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Buarque VLM, Bezerra HVA, Rissi GP, de Oliveira RÍG, da Silva NM, Cônsolo NRB, Ramírez-Zamudio GD, Strefezzi RDF, Gallo SB, Silva SL, Leme PR. The Use of Additives to Prevent Urolithiasis in Lambs Fed Diets with a High Proportion of Concentrate. Vet Sci 2023; 10:617. [PMID: 37888569 PMCID: PMC10610834 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10100617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different additives in preventing urolithiasis in lambs fed a diet rich in concentrate and their impact on performance and blood and urinary parameters. Thirty-two noncastrated male lambs, crossbred Dorper × Santa Inês, with initial body weights (BWs) of 23 ± 0.1 kg and ages of 50 ± 5 days, were kept in individual pens and fed a diet composed of 6% Cynodon ssp. hay and 94% concentrate and subjected to four treatments: CON without inclusion of additives, addition of ACL 5 g/kg of dry matter (DM), addition of CCL 6.3 g/kg of DM, and addition of BZA 5 g/kg of DM. There was no effect of treatment or interaction with time on blood parameters (p > 0.050), and performance characteristics, morphometry of ruminal papillae, and scores of cecum and rumen lesions were not affected by the addition of additives to the diet (p > 0.050). Greater urinary acidification was observed in animals from CCL and ACL treatments (p = 0.033). Calcium chloride acidified the urinary pH and can be used instead of ammonium chloride at a concentration of 0.63% based on DM, when this is the objective.
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- Vicente Luiz Macêdo Buarque
- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil;
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil;
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (H.V.A.B.); (G.P.R.); (R.Í.G.d.O.); (N.M.d.S.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.); (P.R.L.)
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Brochine L, Dos Santos FF, Moreira FM, do Valle de Zoppa AL, Leme PR, Tedeschi LO, Gallo SB. The Impact of Fetal Programming in Ewe Nutrition with Chromium Propionate or Calcium Salts of Palm Oil on the Meat Quality and Bone of the Progeny. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2331-2340. [PMID: 35761112 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03344-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the inclusion of chromium propionate or calcium salts of palm oil in ewes' diet during the final third of gestation and lactation on progeny performance, carcass characteristics, non-carcass components, and bone density. Forty-three ewe, Santa Inês and Dorper breed, three ± one-year-old, and body weight 57 ± 10 kg were used. The experimental design was in casual blocks in three treatments, CTL treatment (n = 15) with starch from corn; CR (n = 15) diet CTL plus chromium propionate; PF (n = 13) diet CTL plus calcium salts of palm oil. After weaning, 23 male lambs from these ewes were confined in individual stalls, with the same diet for 60 days, slaughtered. The data were analyzed using the SAS program, PROC GLM, and compared the means using Tukey's test at 5% probability. The maternal diet did not alter the dry matter intake, feeding efficiency, and average daily weight gain. Therefore, weights (weaning and slaughter) and carcass yield were higher for CR and PF groups than for CTL (P < 0.05). The treatment did not influence the loin eye area and fat thickness (P > 0.05). The spleen and the respiratory tract were smaller for PF and larger for CTL (P < 0.05). Leg weight was higher for CR. The perimeter and depth of the shank for the CR and PF lambs were higher, indicating an effect of maternal nutrition in this commercial cut. The CR group had a smaller epiphysis measurement and femur length than the CTL group. We concluded that the fetal programming effect in ewes fed with Cr propionate and Ca salts of palm oil benefited the progeny by increasing their body weight, better carcass yield, and a higher proportion of prime cuts.
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- Luciano Brochine
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, 13635-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, 13635-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, 13635-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, 13635-900, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, 13635-900C, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 77843-2471, USA
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, 13635-900C, Brazil.
