of assisting institutional actions and public policies that support the development of the milk production chain. The data were collected from interviews, using questionnaires administered in 55 dairy farms, which together represent 43.3% of the herd of milking cows in the municipality. We collected information on producers, characteristics of the milk-producing farms, dairy exploitation, machines and equipment, facilities and improvements, herd health, milking practices, and herd management. The average age of the interviewees in Rondon do Pará was 57.41 years. The producers had low education levels, with a prevalence of incomplete elementary education. Manual milking was used in 98% of the farms. When it came to hygiene practices, less than 2% of the milkers washed their hands before milk collection, and only 10% cleaned the teats of the cows. Animals were fed almost exclusively on pasture in the rainy season, given that only 2% of the producers complemented the diet with forage. Dairy production involved low technological levels, as the mean productivity was 5.5 L cow -1 day -1. The adoption of technological innovations in herd management may enable the growth and development of the activity in the municipality, and may make producers aware of the principles of sustainability.

The state of Pará has the fifth largest cattle herd in Brazil at 20.3 million heads, and beef cattle breeding accounts for 44.32% of the agricultural production value. Using a recursive econometric model estimated by the generalized method of moments, we evaluated the effects of variables that define the supply and demand of slaughtered beef cattle from 1990 to 2015. The results showed that supply and demand were inelastic to prices. Increases in rural salary and calf prices negatively affected supply, and the response to rural credit applications occurred with a four-year lag due to the biological and technological characteristics of production systems. Deforestation tended to increase the supply of cattle and slaughterhouses appropriated the largest share of the economic surplus generated. There were productivity gains since the early 1990s, with the yield of slaughtered animals was 230.55 kg for cattle and 182.25 kg for cows, while currently, it is 276 and 202.5 kg, respectively. The creation of the Agriculture and Livestock Defense Agency of the State of Pará had a positive effect on the supply of cattle and the expansion of agroindustry structure, contributing to the supply of large markets with higher quality beef.

O artigo caracteriza a produção leiteira no município de Tailândia, Nordeste Paraense, a partir de dados sobre o perfil socioeconômico do produtor, sistemas de produção, comercialização, associativismo, assistência técnica e crédito rural, obtidos em 49 propriedades leiteiras. A idade média dos produtores foi de 52,5 anos, com baixo nível de escolaridade e atuação na atividade há mais de dez anos. A maioria (73,5%) reside na propriedade, mas é natural da região Nordeste do Brasil. A produção de leite é a principal atividade, e a renda é complementada com outras atividades rurais e urbanas. Há participação expressiva dos familiares nas atividades com pequena contratação de mão de obra. A produtividade média das propriedades foi de 5 litros/vaca/dia, com período médio de lactação de seis a oito meses. O sistema tradicional é predominante nas propriedades e, apesar de 79,6% adotarem pastejo rotacionado, apenas 6,12% utilizam capineiras; no período seco, somente 34,7% suplementam o rebanho com farelos de arroz, milho, soja, trigo e resíduos de macaxeira e dendê. Como medidas sanitárias, há conformidade quanto à aplicação de vacina contra febre aftosa, além da prevenção contra parasitas e verminoses. Não há controle e planejamento reprodutivo, o que interfere negativamente no desenvolvimento da produção. A ordenha é realizada manualmente em curral coberto, uma vez ao dia, e apenas 34,7% das propriedades possuem água encanada no local para higiene dos manipuladores, utensílios e animais. Devido à suspensão das atividades do laticínio municipal de Tailândia, a produção de leite e derivados é comercializada informalmente, o que configura um risco à saúde pública. Apenas 20,4% dos produtores obtiveram acesso aos serviços de assistência técnica e 51% não obtiveram acesso a financiamento. A falta de informação, de assistência técnica e de investimentos na produção leiteira gera baixa produtividade e qualidade do produto.

O artigo avalia o nível tecnológico dos sistemas de produção de bovinos na Amazônia Brasileira. A partir dos dados oficiais do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), foram calculados 15 indicadores de adoção de tecnologias para cada um dos municípios da Amazônia Brasileira, submetidos à análise fatorial por componentes principais para estimação do índice tecnológico da pecuária bovina. Foram extraídos cinco fatores denominados de Pecuária tradicional; Manejo de pastagens; Pecuária integrada; Tecnologias de reprodução e Qualidade do leite. A hierarquia dos fatores evidencia que a adoção de tecnologias tradicionais relacionadas ao uso extensivo de pastagens, suplementação com sal mineral e o cumprimento de vacinações obrigatórias predominam frente às tecnologias inovadoras que compõem os outros quatro fatores e cuja adoção ainda é incipiente entre os pecuaristas regionais. Constatou-se que 54,48% dos municípios possuem uma pecuária bovina com baixo nível tecnológico e apenas 9,34% níveis tecnológicos mais elevados. O estado de Mato Grosso possui o maior número de municípios com pecuária bovina de maior nível tecnológico, seguido por Rondônia, Tocantins e o estado do Pará.

The inclusion effect of 0 (control), 15, 30, 45, 60, and 100% dry matter (DM) of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) cake (BNC) aiming at replacing corn silage was assessed on fermentation kinetics and effective degradability (ED) by means of in vitro gas production at 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h. A randomized block design was used with six treatments, three blocks, and two replications per block. France’s model was fit to the data. An in vivo experiment, conducted in fistulated ovine, assessed the effects of BNC inclusion levels of 0, 15, 30, and 45% DM replacing corn silage on ruminal parameters. Ruminal fluid samples were collected postprandial at 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18 h for determining the concentrations of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), pH, and N–NH3. A completely randomized design with repeated measures in time was used, with four treatments and three replications. Results of acetate, propionate, butyrate, acetate to propionate ratio, pH, and NH3 were submitted to analysis of variance and regression (linear and quadratic) considering treatment, time and interaction of both. In addition, the F test with a 5% (P < 0.05) significance level was applied to the data. Fermentation kinetics pattern and ED presented a linear decreasing (P < 0.05), which means a decrease in total gas production at each coproduct inclusion level. No interaction effect between treatment and time was observed for total SCFA (P > 0.40), acetic acid (P > 0.41), propionic acid (P > 0.85), butyric acid (P > 0.62) and pH (P > 0.57). BNC replacements of 0, 15, 30 and 45% did not change (P > 0.05) total SCFA concentration, as well as acetic acid concentration in ovine. When including 45% DM of BNC, concentrations (mMol/100 mL) of propionic (P < 0.001) and butyric (P < 0.022) acids was reduced in the ruminal fluid. The highest concentrations at measurement times were observed 4 hours after feeding. The pH values presented a quadratic effect on both inclusion (P < 0.001) and time (P < 0.001). An interaction was observed between treatment and time for N–NH3 concentration (mg/ml) (P < 0.001) and acetic to propionic acids ratio (P < 0.014). Fermentation kinetics was negatively affected by Brazil nut cake inclusion to corn silage-based diet. Therefore, the use of this coproduct is recommended associated with non-structural carbohydrate sources.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the technological level and productive performance of the milk producing units of the municipality of Rondon do Pará in the state of Pará. Data were collected through interviews with questionnaires, conducted at 55 dairy farms, which accounted for 43.3% of the milked cows in the municipality. The factors that characterize the systems of bovine milk production were estimated by means of factorial analysis using 12 variables representative of the production units surveyed. Five factors were extracted: F1 = size of the enterprise; F2 = environment and nutrition; F3 = technical assistance and herd management; F4 = animal health; F5 = schooling. From the scores associated with each factor, the index for productive performance of dairy cattle (DFPI) was calculated. The properties were classified into three levels of productive performance, including two considered to have a high level of DFPI, 16 with intermediate productive performance and 37 considered to have a low level of DFPI. There is a need to adopt technologies that promote the productive performance of dairy cattle in Rondon do Pará, as well as enable adaptation to socio-environmental public policies, with the aim of strengthening sustainable rural production through strategic actions that facilitate an increased technological level in farming systems production.

