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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5979796.v1
title: PRECOCITY OF CALVING SEASON IN THE PRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY OF PRIMIPAROUS COWS AT 24 MONTHS OF AGE

description: Abstract The aim was to evaluate the effects of two calving periods, during the calving season (early: September; and late: October), in the efficiency of 54 Red Angus primiparous cows at 24 months of age. Over the pre-parturition and parturition periods, the cows were kept in natural and cultivated pastures of Lotus corniculatus and Lolium multiflorum, respectively. Fixed-time artificial insemination was used, with two protocols in a interval of 30-day. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed 30 days after each protocol. Calves from early calving cows presented larger weight daily gain, and were heavier at weaning when compared to later calving cows, resulting in higher cow-calf gains during the lactation (0.721±0.030 e 0.699±0.032 kg). The reproductive performance was higher for the early calving cows in both synchronizations, and in the total pregnancy rate (86.2 and 52%). Early calving cows had a higher calf production rate (161.5±3.2 e 92.5±3.5 kg), calf/kg of cow at weaning (40.9±0.97 e 23.7±1.04 kg), and productive efficiency in the calving (34.3±1.25 e 20.8±1.35 kg). Early calving cows are more efficient in production of calves kg/cows kg in the calving and in the weaning, and when associated the kg produced and the subsequent pregnancy, presented a higher calf production rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5979820
title: SPERM QUALITY DURING THE COOLING CURVE OF SWINE SEMEN DILUTED IN COCONUT WATER EXTENDER AIMING YOUR CRYOPRESERVATION

description: Abstract Semen cryopreservation is associated with low productivity results. This study aimed to test the Coconut Water Powder (ACP®-103) as a ressuspension diluent after thawing semen, also evaluate sperm quality during the cooling curve until thawing of the semen. For this, the semen was collected from 15 boars once a week, incubated at 30 ºC for 15 minutes, and afterwards, the samples were diluted in the diluent Beltsville Thawing Solution - BTS (Control) or ACP-103®, and subjected to a slow cooling curve, where the force and the motility were analyzed in each step. The thawed semen was ressuspended in its respective solvents and analyzed in the characteristics of vigor, motility, vitality, acrosome integrity and functionality of the membrane. During the analysis of vigor and motility that make up the cooling curve, and thawing, for analysis of vitality and intact acrosomal membrane, it was observed that there was no significant difference between treatments. Besides, after thawing, the BTS showed better results of sperm vigor, sperm motility and membrane functionality. However, the cooling curve and coconut water powder can be used in the protocol for cryopreservation of boar semen, as both ensured quality of sperm viability that may be used in artificial insemination.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5979820.v1
title: SPERM QUALITY DURING THE COOLING CURVE OF SWINE SEMEN DILUTED IN COCONUT WATER EXTENDER AIMING YOUR CRYOPRESERVATION

description: Abstract Semen cryopreservation is associated with low productivity results. This study aimed to test the Coconut Water Powder (ACP®-103) as a ressuspension diluent after thawing semen, also evaluate sperm quality during the cooling curve until thawing of the semen. For this, the semen was collected from 15 boars once a week, incubated at 30 ºC for 15 minutes, and afterwards, the samples were diluted in the diluent Beltsville Thawing Solution - BTS (Control) or ACP-103®, and subjected to a slow cooling curve, where the force and the motility were analyzed in each step. The thawed semen was ressuspended in its respective solvents and analyzed in the characteristics of vigor, motility, vitality, acrosome integrity and functionality of the membrane. During the analysis of vigor and motility that make up the cooling curve, and thawing, for analysis of vitality and intact acrosomal membrane, it was observed that there was no significant difference between treatments. Besides, after thawing, the BTS showed better results of sperm vigor, sperm motility and membrane functionality. However, the cooling curve and coconut water powder can be used in the protocol for cryopreservation of boar semen, as both ensured quality of sperm viability that may be used in artificial insemination.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5979796
title: PRECOCITY OF CALVING SEASON IN THE PRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY OF PRIMIPAROUS COWS AT 24 MONTHS OF AGE

