Dinâmica da fermentação ruminal de coprodutos do babaçu por meio da técnica in vitro semiautomática de produção de gases / Dynamics of the ruminal fermentation of coproducts of babassu (Orbignya martiniana) through the half-automatic in vitro gas production technique

Avaliou-se a cinética de fermentação ruminal da matéria seca (MS) e da fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) do farelo e da torta de babaçu (Orbignya martiniana), por meio da técnica in vitro semiautomática de produção de gases. As leituras de pressão e volume foram realizadas às três, seis, nove, 12, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 48, 60, 72 e 96 horas. Para a degradação da MS e da FDN, quantificou-se o resíduo após 96h de incubação. As curvas de produção cumulativa de gases foram ajustadas utilizando-se o modelo logístico bicompartimental. Para a MS, houve efeito (P<0,05) do alimento sobre o volume de gases da fração solúvel de rápida degradação (Vf1). O volume de gases da fração insolúvel de lenta degradação (Vf2) foi maior para o farelo de babaçu. O farelo apresentou o maior tempo de colonização, e a torta a menor degradação. Quanto ao Vf1 da fração de FDN, não houve diferença (P>0,05) entre os alimentos, e a fração Vf2 foi maior para a torta. A produção cumulativa de gases produzidos até 96h foi alta tanto para o farelo como para a torta, 120 e 140mL, respectivamente. O farelo e a torta de babaçu podem ser utilizados como alimentos alternativos para ruminantes por apresentarem boa qualidade do ponto de vista fermentativo.

The kinetic ruminal fermentation of the dry substance (MS) and the fraction in neutral detergent (FDN) of the meal and the palm cake of babassu was evaluated through the half-automatic in vitro gas production technique. The pressure readings and measurements of volume were been carried through at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 48, 60, 72 and 96h. For the degradation of the MS and FDN residue was quantified after 96h of incubation. The curves of cumulative production of gases had been adjusted using the bicompartimental logistic model. For the MS it had the effect (P<0,05) of food for the volume of gases of the soluble fraction of fast degradation (Vf1). The volume of gases in the insoluble fraction of slow degradation (Vf2) was superior (P<0,05) for the babassu meal. The "Lag time" of the meal was bigger (P<0,05) that that of the palm babassu cake. The palm babassu cake presented minor degradation. The Vf1 of the FDN fraction did not have difference (P>0,05) between foods. The Vf2 fraction was bigger for the palm babassu cake. The cumulative production of gases produced up to 96h was high for the meal and for the palm babassu cake, 120 and 140mL, respectively. The babassu meal and cake can be used as alternative foods for ruminants to present good quality from the fermentation point of view.

Regulation of dry substance and active components accumulation in fruit of Forsythia suspensa / 中草药

Objective To study the regulation of dry substance and active components accumulation in the fruit of Forsythia suspensa. Methods The dry substance of the fruit was analyzed by the method of hundred grain mass. The contents of the active components in leaves, shucks, and seeds were analyzed by HPLC. Results The period for F. suspensa to accumulate the dry substance was mainly May and July. During the whole growth phase, the active components, such as forsythiaside, forsythin, and rutin in different parts, were decreasing. From the last ten-day of August to the first ten-day of September, the accumulation of the dry substance came to stability and the contents of active components in shucks and seed were stable. The contents of active components in shucks decreased rapidly from September to October, and then came to stability and the contents in shucks is the least during the last ten-day of October. So the contents of active components in younger F. suspensa are higher than that in elder one, and the proportion among forsythiaside, forsythins, and lution is also significantly different from elder seeds. Conclusion It is more preferable to pick younger F. suspensa from the last ten-day of August to the first ten-day of September and to pick elder F. suspensa during last ten-day of October.