O artigo avalia o comportamento da produção e dos preços no mercado da pecuária de corte da Amazônia brasileira. Utilizaram-se dados de séries temporais obtidos em diversas fontes e submetidos às análises de regressão múltipla e regressão polinomial. Para a análise de preços utilizou-se o modelo clássico de séries temporais com a separação dos índices sazonais e cíclicos com base na média móvel centrada em doze meses. As análises abrangem o período de 1990 a 2015, fase em que o rebanho bovino regional evoluiu a uma taxa de 5% ao ano, frente a um crescimento de 1,7% do rebanho nacional. A análise de preços revelou a existência de ciclos na pecuária bovina regional, definidos, principalmente, pela correlação inversa entre o preço do boi gordo e o abate de matrizes. Quanto às análises das variáveis determinantes do crescimento da produção, configurado na expansão do rebanho, constatou-se que a política de crédito rural assumiu papel importante ao viabilizar a oferta de recursos para o financiamento de projetos pecuários que ganharam espaço frente aos investimentos em agricultura. A criação e estruturação das agências estaduais de defesa agropecuária, a partir do final da década de 1990, representou avanço importante na esfera institucional, pois ao executarem as políticas e programas de sanidade animal tem gerado um ambiente favorável para a expansão dos investimentos na produção e processamento, além de abrir oportunidades para comercialização no mercado interno, nacional e internacional.

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a technology that has been applied to evaluate the quality of forage for ruminants. This paper describes how the NIRS technique has been applied to the evaluation of fresh, dried and ground forage with, for example, laboratory bench equipment, portable equipment, and the use in drones and tractors. The technology has been widely implemented in the evaluation of chemical composition (dry matter, crude protein, neutral and acid detergent fiber, lignin, and ether extract), digestibility, gas production, intake and other parameters of forage quality with the benefits of not destroying samples, not using reagents and providing rapid analyses, among others.

In order to evaluate the feeding behavior of sheep fed with diets containing different levels of palm kernel meal (PKM) substituted for corn silage, a metabolic assay was performed on 20 ewes (5 treatments × 4 replicates) over 25 d. The animals received corn silage diets with the addition of increasing levels of PKM (0, 15, 30, 45, and 60%). The following parameters were evaluated: dry matter (DM) intake, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) intake, feeding time, rumination time, idle time, number of merycism mastications per bolus, time spent ruminating each bolus, DM and NDF per bolus, number of ruminated boluses per day, feeding and rumination efficiency, total chewing time, and number of merycism mastications per day. The daily intake of both DM and NDF increased linearly (P < 0.05), and when sheep were fed diets of at least 43.18 and 39.15% PKM, respectively, the consumption values were significantly different than when sheep were fed diets with 0% PKM (P < 0.05). In contrast, feeding time declined linearly, and in response to diets with at least 28.05% PKM, the sheep exhibited significantly different feeding times from those of sheep fed 0% PKM, with a reduction of 0.0613 percentage points per 1% increase in PKM. Idle time, rumination time, and rumination time per bolus each exhibited quadratic responses (P < 0.05), and the minimum rumination time per bolus was 44.37 s with 35.19% PKM. A quadratic response was also observed for total chewing time and both measures of merycism mastications (P < 0.05). Therefore, we concluded that the inclusion of PKM in the diets of sheep improves some parameters of feeding behavior, and the use of PKM is recommended at DM percentages of up to 40%.

This study evaluated the ingestive behavior of sheep when fed a corn-silage-based diet with varying levels (0%, 15%, 30%, and 60%) of Brazil nut cake (NC) (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.). Sixteen mongrel sheep with an average weight of 33 ± 6.04 kg were randomly distributed between four treatments. Data were tested for assumptions of normality, subjected to an analysis of variance, and adjusted in regression equations and by Williams’ test, to estimate the W point. The voluntary intake of dry matter (DM) and insoluble neutral detergent fiber (NDF) decreased linearly (P = 0.013 and P = 0.002) by 5.0 g and 2.41 g d-1, respectively, for every 1% of NC added to the diet. The time the animals spent feeding (288.75 min d-1) was not significantly affected; time spent idle increased linearly (P= 0.0002) by 3.10 min, and time spent during rumination decreased linearly by 2.62 min (P = 0.001) for each 1% addition of the co-product. The number of ruminated boluses (NRB) displayed a decreasing effect (P = 0.004) of 4.61 d-1 for each 1% of NC. For ruminating chews, the time spent per bolus (37.5 sec) and the number per bolus (56.14) did not differ (P > 0.05) between treatments. However, the total chewing time (TCT) decreased linearly (P = 0.002) by 0.05 h d-1 and the number of chews per day displayed a quadratic effect (P = 0.008), with a maximum value estimated at 17.5% of NC in the diet. Rumination efficiency did not differ between the treatments (101.95 g DM h-1 and 36.76 g NDF h-1). The feeding efficiency (FE) had a linear reduction (P = 0.045) of 0.42 g NDF h-1, but was similar for g DM h-1 (172.5). The daily intake of DM and NDF showed W points estimated at 51.96% and 30.67% NC, respectively. The variables NRB, TCT, and FE (g NDF h-1) had W points estimated at 56.64%, 56.19%, and 56.33% NC, respectively. The Brazil nut cake, when present at levels greater than 56% of the diet’s DM, affects the ingestive behavior of the animals, particularly rumination-related variables, and at levels of 30.67%, it begins to affect the consumption of NDF, primarily due to the ether extract content and the diet’s fiber source.

This study aimed to assess the potential use of increasing levels of murumuru cake Astrocaryum murumuru var. murumuru, M art.) (MC) in sheep diets as a replacement for Mombasa grass (Panicum maximum Jacq). Metabolic tests were performed with 20 castrated male sheep at Embrapa Amazônia Oriental, Belém, Pará, during 26 days. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design, with five diets and four replications. MC0: 100% grass; MC10: 10% MC and 90% grass; MC20: 20% MC and 80% grass; MC40: 40% MC and 60% grass; and MC60: 60% MC and 40% grass. The intake and the coefficient of apparent digestibility of dry matter (DMI and CDDM), organic matter (OMI and CDOM), crude protein (CPI and CDCP), neutral detergent fiber (NDFI and CDNDF), acid detergent fiber (ADFI and CDADF), ether extract (EEI and CDEE), cellulose (CELI and CDCEL), hemicellulose (HEMI and CDHEM), and nitrogen balance (NB) of experimental diets were determined. The intake of mineral material (MMI) and lignin (LIGI) were also determined. The DMI, OMI, MMI, CPI, NDFI, and ADFI displayed a decreasing linear effect with the replacement of Mombasa grass by MC in the diet. The EEI and the LIGI presented quadratic effects according to the replacement levels of MC in the diet. The CDDM, CDOM, and CDHEM displayed increasing linear effects, between MC0 and MC60. The CDEE, CDNDF, CDADF, and CDCEL displayed a quadratic effect, with optimum replacement levels of 56.65%, 41%, 31.33%, and 27.46%, respectively. The nitrogen balance presented a negative linear effect in the range of 0% to 60% of murumuru cake. One can conclude that murumuru cake is an alternative to the dietary supplementation of ruminants in replacing the Mombasa grass because it provides an increase in the digestibility of nutrients for sheep. However, a limited replacement level must be implemented, considering that from 27.46%, 31.33%, 41%, and 56.65% replacement, a decline occurs in the CDCEL, CDADF, CDNDF, and CDEE, respectively, although a negative nitrogen balance does not occur.

Twenty neutered male sheep were subjected to 26 days of a metabolic assay at Embrapa Eastern Amazon in Belém, PA, Brazil (01°26’02”S and 48°26’21”W; altitude 8 m). The trial followed a completely randomized design, with five treatments and four repetitions. Treatment A (control) consisted of a diet containing 100% grass. The diet in treatment B contained 10% CM and 90% grass; that in treatment C contained 20% CM and 80% grass; that in treatment D contained 40% CM and 60% grass; and that in treatment E contained 60% CM and 40% grass. Intake of experimental diet and apparent digestibility coefficient of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), ethereal extract (EE), cellulose (CEL), hemicellulose (HEM), and nitrogen balance (NB) were assessed. Results showed that the level of CM replacement significantly affected intake of mineral matter (IMM), crude protein (ICP), ethereal extract (IEE), and cellulose (ICEL), with the highest (P < 0.05) values of IMM, ICP, and IEE being observed for feed in which 60% of grass was replaced by CM, indicating that the acceptance of the experimental diet was good. ICEL decreased as levels of CM replacement increased. At 40% replacement, the apparent DM digestibility coefficient was the lowest (41.54%) and did not statistically differ from diets with 60% (45.74%) and 20% (54.19%) CM replacement. The lowest values for the apparent digestibility coefficients of OM, CP, NDF, and ADF were observed when grass was replaced with 40% and 60% CM. For diets with up to 20% replacement of Mombaça grass by CM, the apparent digestibility coefficients of DM, OM, NDF, and ADF were the highest and did not significantly differ from those of the control treatment. Nitrogen excretion in feces differed significantly; the lowest values were found with 0%, 10%, and 20% CM replacement. Use of CM represents an alternative method of dietary supplementation for ruminants and is a good source of protein and energy, since replacing Mombaça grass with increasing levels of CM led to an increase in the voluntary feed intake by ovines.

Avaliou-se o efeito da inclusão da torta da amêndoa de castanha-do-pará (Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.) - (TAC) nas proporções 0 (controle), 15, 30, 45, 60 e 100% da matéria seca (MS) em substituição à silagem de milho (SM), sobre a cinética de fermentação e a degradabilidade efetiva (DE), através da produção de gases in vitro, nos tempos 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48, 72 e 96 horas. Utilizou-se delineamento em blocos casualizado, com seis tratamentos, três blocos e duas repetições por bloco. O modelo de France foi ajustado aos dados. Ensaio in vivo, conduzido em ovinos fistulados, avaliou-se a influência da TAC nos níveis 0, 15, 30 e 45% (MS), em substituição à silagem de milho, sobre os parâmetros ruminais desses animais. As coletas de líquido ruminal para determinação da concentração dos Ácidos Graxos de Cadeia Curta (AGCC), pH e N-NH3 foram realizadas às 08h00, 10h00, 12h00, 14h00, 16h00 e 18h00, pós-prandial. Utilizou-se delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com medidas repetidas no tempo, sendo quatro tratamentos e três repetições. Os resultados das variáveis: acetato, propionato, butirato, relação acetato:propionato, pH e NH3 foram submetidos à análise de variância e regressão (linear e quadrática) considerando-se tratamento, tempo e a interação de ambos. Aplicou-se teste F, com nível de significância de 5% (P < 0,05). O padrão de cinética de fermentação e DE foi linear decrescente (P < 0,05), diminuiu a produção de gás total à cada nível de inclusão do coproduto. Não houve efeito da interação tratamento vs tempo para as variáveis AGCC total (P > 0,40), ácido acético (P > 0,41), propiônico (P > 0,85), butírico (P > 0,62) e pH (P > 0,57). As substituições de TAC de 0, 15, 30 e 45% não alteraram (P > 0,05) a concentração de AGCC total, da mesma maneira, não modificou a concentração do ácido acético dos ovinos. Com inclusão de 45% MS de TAC, a concentração dos ácidos propiônico e butírico mMol/100 mL de líquido ruminal reduziram (P < 0,001) e (P < 0,022), respectivamente. As maiores concentrações, nos tempos de mensuração foram observadas 4 horas após a alimentação. Os valores de pH apresentaram efeito quadrático tanto na inclusão (P < 0,001), quanto no tempo (P < 0,001). Houve interação tratamento vs tempo na concentração de N-NH3 (mg/ml) (P < 0,001) e na relação dos ácidos acético:propiônico (P < 0,014). A cinética de fermentação foi afetada negativamente pela inclusão de torta da amêndoa da castanho-do-pará, à dieta à base de silagem de milho. Recomenda-se o uso desse coproduto, associado à fontes de carboidrato não estrutural.

Objetivou-se com o experimento demonstrar a composição bromatológica e avaliar a cinética de fermentação e degradabilidade ruminal efetiva in vitro, por meio da técnica "Hohenheim Gas Test", da farinha do mesocarpo do babaçu I® e II® (FMBI e FMBII) e de rações com diferentes níveis de inclusão. Foram conduzidos dois ensaios: um com os subprodutos puros e milho e outro com rações com inclusões da FMBI e FMBII nas seguintes proporções: 0; 7,5; 15,0 e 22,5% da matéria seca total. O delineamento foi o de blocos casualizados sendo seis blocos no primeiro e cinco no segundo ensaio. Os tempos de mensuração dos gases produzidos foram 3; 6; 9; 12; 24; 48; 72 e 96 horas. As farinhas FMBI e FMBII apresentaram composições bromatológicas diferentes, em relação aos constituintes da fibra (FDN, FDA e Lignina). As farinhas FMBI e FMBII apresentaram padrões de cinética de fermentação inferiores aos padrões de fermentação do milho grão. Com o aumento da proporção de FMBI e FMBII na ração, reduz-se a produção de gases por tempo de incubação. Em virtude do exposto, pode-se afirmar que as farinhas do mesocarpo I e II, apesar de serem fontes de amido, não apresentaram fermentação ruminal semelhante à fonte amilácea padrão, o grão de milho.

This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro ruminal kinetics and degradability using the Hohenheim Gas Test technique, babassu epicarp flour I® and II® (BEEFI and BEEFII) and babassu meal (BM) and also the inclusion of this by-product on the total mixed ration (TMR) in different levels. Two trails were conducted, the first including only pure by-products (BEEFI, BEEFII and BM) and the others tested different diets including (BEEFI, BEEFII and BM) in the following levels: 0%, 7,5%, 15,0%, 22,5% of TMR (dry matter basis). A randomized blocks design was applied, six blocks in the first trail and five in the others. The gas data were adjusted to the France et al. (1993) model and analyzed through regression approach (GaussNewton procedure). The regression equations were compared by parallelism test. The BEEFI, BEEFII and BM presented different chemical compositions, mainly on NDF, ADF and Lignin concentration. The kinetics of ruminal fermentation of BEEFI and BEEFII flours are below to the BM. The increasing of BEEFI, BEEFII and BM concentration in the diet reduced the gases production during the incubation time. The results of this study demonstrated that the fibrous flours I and II presented low ruminal fermentation, what commits your use in the animal feeding. However, in spite of BM to reduce the ruminal fermentation, this makes it in smaller proportion that the flours BEEFI and BEEFII.

O objetivo do estudo foi conhecer a prevalência sorológica de Toxoplasma gondii em búfalos (Bubalus bubalis) do Estado do Pará, Brasil. Foram selecionados randomicamente 319 bubalinos distribuídos em sete municípios da Ilha do Marajó. Para efeito comparativo também foram avaliados 128 bubalinos pertencentes a cinco municípios do Estado do Pará. A prevalência sorológica de Toxoplasma gondii foi avaliada pelo Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimático Indireto (iELISA). As amostras diagnósticadas como positivas no iELISA foram submetidas a Reação de Imunofluorescência Indireta (RIFI). Foram avaliados os fatores de risco: localidade, raça, gestação, co-infecção por Brucella abortus e co-infecção por Mycobacterium bovis. As frequências de animais positivos no iELISA para T. gondii foram comparadas pelo teste de Qui-quadrado (χ2) com 95% de confiabilidade. As variáveis com p

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of inclusion of lipid residue of biodiesel originated in the processing of palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) in the diet on the digestibility of feedlot lambs. Twenty-five crossbred male castrated lambs, weighing 20±1.61 kg, were distributed in randomized blocks with five treatments and five replications. The experimental period lasted 22 days; 15 for diet adaptation, 2 for the adaptation to the indicator LIPE (lignin from Eucalyptus grandis isolated, purified and enriched, UFMG, Minas Gerais) and 5 for fecal sampling. Diets were formulated with 64% concentrate based on corn and soybean meal, 31% Massai grass (Panicum maximum cv. Massai) hay and 5% lipid supplementation from increasing levels of substitution of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of palm oil for biodiesel oil from palm residue. The lambs were offered two meals a day, at 7h00 and 16h00. There was linear effect of inclusion of the residue from palm oil biodiesel on dry matter intake. There was no change in digestibility of nutrients except for ether extract. The use of biodiesel from palm oil residue up to 100% replacement for the lipid supplementation of sheep positively influences the consumption without altering the digestibility of nutrients.

Foi estudada uma doença em 159 ovinos em 15 propriedades localizadas em sete municípios das mesorregiões nordeste e sudeste do estado do Pará e uma em um município do estado de Roraima. Os ovinos da raça Santa Inês e seus mestiços, de ambos os sexos e com dois a quatro anos de idade, eram os mais acometidos. A doença caracterizava-se por alopecia em diversas regiões do corpo, principalmente ao redor dos olhos; essas lesões evoluíam para eritemas multifocais, pequenas pápulas e crostas. Os animais apresentavam prurido intenso no local das lesões, inquietação, perda de peso e corrimento ocular. Sempre era observada a presença de mosquitos ao redor dos animais. Com o auxílio de um puçá foi realizada a captura de insetos associados às lesões, durante o repasto nos ovinos, para a identificação. Foram identificados insetos dos gêneros Simulium e Hippelates. Realizou-se biópsia da pele lesada de 10 ovinos. As lesões histológicas se caracterizaram por leves infiltrados inflamatórios mononucleares na derme, com presença de eosinófilos. Os estudos epidemiológicos, clínicos e patológicos desses casos, bem como o descarte dos diagnósticos diferenciais, permitiram concluir que se trata de dermatite alérgica por picada de insetos.

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho e as características da carcaça e da carne de novilhos não-castrados alimentados com ou sem adição de monensina (M) e/ou probiótico (P) (Sacharomyces cerevisiae) à dieta. Os animais foram distribuídos em baias individuais, permanecendo 145 dias em confinamento. A dieta foi composta de silagem de milho e 1,2% do peso vivo de concentrado com base da matéria natural. Não houve efeito da adição dos aditivos fornecidos de forma isolada ou mesmo da associação destes sobre o consumo de alimento, o ganho de peso e a conversão alimentar. As médias de consumo, ganho de peso e conversão alimentar apresentaram comportamento quadrático com o avanço do período de confinamento. Embora a adição de M ou P à dieta tenha resultado no aumento numérico (P>0,05) do consumo (4,2%), a média de ganho de peso reduziu (5,8 e 5,3%, respectivamente), resultando em pior conversão alimentar (P>0,05). Já a associação de M+P aumentou (P>0,05) o consumo em 9,5%, com concomitante aumento (P>0,05) do ganho de peso (6,4%) em relação à dieta controle. Os animais alimentados com M+P apresentaram melhor acabamento de carcaça (5,5mm), seguidos por aqueles do grupo controle (4,7mm), sendo os valores inferiores verificados nas carcaças dos animais M (3,7mm) e P (3,5mm). A adição de monensina e/ou probiótico (Sacharomyces cerevisiae) na dieta de novilhos na fase de terminação em confinamento não proporciona melhora no desempenho e nas características da carcaça e da carne de novilhos.The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the performance, carcass and meat characteristics of non-castrated cattle with or without monensin (M) and/or probiotic (P) (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to the diet. The animals were divided into individual stalls, being left 145 days in feedlot. The roughage used was corn silage + 1.2% of the weight live of concentrate in natural matter basis. There was no effect of the addition of the addictives supplied isolated or associated over feed intake, weight gain and fed conversion. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion averages presented quadratic behavior with the increase of the period feedlot. Although the addition of M or P to the diet resulted in the numeric increase (P>.05) of the intake (4.2%) the average of weight gain reduced (5.8 and 5.3%, respectively), resulting in smaller fed conversion (P>.05). The association of M+P already increased (P>.05) the food intake to the order of 9.5% with concomitant increase (P>.05) of the weight gain (6,4%) when compared to diet control. The animals fed with M+P presented better carcass finish (5.5mm), followed by the control (4.7mm), and smaller values, it was verified in the carcasses of the animals that received M (3.7mm) and P (3.5mm). The addition of monensin and/or probiotic for feedlot steers did not improve the performance, carcass and meat quality.

Objetivou-se com o experimento demonstrar a composição bromatológica e avaliar a cinética de fermentação e degradabilidade ruminal efetiva in vitro, por meio da técnica "Hohenheim Gas Test", da farinha do mesocarpo do babaçu I® e II® (FMBI e FMBII) e de rações com diferentes níveis de inclusão. Foram conduzidos dois ensaios: um com os subprodutos puros e milho e outro com rações com inclusões da FMBI e FMBII nas seguintes proporções: 0; 7,5; 15,0 e 22,5% da matéria seca total. O delineamento foi o de blocos casualizados sendo seis blocos no primeiro e cinco no segundo ensaio. Os tempos de mensuração dos gases produzidos foram 3; 6; 9; 12; 24; 48; 72 e 96 horas. As farinhas FMBI e FMBII apresentaram composições bromatológicas diferentes, em relação aos constituintes da fibra (FDN, FDA e Lignina). As farinhas FMBI e FMBII apresentaram padrões de cinética de fermentação inferiores aos padrões de fermentação do milho grão. Com o aumento da proporção de FMBI e FMBII na ração, reduz-se a produção de gases por tempo de incubação. Em virtude do exposto, pode-se afirmar que as farinhas do mesocarpo I e II, apesar de serem fontes de amido, não apresentaram fermentação ruminal semelhante à fonte amilácea padrão, o grão de milho.

ABSTRACT The ability of discriminating carcass characteristics of different fat cover scores of heavy carcasses, according to the European (EUS) and Brazilian (BRS) classification systems, was assessed. Fifty-six lambs, weighing between 26.25 and 46.15 kg, of the Santa Inês and crossbred Santa Inês × Dorper genetic groups were evaluated. The level of adiposity was assessed through color photography of the carcasses after refrigeration according to the EUS and BRS. The carcasses were assigned to four groups by cluster analysis according to 25 variables, namely, cold carcass weight; muscle; bone; fat; and muscle:fat and fat:bone ratios of the carcass and cuts (hindquarter, shoulder, back); kidney, pelvic, and inguinal fat; and subcutaneous fat thickness. Of the four groups obtained by cluster analysis, the scores according to the different classification systems only statistically differed between groups 1 and 4. The BRS had a higher number of variables well correlated with the scores by assessors than the groups classified by the EUS. The BRS was better correlated with tissue composition. However, most variables were better correlated with backfat thickness than the score obtained through the classification systems. Better results were obtained regarding the prediction of carcass fat by the BRS using backfat thickness or cold carcass weight. The Brazilian lamb carcass classification system better predicts tissue composition and is the best method to discriminate intermediate-fat classes when associated with cold carcass weight.