description: Abstract The aim was to evaluate the effects of two calving periods, during the calving season (early: September; and late: October), in the efficiency of 54 Red Angus primiparous cows at 24 months of age. Over the pre-parturition and parturition periods, the cows were kept in natural and cultivated pastures of Lotus corniculatus and Lolium multiflorum, respectively. Fixed-time artificial insemination was used, with two protocols in a interval of 30-day. Pregnancy diagnosis was performed 30 days after each protocol. Calves from early calving cows presented larger weight daily gain, and were heavier at weaning when compared to later calving cows, resulting in higher cow-calf gains during the lactation (0.721±0.030 e 0.699±0.032 kg). The reproductive performance was higher for the early calving cows in both synchronizations, and in the total pregnancy rate (86.2 and 52%). Early calving cows had a higher calf production rate (161.5±3.2 e 92.5±3.5 kg), calf/kg of cow at weaning (40.9±0.97 e 23.7±1.04 kg), and productive efficiency in the calving (34.3±1.25 e 20.8±1.35 kg). Early calving cows are more efficient in production of calves kg/cows kg in the calving and in the weaning, and when associated the kg produced and the subsequent pregnancy, presented a higher calf production rate.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5979802
title: NON CARCASS COMPONENTS STEERS SUBMITTED SURGICALLY CASTRATION OR IMMUNOLOGICAL CASTRATION

description: Abstract The objective was to evaluate the characteristics of empty body components that are not part of the carcass of steers surgically or immunologically castrated. Forty-eight Aberdeen Angus calves were used and monitored since six months of age and 160 kg of average weight. The animals were divided into the following treatments: surgically castrated at birth; Surgically castrated at weaning; Immunocastrated with three doses immunocastrated of vaccine (6th, 9th and 14th months of age of the animals) and immunocastrated with four doses (6th, 7th, 10th and 15th months of age of the animals). The experimental design used was the completely randomized. During the slaughter, all internal and external components of animal body were separated and weighed individually. The total internal organs, expressed in percentage of empty body weight, differed between the two protocols of immunocastration, with superiority when it was applied four doses (3.61 vs. 3.39 kg). Steers castrated at birth deposited more cardiac, kidney and pelvic fat, and fat of the gastrointestinal tract that immunocastrated with three doses, regardless of how it was expressed. Surgical castration at birth promotes greater deposition of visceral fat at the slaughtered in young steers in relation to immunocastration with definitive dosage at nine months of age.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5979802.v1
title: NON CARCASS COMPONENTS STEERS SUBMITTED SURGICALLY CASTRATION OR IMMUNOLOGICAL CASTRATION

description: Abstract The objective was to evaluate the characteristics of empty body components that are not part of the carcass of steers surgically or immunologically castrated. Forty-eight Aberdeen Angus calves were used and monitored since six months of age and 160 kg of average weight. The animals were divided into the following treatments: surgically castrated at birth; Surgically castrated at weaning; Immunocastrated with three doses immunocastrated of vaccine (6th, 9th and 14th months of age of the animals) and immunocastrated with four doses (6th, 7th, 10th and 15th months of age of the animals). The experimental design used was the completely randomized. During the slaughter, all internal and external components of animal body were separated and weighed individually. The total internal organs, expressed in percentage of empty body weight, differed between the two protocols of immunocastration, with superiority when it was applied four doses (3.61 vs. 3.39 kg). Steers castrated at birth deposited more cardiac, kidney and pelvic fat, and fat of the gastrointestinal tract that immunocastrated with three doses, regardless of how it was expressed. Surgical castration at birth promotes greater deposition of visceral fat at the slaughtered in young steers in relation to immunocastration with definitive dosage at nine months of age.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6317948
title: SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS TO DISCRIMINATE DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTH OF BRAZIL

description: Abstract The South region of Brazil differs from the others due to its high milk production rates. Production heterogeneity, climate and soil diversity, and environmental and socioeconomic circumstances contribute to differentiate political-administrative regions. In this study, we aimed to spatialize the production, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that best discriminate bovine milk production in the states of the South of Brazil. Multivariate analyses were performed to discriminate both the studied variables and the mesoregion and cities of these states. The Western Catarinense and Northwestern Rio-grandense mesoregions showed the highest production indices, but they were discriminated at a low level (35.76 %). The formation of clusters showed that Casca, Marau, and Santo Cristo from the Northwestern Rio-grandense and Concordia, Coronel Freitas, Palmitos, and São Lourenço do Oeste from the Western Catarinense mesoregion had higher production indices. The municipal clusters were discriminated at a high level by production (98.24%) and by environmental and socioeconomic (72.75%) factors. Production variables were the most important for local clusters discrimination. The specificities and peculiarities to each region were evidenced through the heterogeneity of production and environmental and socioeconomic factors. Therefore, it is necessary to design and implement specific technological innovations to each region to maximize productive efficiency and minimize adverse environmental effects in dairy herds.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6317948.v1
title: SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS TO DISCRIMINATE DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTH OF BRAZIL

description: Abstract The South region of Brazil differs from the others due to its high milk production rates. Production heterogeneity, climate and soil diversity, and environmental and socioeconomic circumstances contribute to differentiate political-administrative regions. In this study, we aimed to spatialize the production, environmental, and socioeconomic factors that best discriminate bovine milk production in the states of the South of Brazil. Multivariate analyses were performed to discriminate both the studied variables and the mesoregion and cities of these states. The Western Catarinense and Northwestern Rio-grandense mesoregions showed the highest production indices, but they were discriminated at a low level (35.76 %). The formation of clusters showed that Casca, Marau, and Santo Cristo from the Northwestern Rio-grandense and Concordia, Coronel Freitas, Palmitos, and São Lourenço do Oeste from the Western Catarinense mesoregion had higher production indices. The municipal clusters were discriminated at a high level by production (98.24%) and by environmental and socioeconomic (72.75%) factors. Production variables were the most important for local clusters discrimination. The specificities and peculiarities to each region were evidenced through the heterogeneity of production and environmental and socioeconomic factors. Therefore, it is necessary to design and implement specific technological innovations to each region to maximize productive efficiency and minimize adverse environmental effects in dairy herds.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.6693341
title: CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS AND MEAT QUALITY IN CULL EWES AT DIFFERENT AGES

description: Abstract The objective of this trial was to evaluate carcass quality in 74 Santa Ines hair ewes aged 6 to 48 months. Slaughter occurred after fasting and electroshock, followed by dissection of the jugular veins and carotid arteries. Hot carcass weight, hot carcass yield, carcass length, skin thickness, shoulder, neck, loin, belly, rib and leg weights and percentages, leg length, and girth were measured. The rib eye area, color (by CIELAB system), shear force, and cooking loss were also measured. The data were analyzed using SAS procedures for analysis of variance, regressions, correlations, and principal components. Hot carcass weight was 15.75 kg and yield was 43.65%. Younger animals had higher leg yield while yields of loin and shoulder increased as age increased. The meat was darker in older animals. As age increased, both the quantity of commercial cuts decreased and the loss of quality traits, such as color, cooking loss, and shear force, increased; therefore, slaughter should be performed before 30 months of age.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509527
title: INGESTIVE BEHAVIOR OF STEERS FINISHED ON FEEDLOT FED WITH SOYBEAN SOPASTOCK

description: Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of soybean sopastock inclusion on the ingestive behavior of 30 crossbred Charolais / Nellore steers on feedlot, at 20 moths of age and with initial average weight of 328.3 kg. Each experimental group was composed by six animals, distributed into treatments: 00; 30; 60; 90 and 120 g of soybean soapstock per 1,000 g of dry mater in the diet. Each treatment contained 29.0; 47.35; 66.6; 86.8 and 106.8 g of ether extract, respectively. The increase of soybean soapstock in diet did not interfere with feeding, rumination, and idle times (3.11; 13.33 and 7.55 hours, respectively). The variables number of chews per bolus, time of chew per bolus, number of daily chews and total chew time (h/day) (62; 58; 470; 28,978 and 10.65, respectively) also were not affected by the treatments. Dry matter intake was similar among treatments; however, neutral detergent fiber intake (kg/day) and the efficiency of this fraction (g FDN/h) decreased linearly with the inclusion of soybean soapstock to diet. Therefore, the inclusion of soybean soapstock did not change the ingestive behavior of steers, and it can be used in diets of crossbred steers in feedlot up to the level of 120 g per 1000 g of dry matter.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509527.v1
title: INGESTIVE BEHAVIOR OF STEERS FINISHED ON FEEDLOT FED WITH SOYBEAN SOPASTOCK

