Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2009. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

No Brasil, 90% dos 26 mil acidentes ofídicos são ocasionados pelo gênero Bothrops, sendo a espécie Bothrops atrox a predominante na região amazônica brasileira. A região de Santarém (PA) está relacionada com 92% dos acidentes ofídicos, dos quais 20% foram considerados graves. Essa alta incidência pode estar relacionada à diversidade dos cenários florísticos da região, possibilitando a existência de uma amplitude deste gênero. Através do uso da metodologia dos isótopos estáveis do carbono (13C) e do nitrogênio (15N), verificou-se se as variações dos hábitos e fontes alimentares existentes nos diferentes ambientes e usos de solo na Amazônia, neste caso, ambientes de floresta, savana e pastagem, influenciaram na composição isotópica dos tecidos coletados das B. atrox encontradas nestes ambientes. Para a captura das B. atrox e de suas presas em potencial, utilizou-se três métodos de coleta, como encontro ocasional, busca ativa e armadilhas de interceptação e queda (Pit fall traps). Após as capturas, essas serpentes foram mantidas no biotério da FIT e retiradas amostras de tecidos periodicamente. Os tecidos das B. atrox e suas fontes alimentares foram analisados isotopicamente por espectrometria de massas para ?13C e ?15N. As diferentes fontes alimentares das B. atrox, foram isotopicamente distintas nos três ambientes, assim como a incorporação em seus tecidos analisados. Para as B. atrox mantidas no biotério, assim como o alimento de biotério oferecido, obteve-se o turnover de alguns tecidos independentemente do ambiente em que foram coletadas inicialmente. Após algum tempo no biotério, esses animais passaram a ter o sinal isotópico da nova alimentação oferecida, sendo que em alguns tecidos, essa troca refletia rapidamente e em outros tecidos mais lentamente. Este estudo contribuiu para o conhecimento da ecologia da serpente e seu uso dos ambientes, ainda pouco relatados e para o entendimento de turnover em tecidos animais / In Brazil, 90% of 26,000 snakebites are caused by the genus Bothrops, and the Bothrops atrox the predominant species in the Brazilian Amazon. The region of Santarém (PA) is related to 92% of snake bites, of which 20% were considered severe. This high incidence may be related to floristic diversity of scenarios in the region, enabling the existence of an amplitude of this genus. By using the methodology of carbon stable isotope (13 C) and nitrogen (15N), it was found that the changes in eating habits and sources existing in different environments and land use in the Amazon, in this case, forest environments, savannah and pasture, influenced the isotopic composition of the collected tissues of B. atrox found in these environments. To catch the B. atrox and its potential prey, we used three methods of collection, as chance meeting, active surveillance and interception traps and falling (Pit fall traps). After capture, these snakes were kept in the vivarium of the FIT and tissue samples taken periodically. The tissues of B. atrox and their food sources were analyzed isotopically by mass spectrometry for ?13C and ?15N. The different food sources of B. atrox were isotopically different in the three environments as well as its incorporation into tissues analyzed. For B. atrox kept in a vivarium, as well as the vivarium food offered was obtained turnover of some tissues regardless of the environment in which they were originally collected. After some time in the vivarium, these animals now have the isotopic signal of the new offered food, and in some tissues, this change reflected quickly and others more slowly tissues. This study contributed to the knowledge of the ecology of the snake and its use environments, poorly reported and for understanding turnover in animal tissues

