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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8259545.v1
title: DIETARY SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTATION AND SPERM QUALITY IN BRANGUS BULLS SEMEN

description: Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate sperm quality of bulls supplemented with selenium (Se) in the diet. Sixteen Brangus bulls were randomly divided in two groups: control (GC) and Se (GSe - 0.1mg Se/kg dietary DM). The experiment lasted 75 days and the animals were supplemented for 60 days. Four semen collections (0, 30, 60 and 75 days) per animal, were performed during the experimental period. Sperm motility and vigor, plasma membrane integrity and functionality (hyposmotic swelling test - HOST) and sperm viability and acrosome reaction (triple staining -TRI) were assessed. After immediate analysis, samples were diluted in Tris-egg yolk extender with 5% glycerol, packed (40x106 spermatozoa / straw), chilled, frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen until analysis. After thawing, sperm motility and vigor, HOST and TRI were performed. No significance was noticed on sperm vigor, HOST and TRI of fresh and post-thawed semen after dietary selenium supplementation. However, sperm motility decreased in GSe compared to GC in fresh (P = 0.0035) and post- thawed (P = 0.0067) semen samples after 60 days of supplementation. Therefore, dietary selenium supplementation was ineffective to improve semen parameters of fresh and post-thawed semen of Brangus bulls.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8259560
title: ESTIMATES OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS FOR REPEATED MEASURES OF MILK PRODUCTION IN GOATS

description: Abstract The objective of this study was to compare mathematical functions in adjusting the mean and individual lactation curve of goats and to estimate genetic and environmental parameters for repeated measures of milk production. 183 lactations were used, 121 of Saanen goats and 62 of Alpine goats, of animals belonging to the Laboratory of goat and Sheep of UFPB/CCHSA. The milk control was performed at intervals of seven days. The adjustment was made to the mean curve using six mathematical functions: inverse polynomial, linear hyperbolic, incomplete gamma, quadratic logarithmic, linear and quadratic, and adjusted by interactive processes through non-linear regression. The criteria used to verify the fit quality for each function were adjusted coefficient of determination (R2a), percentages of deviation between observed and estimated total yields, percentages of typical curves, mean absolute deviation and mean square of residues. It was verified that any of the models tested can be used for mean curve estimates, but for the study of the individual curves, the incomplete gamma model should be preferred because it presents better estimates of the components of the lactation curve.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8259560.v1
title: ESTIMATES OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS FOR REPEATED MEASURES OF MILK PRODUCTION IN GOATS

description: Abstract The objective of this study was to compare mathematical functions in adjusting the mean and individual lactation curve of goats and to estimate genetic and environmental parameters for repeated measures of milk production. 183 lactations were used, 121 of Saanen goats and 62 of Alpine goats, of animals belonging to the Laboratory of goat and Sheep of UFPB/CCHSA. The milk control was performed at intervals of seven days. The adjustment was made to the mean curve using six mathematical functions: inverse polynomial, linear hyperbolic, incomplete gamma, quadratic logarithmic, linear and quadratic, and adjusted by interactive processes through non-linear regression. The criteria used to verify the fit quality for each function were adjusted coefficient of determination (R2a), percentages of deviation between observed and estimated total yields, percentages of typical curves, mean absolute deviation and mean square of residues. It was verified that any of the models tested can be used for mean curve estimates, but for the study of the individual curves, the incomplete gamma model should be preferred because it presents better estimates of the components of the lactation curve.
DOI: 10.17870/bathspa.12827270.v1
title: The Inhuman /difficult transition/ - Instagram campaign

description: This item contains evidence relating to the Instagram campaign for The Inhuman/difficult transition/ exhibition, held at Thames-Side Studios, London, 4th May - 20th May 2019.<br><b>Links to the Instagram pages in references below. </b>
DOI: 10.17870/bathspa.12827270
title: The Inhuman /difficult transition/ - Instagram campaign

description: This item contains evidence relating to the Instagram campaign for The Inhuman/difficult transition/ exhibition, held at Thames-Side Studios, London, 4th May - 20th May 2019.<br><b>Links to the Instagram pages in references below. </b>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8259542
title: EGG YOLK COLOR OF COMMERCIAL LAYING HENS RECEIVING COMMERCIAL PIGMENT IN DIET

description: Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the egg yolk pigmentation of laying hens fed commercial powdered products (CPP) based on canthaxanthin and urucum seed oil. A total of 240 commercial laying hens at 55 weeks of age were used, which received five different rations: control (CR) based on corn and soybean meal, CR with two levels (70 and 140 ppm) of CPP and CR with two levels of mixture between synthetic commercial pigments Carophyll® Yellow and Red (20 + 10 ppm) and (15 + 30 ppm), and four replicates of twelve birds each. The performance and color of the yolk were evaluated, using the colorimetric fan. There was no effect on the performance of the laying hens, except for the color of the yolk, which showed interaction of the pigmentants in the different periods. At seven days of supply there was stabilization of pigmentation with use of 70 ppm of the commercial powdered product, while egg yolks from hens receiving the inclusion of 140 ppm stabilized color at 14 days of delivery. The commercial product based on canthaxanthin and urucum seed oil is efficient in egg yolk pigmentation in yellow maize based diets.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8259551
title: USE OF RANDOM REGRESSION MODELS FOR ESTIMATION OF GENETIC PARAMETERS IN TABAPUÃ CATTLE

description: Abstract In this study 28,643 weight records taken from birth to 660 days of age from 6,471 animals of the Tabapuã zebu breed were used to estimate (co)variance components and genetic parameters using a random regression model. The data were analyzed with the DFREML program applying the Restricted Maximum Likelihood method and using an AIREML algorithm. In the models, direct additive genetic, maternal, and permanent environmental (animal and maternal) effects were assumed to be random, contemporary groups were included as fixed effects, and the ages of animal at weighing and of dam at calving were used as covariables. Estimates of direct additive genetic variance increased with age. Heritability estimates for direct additive effect decreased from birth to weaning, whereas estimates of maternal heritability increased over this period and decreased at older ages. Direct genetic correlations ranged from moderate to high, so their magnitudes decreased with greater age gaps between animals. The random regression model used in this study was appropriate to describe changes in variance estimates for weights in Tabapuã cattle raised in the Brazilian state of Bahia.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8259551.v1
title: USE OF RANDOM REGRESSION MODELS FOR ESTIMATION OF GENETIC PARAMETERS IN TABAPUÃ CATTLE

description: Abstract In this study 28,643 weight records taken from birth to 660 days of age from 6,471 animals of the Tabapuã zebu breed were used to estimate (co)variance components and genetic parameters using a random regression model. The data were analyzed with the DFREML program applying the Restricted Maximum Likelihood method and using an AIREML algorithm. In the models, direct additive genetic, maternal, and permanent environmental (animal and maternal) effects were assumed to be random, contemporary groups were included as fixed effects, and the ages of animal at weighing and of dam at calving were used as covariables. Estimates of direct additive genetic variance increased with age. Heritability estimates for direct additive effect decreased from birth to weaning, whereas estimates of maternal heritability increased over this period and decreased at older ages. Direct genetic correlations ranged from moderate to high, so their magnitudes decreased with greater age gaps between animals. The random regression model used in this study was appropriate to describe changes in variance estimates for weights in Tabapuã cattle raised in the Brazilian state of Bahia.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8986739
title: PERFORMANCE, CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND MEAT OF HEIFERS THE SIXTH GENERATION OF THE CHAROLAIS X NELLORE SLAUGHTERED AT 18 MONTHS OF AGE

description: Abstract The objective of the present study was to evaluate the performance, quantitative characteristics of the carcass and qualitative of the meat of sixth generation heifers from the crossing between the Charolais and Nelore races slaughtered at 18 months of age. The treatments tested were the genetic groups 43/64 Nellore 21/64 Charolais (4364NE) and 43/64 Charolais 21/64 Nellore (4364CH). Thirty-six heifers with a mean age of 15 months and initial mean weight of 262 kg of body weight were used. The animals were finished in forage sorghum pasture, receiving supplementation at the level of 1% of body weight. The genetic group of the animals did not influence their performance, with daily weight gains of 0.827 and 0.860 kg for animals 4364NE and 4364CH, respectively. The carcass characteristics were not influenced by the genetic group of the animals, with average carcass weights of 197.46 and 193.19 kg and 56.68 and 55.63% for 4364NE and 4364CH, respectively. It was observed for color, texture, juiciness, softness average values between treatments of 4.41; 4.27; 6.04 and 6.24 points, respectively. Genetic predominance of the sixth generation of the Charolais x Nellore cross did not affect the performance, carcass and beef characteristics of heifers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8986739.v1
title: PERFORMANCE, CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND MEAT OF HEIFERS THE SIXTH GENERATION OF THE CHAROLAIS X NELLORE SLAUGHTERED AT 18 MONTHS OF AGE

description: Abstract The objective of the present study was to evaluate the performance, quantitative characteristics of the carcass and qualitative of the meat of sixth generation heifers from the crossing between the Charolais and Nelore races slaughtered at 18 months of age. The treatments tested were the genetic groups 43/64 Nellore 21/64 Charolais (4364NE) and 43/64 Charolais 21/64 Nellore (4364CH). Thirty-six heifers with a mean age of 15 months and initial mean weight of 262 kg of body weight were used. The animals were finished in forage sorghum pasture, receiving supplementation at the level of 1% of body weight. The genetic group of the animals did not influence their performance, with daily weight gains of 0.827 and 0.860 kg for animals 4364NE and 4364CH, respectively. The carcass characteristics were not influenced by the genetic group of the animals, with average carcass weights of 197.46 and 193.19 kg and 56.68 and 55.63% for 4364NE and 4364CH, respectively. It was observed for color, texture, juiciness, softness average values between treatments of 4.41; 4.27; 6.04 and 6.24 points, respectively. Genetic predominance of the sixth generation of the Charolais x Nellore cross did not affect the performance, carcass and beef characteristics of heifers.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11390643
title: REPRODUCTIVE ASPECTS AND PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENTS STRAINS OF JAPANESE QUAIL BREEDERS

description: Abstract The objective was to evaluate the performance and reproductive parameters of different genetics groups of Japanese quails with different initial weights. The experimental design was completely randomized, with a factorial 3 x 2 (three strains (UEM1, UEM2 and Commercial (COM)) and two weight classes (light and heavy), totaling six treatments. Was used with eight replications, totaling 48 plots. Each plot contained eight birds (two males and six females), with a total of 384 quails. The COM line presented higher live weight at six weeks of age, being UEM 1 and UEM 2 similar to each other. For age at first egg, the COM group equated EMU 1, with EMU 2 being later. For the variable age at 50% of egg production, the COM strain was earlier than the others. No effect of quail weight was observed on the age of the first egg. There was no interaction effect between strain and initial weight of the birds for any of the reproductive performance. Also, it can be observed that there was no difference between the genetic groups or initial body weight for egg production, when considered the period from six to 26 weeks of age. There was no difference between the genetic groups for feed intake during the 20-week period studied and there was no effect of the initial weight of production on this variable. For the results of the feed conversion index kg/eggs, it can be observed that the best results were presented by the groups of the EMU 1 and EMU 2 strains. It was possible to conclude that genetic improvement of Japanese laying quails requires better adjusts and that an unimproved commercial strain may present similar results to the improved lineages.
DOI: 10.17870/bathspa.12826568
title: Notes on Painting

description: This item contains evidence relating to the exhibition Notes on Painting, held at The Koppel Project Hive Gallery, London, 23rd November 2017 - 12th January 2018. <b>Link to information about the exhibition under references below.</b><br>List of Contents:1) <i>Fatherland/Motherland </i>(2018) - detail, exhibition shot, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones2) <i>Fatherland/Motherland</i> (2018) - waistcoat detail, studio shot, finished work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones3) <i>Fatherland/Motherland</i> (2018) - waistcoat detail, back – studio shot, finished work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones4) <i>Notes on painting</i>, collage 1, preparatory work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones5) <i>Notes on painting</i>, collage 2, preparatory work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones6) <i>Fatherland/Motherland</i> (2018), installation view, exhibition shot, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones7) <i>Notes on painting</i> - press release<br><b><br>This work</b><b> is under copyright and may not be used without permission. Use of this repository acknowledges cooperation with its policies and relevant copyright law.</b><br>
DOI: 10.17870/bathspa.12826568.v1
title: Notes on Painting

description: This item contains evidence relating to the exhibition Notes on Painting, held at The Koppel Project Hive Gallery, London, 23rd November 2017 - 12th January 2018. <b>Link to information about the exhibition under references below.</b><br>List of Contents:1) <i>Fatherland/Motherland </i>(2018) - detail, exhibition shot, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones2) <i>Fatherland/Motherland</i> (2018) - waistcoat detail, studio shot, finished work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones3) <i>Fatherland/Motherland</i> (2018) - waistcoat detail, back – studio shot, finished work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones4) <i>Notes on painting</i>, collage 1, preparatory work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones5) <i>Notes on painting</i>, collage 2, preparatory work, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones6) <i>Fatherland/Motherland</i> (2018), installation view, exhibition shot, image credit Andrea Medjesi-Jones7) <i>Notes on painting</i> - press release<br><b><br>This work</b><b> is under copyright and may not be used without permission. Use of this repository acknowledges cooperation with its policies and relevant copyright law.</b><br>
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11391273
title: MACAÚBA MEAL LEVELS IN THE DIET OF NAKED NECK BROILERS

description: Abstract A total of 375-day-old naked neck chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design in five diets with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8% macaúba meal levels to evaluate colonial broiler chickens. The data were submitted to linear or quadratic regression analysis according to the best fit for each studied variable using the statistical program SAS 9.0. Macaúba meal levels increased feed intake without influencing weight gain, resulting in worsening feed conversion and leading to a linear reduction in slaughter weight at 85 days and reduction in carcass yields due to higher abdominal fat deposition. Linear effects were found on the contents of a*, pH, ethereal extract, and ash in the breast and b*, moisture, ethereal extract, and ash in the drumstick + thigh. Thus, macaúba meal inclusion in the diet of naked neck broilers impaired performance by increasing diet intake, impairing feed conversion and reducing carcass yields. However, it favors breast, drumstick, and thigh colors because it is rich in carotenoids.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11391273.v1
title: MACAÚBA MEAL LEVELS IN THE DIET OF NAKED NECK BROILERS

description: Abstract A total of 375-day-old naked neck chicks were distributed in a completely randomized design in five diets with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8% macaúba meal levels to evaluate colonial broiler chickens. The data were submitted to linear or quadratic regression analysis according to the best fit for each studied variable using the statistical program SAS 9.0. Macaúba meal levels increased feed intake without influencing weight gain, resulting in worsening feed conversion and leading to a linear reduction in slaughter weight at 85 days and reduction in carcass yields due to higher abdominal fat deposition. Linear effects were found on the contents of a*, pH, ethereal extract, and ash in the breast and b*, moisture, ethereal extract, and ash in the drumstick + thigh. Thus, macaúba meal inclusion in the diet of naked neck broilers impaired performance by increasing diet intake, impairing feed conversion and reducing carcass yields. However, it favors breast, drumstick, and thigh colors because it is rich in carotenoids.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11391321
title: CHARACTERIZATION OF SILAGE OF REHYDRATED CORN GRAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TILAPIA RESIDUE

description: Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological, chemical characteristcs and fermentative losses of corn silage rehydrated with water or whey associated to different levels of tilapia residue inclusion. A completely randomized design was used in a 5x2 factorial arrangement (five inclusion levels of tilapia residue: 0; 12.5; 25; 37.5 and 50% in substitution of dehydrated corn; and two sources of rehydration of corn: water or whey) for silage production. The production of gases of the silage with up to 25% inclusion of the tilapia residue was 62.7% greater for the corn rehydrate with whey (P &lt;0.01). The amount of lactic acid bacteria was lesser for all levels of inclusion of tilapia residue when the source of rehydration was water (P &lt;0.01). The levels of mineral matter, organic matter, crude protein, ethereal extract, calcium and phosphorus were greater in silages rehydrated with whey with the increase of the inclusion level of tilapia residue (P &lt;0.01). Tilapia residue silage with rehydrated corn is an alternative that can be used in the poultry and swine diet, however, its use is conditioned to the evaluation of the best level of inclusion within an animal category.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11391321.v1
title: CHARACTERIZATION OF SILAGE OF REHYDRATED CORN GRAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TILAPIA RESIDUE

description: Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological, chemical characteristcs and fermentative losses of corn silage rehydrated with water or whey associated to different levels of tilapia residue inclusion. A completely randomized design was used in a 5x2 factorial arrangement (five inclusion levels of tilapia residue: 0; 12.5; 25; 37.5 and 50% in substitution of dehydrated corn; and two sources of rehydration of corn: water or whey) for silage production. The production of gases of the silage with up to 25% inclusion of the tilapia residue was 62.7% greater for the corn rehydrate with whey (P &lt;0.01). The amount of lactic acid bacteria was lesser for all levels of inclusion of tilapia residue when the source of rehydration was water (P &lt;0.01). The levels of mineral matter, organic matter, crude protein, ethereal extract, calcium and phosphorus were greater in silages rehydrated with whey with the increase of the inclusion level of tilapia residue (P &lt;0.01). Tilapia residue silage with rehydrated corn is an alternative that can be used in the poultry and swine diet, however, its use is conditioned to the evaluation of the best level of inclusion within an animal category.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7678169
title: EVALUATION OF PERIPARTUM PERIOD BY CLINICAL AND HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF DAIRY GOATS

description: Abstract The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of the peripartum period in the clinical and hematological parameters of adult goats. The research used animals of Saanen and Alpine Brown breed at the following times: T-15 (fifteen days before partum), T0 (immediately after partum), T2 (two days after partum), T5 (five days after partum), T10 (ten days after partum), T15 (fifteen days after partum) and T30 (thirty days after partum). A group of 10 adult goats, of the same breed, non-pregnant and non-lactating comprised the control group. The main physical find was higher heart rate (HR) at pre-parturition and at delivery time, with a decrease of the values through the time. The respiratory (RR) rate of the evaluated group was higher than that of the control group, with the pic at T-15. The main alteration revealed in the complete blood count was lower values of hemoglobin at T-15, when compared to the control group. It was observed a leukocytosis by neutrophil increasing with lymphopenia at T0 and leukocytosis with neutrophil increasing in the early lactation period. The protein values were lower at T-15 and T0, but they were increased by the lactation time. The fibrinogen presented higher values in T0. As conclusion of this assay, the physical and hematological parameters were useful to detect the variation that occurs in the periparturition period of dairy goats. Those findings, associated to the stress leucogram and the increase in the metabolic basal rate in this period, confirm the physiological susceptibility of the goats in early lactation. Management of temperature and of nutritional needs is imperative to keep these animals without organic unbalance, and to avoid health problems and productive failures.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7678412
title: EFFICIENCY OF DIFFERENT PROTOCOLS FOR Campylobacter jejuni ISOLATION FROM POULTRY MEAT

description: Abstract Campylobacter jejuni is the main cause of acute bacterial gastroenteritis, and poultry meat is an important agent vehicle. However, the conventional methods for Campylobacter isolation are often not effective and may lead to erroneous results. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate different methods to C. jejuni detection in poultry products. Ground chicken experimentally contaminated with three different dilutions of the microorganism was analyzed with different protocols to C. jejuni isolation: Seeding directly in agars mCCDA, Columbia and blood agar, and after pre-enrichment in Bolton or Brucella broth. The Campylobacter characteristic colonies were identified and compared in order to assess which method was the most effective. The only protocols in which it was possible to recover the microorganism from all the tests were those using the mCCDA agar associated with the Bolton broth or the Brucella broth. These were also the only protocols that allowed the recovery of C. jejuni 24 hours after the experimental contamination with inoculum equal to 100 CFU/25 g. However, the mCCDA agar without the use of pre-enrichment presented an unsatisfactory performance, lower than the other protocols. It is concluded that mCCDA agar with Brucella broth or with Bolton broth pre-enrichment was more efficient for the C. jejuni isolation than the other protocols.