description: Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effects of soybean sopastock inclusion on the ingestive behavior of 30 crossbred Charolais / Nellore steers on feedlot, at 20 moths of age and with initial average weight of 328.3 kg. Each experimental group was composed by six animals, distributed into treatments: 00; 30; 60; 90 and 120 g of soybean soapstock per 1,000 g of dry mater in the diet. Each treatment contained 29.0; 47.35; 66.6; 86.8 and 106.8 g of ether extract, respectively. The increase of soybean soapstock in diet did not interfere with feeding, rumination, and idle times (3.11; 13.33 and 7.55 hours, respectively). The variables number of chews per bolus, time of chew per bolus, number of daily chews and total chew time (h/day) (62; 58; 470; 28,978 and 10.65, respectively) also were not affected by the treatments. Dry matter intake was similar among treatments; however, neutral detergent fiber intake (kg/day) and the efficiency of this fraction (g FDN/h) decreased linearly with the inclusion of soybean soapstock to diet. Therefore, the inclusion of soybean soapstock did not change the ingestive behavior of steers, and it can be used in diets of crossbred steers in feedlot up to the level of 120 g per 1000 g of dry matter.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512872
title: GENETIC PARAMETER AND TREND FOR PRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF NELLORE CATTLE

description: Abstract The Midwest region has excelled as a beef producer and producing efficiently has been the goal of livestock farmers. This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters and trends for weights at 240(W240) and 420(W420) days of age in Nellore cattle, reared in Goias state, Brazil. A total of 48,580 data for W240 and 28,685 for W420 were used. Genetic parameters were obtained by univariate analysis. The model included the fixed effects of contemporary group (birth season-dry and wet-, year of birth, sex and farm) and covariate age of cow. Direct and maternal effects were used as random effect for W240 and the direct effect for W420. The genetic trends were obtained by regression analysis of the genetic value of the animal on the year of birth. The results of direct heritability were 0.15 ± 0.02 for W240 and 0.24 ± 0.00 for W420. The annual genetic gain was 0.311 kg for W240 and 0.511 kg for 420 days of age (W420). The results indicate the possibility of obtaining higher genetic gains through selection; however, the selection is being more efficient at W420.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512872.v1
title: GENETIC PARAMETER AND TREND FOR PRODUCTIVE TRAITS OF NELLORE CATTLE

description: Abstract The Midwest region has excelled as a beef producer and producing efficiently has been the goal of livestock farmers. This study aimed to estimate the genetic parameters and trends for weights at 240(W240) and 420(W420) days of age in Nellore cattle, reared in Goias state, Brazil. A total of 48,580 data for W240 and 28,685 for W420 were used. Genetic parameters were obtained by univariate analysis. The model included the fixed effects of contemporary group (birth season-dry and wet-, year of birth, sex and farm) and covariate age of cow. Direct and maternal effects were used as random effect for W240 and the direct effect for W420. The genetic trends were obtained by regression analysis of the genetic value of the animal on the year of birth. The results of direct heritability were 0.15 ± 0.02 for W240 and 0.24 ± 0.00 for W420. The annual genetic gain was 0.311 kg for W240 and 0.511 kg for 420 days of age (W420). The results indicate the possibility of obtaining higher genetic gains through selection; however, the selection is being more efficient at W420.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7506950
title: DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION WITH PLANT OILS FROM COPAÍBA (Copaifera langsdorffii) AND SUCUPIRA (Pterodon emarginatus): QUALITY OF PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF EGGS STORED UNDER DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES

description: Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the dietary supplementation of laying hens with natural oils on the quality of fresh eggs stored under refrigeration ® and room temperature (RT). Hens were fed balanced corn-soybean diets supplemented with increasing levels of Copaifera langsdorffii (CP-0.03; 0.06 and 0.09%) or Pterodon emarginatus (SC-0.03 and 0.06%) oilresins plus a negative control (CN). Periodically, three eggs per treatments were evaluated for haugh unit (HU); yolk index (YI); yolk color (L*, a* e b*); yolk and albumen pH and percentages of shell (PS); albumen (PA) and yolk (PY). Statistical analysis was performed using a mixed model (SAS 9.3) and Tukey test. The supplementation of 0.06% CP and 0.03% SC preserved (p&lt;0.05) HU in eggs stored in RT during 14 days, similarly to results found in R. In addition, dietary supplementation of natural oils helped to control pH levels in yolks during RT storage. In conclusion, the dietary supplementation of copaiba and sucupira showed positive effects on albumen quality and yolk pH for eggs stored at room temperature, however, no additional effect was found for eggs stored chilled.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512923.v1
title: TIBIA BONE INTEGRITY IN BROILERS SUBJECTED TO CYCLIC HEAT STRESS

description: Abstract Macroscopic and microscopic changes in the epiphyseal region of the tibia were recorded in the 42nd day of life of broilers subjected to one-hour heat stress in different rearing phases. The treatments comprised both broilers reared under room temperature and humidity conditions from the 1st to the 42nd day of life (control) and broilers subjected to heat stress from the 16th to the 21st, from the 22nd to the 42nd, and from the 16th to the 42nd day of life. The adopted design was completely randomized with six replicates; 35 broilers were used in each experimental unit. Fragments from the epiphyseal region were extracted and sectioned lengthwise for macro and microscopic analyses. Data on tibia lesion scores were analyzed by Kruskal Wallis test at 5%. The one-hour cyclic heat stress did not change the morphologic integrity in the epiphyseal region of the tibia in the different treatments. Broilers subjected to one-hour cyclic heat stress did not develop lesions that suggested tibial dyschondroplasia, regardless of the rearing phase.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512923
title: TIBIA BONE INTEGRITY IN BROILERS SUBJECTED TO CYCLIC HEAT STRESS

description: Abstract Macroscopic and microscopic changes in the epiphyseal region of the tibia were recorded in the 42nd day of life of broilers subjected to one-hour heat stress in different rearing phases. The treatments comprised both broilers reared under room temperature and humidity conditions from the 1st to the 42nd day of life (control) and broilers subjected to heat stress from the 16th to the 21st, from the 22nd to the 42nd, and from the 16th to the 42nd day of life. The adopted design was completely randomized with six replicates; 35 broilers were used in each experimental unit. Fragments from the epiphyseal region were extracted and sectioned lengthwise for macro and microscopic analyses. Data on tibia lesion scores were analyzed by Kruskal Wallis test at 5%. The one-hour cyclic heat stress did not change the morphologic integrity in the epiphyseal region of the tibia in the different treatments. Broilers subjected to one-hour cyclic heat stress did not develop lesions that suggested tibial dyschondroplasia, regardless of the rearing phase.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7506920
title: ADDITION OF BUTYLATED HYDROXY TOLUENE (BHT) TO THE ACP-106c EXTENDER FOR CANINE SEMEN FREEZING

description: Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the effect of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) on the quality of canine sperm frozen and thawed using the powdered coconut water based (ACP-106c) extender. Therefore, fifteen ejaculates were collected from five dogs. Semen obtained was diluted in ACP-106c added of glycerol and egg yolk. The samples were then transferred to tubes containing different concentrations of BHT (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mM). After that, the samples were filled into straws, frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen. Fresh semen was evaluated for the following parameters: color, sperm fraction volume, total motility, vigor, concentration, morphology, and HOST test. After one week, the samples were thawed and evaluated by computer analysis, as well as for membrane functionality and sperm morphology. Progressive motility in the 2.0 mM BHT group was significantly higher (P &lt;0.05) than that of the 0 mM BHT group (27.6 ± 11.7% vs. 19.0 ± 9.5%, respectively). Regarding all other parameters evaluated, there was no difference between the groups tested. Therefore, the addition of BHT to the ACP-106c extender did not affect the quality of canine semen after thawing.