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de Sousa MAP, Esteves SN, Daher LCC, Gallo SB, Pereira VSDA, da Fonseca JF, Silva AGME, Brandão FZ, Oliveira MEF, Barreto ADN, Vergani GB, Garcia AR. Overnutrition of Ewe in Late Gestation and the Impact on Placental Efficiency and Lamb's Performance. Animals (Basel) 2022; 13:ani13010103. [PMID: 36611712 PMCID: PMC9817877 DOI: 10.3390/ani13010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The objective of the study was to evaluate energy or energy/protein supplementation in the ewe diet, in the last third of gestation, on maternal placental and endocrine characteristics, as well as its effects on the behavior of neonatal lambs and productive performance until weaning. A total of 128 ewes were used, and the experimental diet was fed from 100 days gestation until lambing, with the birth of 172 lambs. The ewes were distributed into three treatments: CTL (control, n = 43) with metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) intake according to NRC (1985); ME (energy supplementation, n = 44) plus 21% ME; and MECP (energy/protein supplementation, n = 41) plus 26% ME and CP. Body weight, body condition score, serum hormone concentrations, placental characteristics, lamb performance and behavior, and production efficiency of the ewe from lambing to weaning were measured. ME and MECP ewes were heavier before (p = 0.006) and just after lambing (p = 0.002) and had higher serum triiodothyronine (p = 0.001) and cortisol (p = 0.004) concentrations on the day of lambing. ME ewes had higher placental efficiency (p = 0.036) and lower total cotyledon weight (p = 0.011). ME and MECP diets increased both lamb birth weight (p = 0.015) and weaning weight (p = 0.009). Production efficiency at birth and at weaning was not influenced (p > 0.05) by treatments. Lamb behavior was influenced by the ME and MECP diets, reducing the time to kneel (p ≤ 0.05), to try to stand (p ≤ 0.05), and the latency to stand (p ≤ 0.005). It is concluded that overnutrition in the last third of gestation was positive for the ovine production system, with improved production rates, hormonal profile, placental characteristics, and neonatal behavior.
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- Marco Antonio Paula de Sousa
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará, Av. dos Universitários, s/n, Castanhal 68746-360, PA, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-Embrapa Southeast Livestock, Rod Washington Luiz, km 234, São Carlos 13560-970, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Animal Health and Production, Federal Rural University of Amazon, Av. Presidente Tancredo Neves, 2501, Belém 66077-830, PA, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Av. Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-Embrapa Goats and Sheep, Estrada Sobral/Groaíras, km 4, Sobral 62010-970, CE, Brazil
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará, Av. dos Universitários, s/n, Castanhal 68746-360, PA, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Fluminense Federal University, Rua Vital Brazil, 64, Niterói 24230-340, RJ, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-Embrapa Goats and Sheep, Estrada Sobral/Groaíras, km 4, Sobral 62010-970, CE, Brazil
- Department of Pathology, Reproduction and One Health, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, São Paulo State University, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/n, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará, Av. dos Universitários, s/n, Castanhal 68746-360, PA, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Reproduction and One Health, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Sciences, São Paulo State University, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, s/n, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil
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- Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation-Embrapa Southeast Livestock, Rod Washington Luiz, km 234, São Carlos 13560-970, SP, Brazil
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Prado VCM, Bassoto Filho J, Yasuoka MM, Ollhoff RD, Gallo SB, Birgel Junior EH. Effect of trimming of overgrown and deformed claws in goats on morphometric measurements. Vet Res Commun 2022; 46:947-954. [DOI: 10.1007/s11259-022-09890-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Bezerra HVA, Buarque VLM, Silva LSB, Leme PRP, Vidal AMC, Vaz ACN, Gallo SB, Silva SL, Leme PR. Effect of Castor and Cashew Nut Shell Oils, Selenium and Vitamin E as Antioxidants on the Health and Meat Stability of Lambs Fed a High-Concentrate Diet. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E1298. [PMID: 33353112 PMCID: PMC7766434 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Functional oils are known for their compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, and are used in ruminant nutrition as alternatives to chemicals in order to improve performance. This study aimed to compare the influence of castor and cashew nut shell oils with pure organic selenium (hydroxy-selenomethionine) plus vitamin E, which are known and well-stablished antioxidants, on the performance traits, shelf life and microbial quality of the meat, physiological functions and oxidative stress control of lambs. Thirty-two Dorper x Santa Ines lambs (initial bodyweight of 22.42 ± 3.9 kg and 60 days of age) were submitted to a diet consisting of Cynodon dactylon hay (6%) and concentrate (94%). The animals were divided into four treatments: control, without additives; functional oils (FO), 0.50 g/kg DM of castor and cashew nut shell oils; hydroxy-selenomethionine and vitamin E (SeE), 0.50 mg/kg of organic selenium and 100 IU/kg DM of vitamin E; FO plus SeE, at the same doses as the other groups. Blood samples were collected after 1, 30 and 53 days on feed. After 54 days, the lambs were slaughtered and rumen health, carcass and meat traits, shelf life, and microbiological quality were evaluated. There were no differences in performance or carcass traits. A higher muscle and serum Se concentration (p < 0.0001), lower lipid peroxidation in meat during display (p < 0.0001), and a lower count of psychrotrophic microorganisms on day 5 were observed in the SeE and FO plus SeE groups. The treatments reduced the counts of Enterobacteriaceae, and Staphylococcus spp. FO animals showed higher GSH-Px activity on day 30, while the peroxidase activity was higher in FO plus SeE animals (p = 0.035). SeE and FO plus SeE animals had lower serum ALT and AST levels. Functional oils improved the microbiological quality of meat. Hydroxy-selenomethionine and vitamin E prevented oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and microbial spoilage.
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- Helena Viel Alves Bezerra
- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (A.M.C.V.); (A.C.N.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (A.M.C.V.); (A.C.N.V.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte av., Pirassununga CEP 13635-900, Brazil; (V.L.M.B.); (L.S.B.S.); (P.R.P.L.); (S.B.G.); (S.L.S.)
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Gallo SB, Moretti DB, Oliveira MC, Santos FFD, Brochine L, Micai G, Silva MMD, Tedeschi LO. The colostrum composition of sheep fed with high-energy diets supplemented with chromium. Small Rumin Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bezerra HVA, Gallo SB, Rosa AF, Fernandes AC, e Silva SDL, Leme PR. Impact of purified lignin on performance, rumen health, oxidative stress control and meat quality of lambs fed a high-concentrate diet. Livest Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2019.103882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gallo SB, Honigmann S, Brochine L, de Oliveira GM, Tedeschi LO. 132 Effects of high-energy diet on viscera and progeny carcass yield in sheep. J Anim Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz053.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The energy required during gestation in sheep is high, and when restricted, fetal development may be affected; thus, knowledge of its deficit needs to be better understood. The objective was to evaluate different levels and sources of energy in the diet of sheep and their influence on the viscera and carcass yield of the offspring. The experiment was carried out at the Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering of USP, Brazil, using 56 pregnant ewes, Dorper and Santa Ines breeds, randomly distributed in four treatments: control group (fed according to the 2007 NRC recommendation); and groups with 10% more energy with different sources (starch, ST; protected fat, PF; and chromium, Cr). Ewes were fed the experimental diets at the beginning (50 days) and end of the gestation (50 days). The middle of gestation the ewes received the diet as recommended by the NRC (2007). After weaning at 60 days, 32 uncastrated male lambs were confined for a period of 60 days. In the confinement the lambs received a growth diet, being the same for all the animals. After this period, lambs were slaughtered, and the non-carcass components were weighed, the warm and cold carcass yields were calculated. The experimental design was completely randomized, with eight replicates and four treatments, the means were analyzed by orthogonal contrasts, assuming a significant threshold of 5%. Lambs in the PF treatment had lower cold carcass yield (50.8%, PPP > 0.05). The sheep fed according to the energy recommendation had lambs with greater weight of omental fat, testicular, kidney and rumen. These lambs also had a smaller spleen, heart, liver, and intestine. We concluded that the maternal diet affected the growth and development of progeny by altering the viscera and the carcass yields. Acknowledgment to FAPESP (process 2017/20555–8).
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Gallo SB, Junior VB, Santos FFD, de Oliveira MC, Tedeschi LO. 131 Milk yield of ewes fed with diets of different energy levels. J Anim Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz053.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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An adequate sheep milk production ensures survival and optimum lamb’s growth and development through the weaning. To evaluate the effects of different energy sources in the diet of ewes on their milk yield, an experiment was carried out at the Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering of USP, Brazil, using 56 pregnant ewes, Dorper and Santa Ines breeds, average live weight of 70 kg, randomly distributed in four treatments: control group (fed according to the 2007 NRC recommendation); and groups with 10% more energy with different sources (starch, ST; protected fat, PF; and chromium, Cr). Dry matter intake was approximately 3% of the live weight of the ewes, to all treatments, but the control group with intake of 2.1 Mcal EM/d and the other with 2.3 Mcal EM/d. Ewes were fed the experimental diets at the beginning (50 d) and end of the gestation (50 d). In the middle of the gestation (50 d) the sheep were fed according to the recommendation of the NRC (2007). At 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 days post-lambing, the milk yield was assessed using an indirect method of double weighing the lambs (one weight before suckling, another weight after suckling). The ewe milk yield was analyzed using contrasts and statistical significance at 5% of probability. There was no statistical difference (P > 0.05) among the diets evaluated on milk yield of the ewe (0.42, 0.45, 0.38, 0.3, and 0.14 kg/d for 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 days of lactation). We concluded that milk yield of ewes receiving different levels and source of dietary energy did not differ. Additionally, the use of Cr or protected fat did not influence milk yield when added at 10% of the required energy for lactation. Acknowledgment to FAPESP (process 2017/20555–8).
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Lima TRF, Gallo SB, Rosa AF, E Silva SDL, Brochado T, Bezerra HVA, Putrino SM, Martins MB, Leme PR. Effect of Macleaya cordata and Magnolia officinalis plant extracts on oxidative stress control in lambs fed a high-concentrate diet. Asian-Australas J Anim Sci 2019; 33:913-920. [PMID: 31480200 PMCID: PMC7206378 DOI: 10.5713/ajas.19.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective The objective of this experiment was to compare conventional antioxidants and plant extracts for oxidative stress control in lambs fed a high-concentrate diet. Methods Forty-eight male Dorper×Santa Ines lambs with an initial weight of 20±1.49 kg and 60 days of age, were used to evaluate the effects of feeding a combination of Macleaya cordata and Magnolia officinalis plant extracts (0 vs 320 mg/kg dry matter [DM]) in combination with selenium+vitamin E (0 vs 100 IU/kg DM of vitamin E and 0.1 mg/kg DM of selenium) in a completely randomized block design in a 2×2 factorial arrangement. The animals were housed in individual pens and received a high-concentrate diet consisting of 80% whole corn and 20% protein pellet for 60 days. The animals were weighed at the beginning of the experiment and every 14 days for performance monitoring. Three blood samplings were performed during the experimental period for the evaluation of oxidative and protein parameters. Results The treatments with vitamin E and selenium as additives had a positive influence on final weight, daily weight gain, carcass weight, and selenium content in longissimus muscle (p = 0.01). Plant extracts tended to improve final weight (p = 0.064) and daily weight gain (p = 0.059), showing similar effect as selenium and vitamin E. There was no effect of treatment on blood proteins, indicating that the animals were healthy throughout the experiment. Conclusion The use of plant extracts had a similar effect as the addition of selenium and vitamin E, with dietary inclusion of additives resulting in better performance of lambs but both supplements did not have strong influence on oxidative stress.
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- Tiago Ronimar Ferreira Lima
- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte ave. Pirassununga, SP 13635-900, Brazil
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Gallo SB, Arrigoni MDB, Lemos ALDSC, Haguiwara MMH, Bezerra HVA. Influence of lamb finishing system on animal performance and meat quality. Acta Sci Anim Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v41i1.44742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to assess the influence of lamb finishing systems on zootechnical performance, as well as on carcass and meat quality. The experiment was conducted at the APTA’s experimental farm. Thirty-three lambs were used – both sexes, initial age of 90 ± 3 days, Texel with Santa Inês, each animal being one experimental unit, with 6 males and 5 females per treatment. Treatments consisted of: lambs finished on pasture, in semi-feedlot or in feedlot. The lambs were slaughtered with average live weight of 35 kg. Weight gain and carcass measures were taken by ultrasound. After slaughter, carcass conformation and yield, pH, temperature, color, water retention capacity and tenderness were measured. Animals finished on pasture had lower weight gain, were slaughtered at an older age, with lighter carcass weight, smaller loin area, lower shank compactness index, besides lighter shoulder and shank weights, compared to the other production systems (p < 0.05). There was no difference between the semi-feedlot and the feedlot systems for the assessed characteristics. In conclusion, production systems affect animal performance, as well as carcass and meat quality, especially when it comes to important production aspects, such as slaughter age and yield of premium cuts.
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Gallo SB, Brochado T, Ariboni Brandi R, da Silva Bueno IC, Passareli D, Birgel DB, Birgel Junior EH. Implications of low fiber levels in finishing lambs on performance, health, rumen, and carcass parameters. Trop Anim Health Prod 2018; 51:767-773. [PMID: 30456689 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-018-1750-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different levels of NDF in high-concentrate diets on performance and aspects ruminal, blood, and carcass parameters of finishing lambs. Twenty-four lambs, with initial BW of 24 ± 3 kg, were randomly divided into individual pens, in a completely randomized design, comprising three treatments with eight repetitions each. The treatments consisted of dietary levels of 15%, 20%, and 25% of NDF, based on DM. The diets were composed of corn, soybean meal, minerals, and corn silage and were offered twice a day, with daily control of what was offered and refused, to determine dry matter intake (DMI). The animals were weighed weekly and slaughtered after 50 days of confinement. Performance evaluations, blood parameters, carcass, and ruminal parameters were evaluated. Lambs fed with lower dietary fiber had better carcass yield (P < 0.005). Blood count, blood biochemical parameters, rumen short-chain fatty acid production and protozoan population were not affected by the dietary NDF level. It was concluded that in high-concentrate diets with 15% NDF resulting in better weight gain of the animals in the confinement, good carcass yields without the animal having altered health and ruminal parameters.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sarita Bonagurio Gallo
- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Av Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Mazon MR, Carvalho RF, Pesce DMC, Silva SDLE, Gallo SB, Leme PR. Time on feedlot and sexual effects on animal performance and characteristics of lamb’s meat. Acta Sci Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v39i1.32749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Oliveira LS, Mazon MR, Carvalho RF, Pesce DMC, Da Luz E Silva S, Gallo SB, Leme PR. Effects of processing corn on the carcass traits and meat quality of feedlot lambs. Trop Anim Health Prod 2015; 47:883-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s11250-015-0803-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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