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Stable isotopes for determining carbon turnover in sheep feces and blood

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Autor(es):
Martins, M. B. [1] ; Ducatti, C. [2] ; Martins, C. L. [1] ; Denadai, J. C. [2] ; Natel, A. S. [1] ; Souza-Kruliski, C. R. [2] ; Sartori, M. M. P. [2]
Número total de Autores: 7
Afiliação do(s) autor(es):
[1] State Univ Julio de Mesquita Filho UNESP, Dept Anim Prod, BR-18600000 Botucatu, SP - Brazil
[2] State Univ Julio de Mesquita Filho UNESP, Stable Environm Isotope Ctr, Dept Phys & Biophys, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP - Brazil
Número total de Afiliações: 2
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: LIVESTOCK SCIENCE; v. 149, n. 1-2, p. 137-142, NOV 2012.
Citações Web of Science: 8
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The objective of this work was to evaluate carbon turnover and half-life in feces and blood from sheep fed on C-3 and C-4 plant diets, using the stable isotope technique. Eight Santa Ines sheep were randomly distributed between two treatments: the first consisted of animals that were fed alfalfa hay, and the second consisted of animals that were fed corn silage only. Function of time was used to measure carbon turnover rate. At steady state, the half life for carbon isotopic enrichment between food and feces is 1.2 and 1.0 days for alfalfa hay and corn silage treatments, respectively. For blood data collection the time was insufficient to reach the isotope equilibrium level, indicating a slow carbon exchange between diet and blood. It is concluded that blood has a slow turnover, indicating the isotope signal for the former diets. Feces, by contrast, have a quick turnover, indicative of their recent diets. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 08/52545-2 - Avaliacao da preferencia alimentar dos ovinos pela tecnica dos isotopos estaveis do carbono.
Beneficiário:Marcela Buosi Martins
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
Processo FAPESP: 08/57411-4 - Isótopos estáveis ambientais em zootecnia
Beneficiário:Carlos Ducatti
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático