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| Author(s): |
Tássia Veluma Barbosa Carrara
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Botucatu. 2015-05-14. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. Botucatu |
| Defense date: | 2014-12-01 |
| Advisor: | Mario de Beni Arrigoni; Danilo Domingues Millen |
| Abstract | |
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of different feeding frequencies on performance, carcass characteristics and rumen health of feedlot Nellore. 48 males were used, with an average age of 18 months and average live weight of 358.2 ± 19.4 kg, blocados by weight and divided into four treatments: 1) providing the feed once a day (1x; 8: 00) 2) supplying the feed twice a day (2x; 8:00 to 14:00), 3) providing three times daily ration (3x, 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00), and 4) supply of feed four times a day (4x; 08:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00), characterizing a randomized block design with 12 repetitions (1 animal / pen), where pen considered the experimental unit. The experimental period was 94 days, and the adaptation program consisted of ad libitum feeding both diets throughout the adaptation 9d period with the increase in the level of concentrate 60% to 72% followed by 86% the dry matter. Regression coefficients were used to assess the linear, quadratic and cubic relationship between power and frequency dependent variable. Increased food frequency affected linearly final body weight, daily gain, feed efficiency, cells in mitosis, mitotic index, total cells and proliferating cells. The hot carcass weight was affected linear and cubic shape and the height and area of rumen papillae. Based on the results, three times daily feed provided to the animals frequency higher values for the area and height of the ruminal papillae, and increased hot carcass weight and, therefore, it is recommended to feed Nellore confined at least three times day. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/04868-5 - Effects of different feeding frequencies on feedlot performance, carcass traits, feeding behavior, rumen health of feedlot Nellore cattle |
| Grantee: | Tassia Veluma Barbosa Carrara |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |