Milho ou polpa cítrica associados à glicerina na alimentação de bovinos de corte confinados
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of glycerin to corn grain and citrus pulp in diets for Nelore cattle on intake, digestibility, ruminal parameters (pH, ammonia, short chain fatty acids, gas production and microbial mass), performance, characteristics of carcass and meat, blood parameters and feeding behavior. Five diets were provided and named: CON - without addition of glycerin; M10 - corn grain and 10% glycerin; M15 - corn grain and 15% glycerin; P10 - citrus pulp and 10% glycerin; P15 - citrus pulp and 15% glycerol. In the first experiment were used five cattle fitted with permanent rumen cannulas, distributed in Latin Square design (5 x 5). In treatments with citrus pulp (P10 and P15) were observed lower intake and digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber than in treatments with corn grain (M10 and M15). For the control treatment there was decreased production of butyric acid but greater production of acetic acid and totals compared to treatments with glycerin. The acetate:propionate ratio was also higher in the control treatment followed by treatment with citrus pulp. Were also observed decrease in the production of bacterial microorganisms, but without affecting the pH and ruminal ammonia neither the production of methane or dioxide carbon. In the second experiment, thirty cattle were confined and distributed in a completely randomized design. There were changes in the starch and soluble fiber intake, but, without affecting the performance, carcass characteristics, or animal behavior. The addition of glycerin caused reduction in the intensity of yellow in the meat, and increase in the percentage of fatty acids C15:0 and C17:1. About blood parameters only the triglycerides were influenced by the treatments. The concentrations of glucose and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) were higher than suggested by the literature, the high values are probably ...
Source: Americanae (AECID Library)
Author: Vanessa Ruíz Fávaro
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W601348284