ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of multinutritional blocks (BMs) associated with the concentrate content in the diet of lactating goats and their effects on milk production and economic viability. Eight goats Parda Alpina, multiparas were distributed in two Latin squares (4x4). The experiment consisted of four treatments (0.971, 0.746, 0.521 and 0.296 kg concentrate day-1 per goat) and BMs ad libitum. It was evaluated the consumption, milk monitoring and the system was analyzed economically. If there was a significant effect of the concentrate, the control treatment was compared to the others using the Dunnett test and 5% regression analysis. When the concentrate contents were high in the diets, the total dry matter intake decreased linearly. However, there was an inverse behavior for the consumption of BMs. Milk production (PL kg day-1) was linear and positively related to the increase of concentrate levels in the diets. The PL was lower for the decreasing levels of concentrate when compared to the control diet. The economic parameters indicate that the use of low concentrate levels associated with BMs is the best feeding strategy for lactating goats. The multinutritional blocks can be used to feed lactating goats to partially replace the concentrate.(AU)
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Animals , Female , Infant , Goats/physiology , Lactation/physiology , Milk/physiologyABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of multinutritional blocks (BMs) associated with the concentrate content in the diet of lactating goats and their effects on milk production and economic viability. Eight goats Parda Alpina, multiparas were distributed in two Latin squares (4x4). The experiment consisted of four treatments (0.971, 0.746, 0.521 and 0.296 kg concentrate day-1 per goat) and BMs ad libitum. It was evaluated the consumption, milk monitoring and the system was analyzed economically. If there was a significant effect of the concentrate, the control treatment was compared to the others using the Dunnett test and 5% regression analysis. When the concentrate contents were high in the diets, the total dry matter intake decreased linearly. However, there was an inverse behavior for the consumption of BMs. Milk production (PL kg day-1) was linear and positively related to the increase of concentrate levels in the diets. The PL was lower for the decreasing levels of concentrate when compared to the control diet. The economic parameters indicate that the use of low concentrate levels associated with BMs is the best feeding strategy for lactating goats. The multinutritional blocks can be used to feed lactating goats to partially replace the concentrate.
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Female , Animals , Infant , Goats/physiology , Lactation/physiology , Milk/physiologyABSTRACT
Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho e características da carcaça de cordeiros Santa Inês terminados a pasto e suplementados com blocos multinutricionais (BMs). Foram utilizados 20 cordeiros inteiros, sendo 10 do biótipo Santa Inês Tradicional e 10 Santa Inês Moderno. Estes foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, onde permaneceram até atingirem a idade para abate de 264 dias. Apesar de possuírem biótipos distintos, os ovinos não diferiram estatisticamente para variáveis de desempenho, características quantitativas, qualitativas, morfometria, biometria, somente a variável de rendimento de paleta apresentou-se superior para o biótipo moderno em 19,75% enquanto que para o tradicional foi de 19,18%. Observou- se um consumo crescente de bloco multinutricional pelos cordeiros até aos 56 dias de experimento, atingindo no máximo 0,240g/animal/dia, mas aos 84 dias houve um declínio para 0,198g/animal/dia. O ganho de peso médio diário (GPMD) foi de 144,22 e 146,67 para o biótipo tradicional e o moderno respectivamente, bem como o peso final (PF) que foi de 32,26 e 32,66kg para cada biótipo. A tipificação da carcaça dos animais é moderada, sendo, portanto uma carcaça magra. A margem bruta de lucro foi de 78 reais/animal. Apesar das diferenças biotípicas os cordeiros da raça Santa Inês terminados a pasto e suplementados com blocos multinutricionais apresentam carcaças com características semelhantes.(AU)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and carcass characteristics of Santa Inês lambs fed pasture supplemented with multinutritional blocks (MB). Twenty whole lambs were used, 10 of the Santa Inês Tradicional and 10 Santa Inês Moderno biotypes. These were distributed in a completely randomized design, where they remained until reaching the slaughtering age of 264 days. Although they had different biotypes, sheep did not differ statistically for performance variables, quantitative, qualitative, morphometry, biometrics, only the palette yield variable was higher for the biotype in 19. 75%, while for the traditional one it was 19. 18%. Increasing use of the multinutritional block was observed by lambs up to 56 days of experiment, reaching a maximum of 0.240g/animal/day, but at 84 days there was a decline to 0.198g/animal/day. The average daily gain (ADG) was 144.22 and 146.67 for the traditional and modem biotypes, respectively, and the final weight (FW) was 32. 26 and 32. 66kg for each biotype. The carcass of the animals is moderate and therefore a lean carcass. The gross profit margin was 78 reais/animal. Despite the biotypic differences, the Santa Inês lambs fed pasture and supplemented with multinutritional blocks showed similar carcass characteristics.(AU)
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Animals , Meat/analysis , Meat/classification , Pasture/analysis , Sheep/growth & developmentABSTRACT
Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho e características da carcaça de cordeiros Santa Inês terminados a pasto e suplementados com blocos multinutricionais (BMs). Foram utilizados 20 cordeiros inteiros, sendo 10 do biótipo Santa Inês Tradicional e 10 Santa Inês Moderno. Estes foram distribuídos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, onde permaneceram até atingirem a idade para abate de 264 dias. Apesar de possuírem biótipos distintos, os ovinos não diferiram estatisticamente para variáveis de desempenho, características quantitativas, qualitativas, morfometria, biometria, somente a variável de rendimento de paleta apresentou-se superior para o biótipo moderno em 19,75% enquanto que para o tradicional foi de 19,18%. Observou- se um consumo crescente de bloco multinutricional pelos cordeiros até aos 56 dias de experimento, atingindo no máximo 0,240g/animal/dia, mas aos 84 dias houve um declínio para 0,198g/animal/dia. O ganho de peso médio diário (GPMD) foi de 144,22 e 146,67 para o biótipo tradicional e o moderno respectivamente, bem como o peso final (PF) que foi de 32,26 e 32,66kg para cada biótipo. A tipificação da carcaça dos animais é moderada, sendo, portanto uma carcaça magra. A margem bruta de lucro foi de 78 reais/animal. Apesar das diferenças biotípicas os cordeiros da raça Santa Inês terminados a pasto e suplementados com blocos multinutricionais apresentam carcaças com características semelhantes.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and carcass characteristics of Santa Inês lambs fed pasture supplemented with multinutritional blocks (MB). Twenty whole lambs were used, 10 of the Santa Inês Tradicional and 10 Santa Inês Moderno biotypes. These were distributed in a completely randomized design, where they remained until reaching the slaughtering age of 264 days. Although they had different biotypes, sheep did not differ statistically for performance variables, quantitative, qualitative, morphometry, biometrics, only the palette yield variable was higher for the biotype in 19. 75%, while for the traditional one it was 19. 18%. Increasing use of the multinutritional block was observed by lambs up to 56 days of experiment, reaching a maximum of 0.240g/animal/day, but at 84 days there was a decline to 0.198g/animal/day. The average daily gain (ADG) was 144.22 and 146.67 for the traditional and modem biotypes, respectively, and the final weight (FW) was 32. 26 and 32. 66kg for each biotype. The carcass of the animals is moderate and therefore a lean carcass. The gross profit margin was 78 reais/animal. Despite the biotypic differences, the Santa Inês lambs fed pasture and supplemented with multinutritional blocks showed similar carcass characteristics.