The involvement of dopamine in anticipatory and consummatory aspects of feeding behaviors was investigated in the present thesis. All measurements of dopaminergic activity were taken by in vivo electrochemical techniques. In Experiment 1, dopamine efflux in the nucleus accumbens and caudate of male rats was monitored during sessions in which a small, unsignalled liquid meal was consumed. Increases in the electrochemical measure of dopamine activity, which were of similar temporal pattern and magnitude, were observed in both the nucleus accumbens and striatum following meal consumption. These data suggest a possible postingestional role of dopamine in these two brain structures. In Experiment 2, a conditioned feeding paradigm was utilized to study the role of dopamine during a discrete anticipatory phase of feeding. Rats were conditioned to discriminate between a positive conditioned stimulus (CS+) predictive of meal delivery, and a negative conditioned stimulus (CS-) that was not associated with food. Increases in dopamine activity, as determined by changes in electrochemical oxidation currents, were found to be greater during the CS+ than during the CS- in both the nucleus accumbens and caudate. In addition, the magnitude of increase was greater in the nucleus accumbens than the caudate, suggesting that the accumbens may be preferentially involved in the processing of external incentive stimuli. The results support a role for dopamine in both the nucleus accumbens and caudate during appetitive or anticipatory responding for food in the male rat. / Medicine, Faculty of / Graduate

No Brasil, 90% dos 26 mil acidentes ofídicos são ocasionados pelo gênero Bothrops, sendo a espécie Bothrops atrox a predominante na região amazônica brasileira. A região de Santarém (PA) está relacionada com 92% dos acidentes ofídicos, dos quais 20% foram considerados graves. Essa alta incidência pode estar relacionada à diversidade dos cenários florísticos da região, possibilitando a existência de uma amplitude deste gênero. Através do uso da metodologia dos isótopos estáveis do carbono (13C) e do nitrogênio (15N), verificou-se se as variações dos hábitos e fontes alimentares existentes nos diferentes ambientes e usos de solo na Amazônia, neste caso, ambientes de floresta, savana e pastagem, influenciaram na composição isotópica dos tecidos coletados das B. atrox encontradas nestes ambientes. Para a captura das B. atrox e de suas presas em potencial, utilizou-se três métodos de coleta, como encontro ocasional, busca ativa e armadilhas de interceptação e queda (Pit fall traps). Após as capturas, essas serpentes foram mantidas no biotério da FIT e retiradas amostras de tecidos periodicamente. Os tecidos das B. atrox e suas fontes alimentares foram analisados isotopicamente por espectrometria de massas para ?13C e ?15N. As diferentes fontes alimentares das B. atrox, foram isotopicamente distintas nos três ambientes, assim como a incorporação em seus tecidos analisados. Para as B. atrox mantidas no biotério, assim como o alimento de biotério oferecido, obteve-se o turnover de alguns tecidos independentemente do ambiente em que foram coletadas inicialmente. Após algum tempo no biotério, esses animais passaram a ter o sinal isotópico da nova alimentação oferecida, sendo que em alguns tecidos, essa troca refletia rapidamente e em outros tecidos mais lentamente. Este estudo contribuiu para o conhecimento da ecologia da serpente e seu uso dos ambientes, ainda pouco relatados e para o entendimento de turnover em tecidos animais / In Brazil, 90% of 26,000 snakebites are caused by the genus Bothrops, and the Bothrops atrox the predominant species in the Brazilian Amazon. The region of Santarém (PA) is related to 92% of snake bites, of which 20% were considered severe. This high incidence may be related to floristic diversity of scenarios in the region, enabling the existence of an amplitude of this genus. By using the methodology of carbon stable isotope (13 C) and nitrogen (15N), it was found that the changes in eating habits and sources existing in different environments and land use in the Amazon, in this case, forest environments, savannah and pasture, influenced the isotopic composition of the collected tissues of B. atrox found in these environments. To catch the B. atrox and its potential prey, we used three methods of collection, as chance meeting, active surveillance and interception traps and falling (Pit fall traps). After capture, these snakes were kept in the vivarium of the FIT and tissue samples taken periodically. The tissues of B. atrox and their food sources were analyzed isotopically by mass spectrometry for ?13C and ?15N. The different food sources of B. atrox were isotopically different in the three environments as well as its incorporation into tissues analyzed. For B. atrox kept in a vivarium, as well as the vivarium food offered was obtained turnover of some tissues regardless of the environment in which they were originally collected. After some time in the vivarium, these animals now have the isotopic signal of the new offered food, and in some tissues, this change reflected quickly and others more slowly tissues. This study contributed to the knowledge of the ecology of the snake and its use environments, poorly reported and for understanding turnover in animal tissues

In den Mischfutterrationen für Milchrinder wurde ein mittlerer Gehalt von Kupfer, Zink, Mangan und Selen ermittelt, der 2,5-fach über der Versorgungsempfehlung liegt. Neben den umweltrelevanten Konflikten dieser Praxis sind auch Versorgungsprobleme bei den Milchrindern aufgrund unerwünschter Interaktionen der Elemente nicht auszuschließen. In elf sächsischen Milchviehbetrieben wurden die Ursachen der Überversorgung untersucht und Vorschläge zur Optimierung der Spurenelementversorgung von Milchrindern erarbeitet. Dabei konnte die mittlere Kupfer-, Zink- und Selenkonzentration in den TMR um im Mittel 25 %, d. h. auf ein mittleres Versorgungsniveau der Tiere von 150 % der Versorgungsempfehlung reduziert werden. Das Heft fasst die Ergebnisse der Untersuchungen zusammen.

Thesis (PhD (Forest and Wood Science))—University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Sustainable livestock production in semi-arid Botswana could be improved through tree planting on-farm to provide much needed protein and shade. Such action can be encouraged if the growth, productivity, nutritional value of trees and their contribution to mass gain of livestock are known.. A study at Malotwana investigated two indigenous species, Acacia galpinii and Faidherbia albida, and two exotic species, Leucaena diversifolia and L. leucocephala, at three spacings in a randomised complete block design replicated five times. The three spacings represented 400, 317 and 241 trees per hectare. The study was conducted over 6.5 years. Indigenous trees were sampled biennially and exotics annually to evaluate crown width, height, stem diameter, stem number and stem volume index. Complete plant harvesting of exotic trees at 2.5, 4.5 and 6.5 years evaluated agroforestry production. Leaves from all four species and pods of exotic species were analysed for chemical composition. Two groups of eight lambs were balanced for mass at selection for an on-farm feeding trial. Browse from exotic trees, comprising a 2:1 ratio of pods to leaves, was fed at 30% as supplement to hay to one group whose mean mass was contrasted with that of the control group fed sorghum bran at 30%. A. galpinii was a promising species, adaptable to planting away from its origin. Its crown width ranged from 5.86 m in high density plots to 6.08 m at low density and was significantly different among stands (p = 0.0406) at 6.5 years. Diameter at breast height (dbh) was significantly different among stands aged 6.5 years (p = 0.0003) and ranged between 10.38 cm at high density to 12.48 cm in low density plots, demonstrating a capacity to provide both shade and poles on-farm. At 4.5 years, F. albida attained a mean height of 4.5 m and 4.5 cm in dbh but suffered 67% mortality during a severe drought. Annual fodder production of 0.647 and 0.996 metric tonnes ha-1 for leaves and pods of L. diversifolia and 1.237 and 1.431 for L. leucocephala was recorded in years of average rainfall. Yields of 0.3 and 0.59 metric tonnes ha-1 were recorded for both species in the driest year. Equally good agroforestry production was obtained from both low and high density stands suggesting that low density plantings, which foster higher plant survival and reduce disease incidence, are best suited to the semi-arid conditions of Botswana. The crude protein of leaves ranged between 16.26 (L. diversifolia) and 25.25% (F. albida). They were highly digestible with more than twice the calcium content livestock require. Crude protein and digestibility measures were significantly different among leaves and varied significantly at different spacings (p<0.0001). Pods of the exotic species contained significantly more protein than the leaves (p<0.0001). Lambs supplemented with browse gained 102.33 g per animal per day while the control group gained 83.95 g. There were significant differences between groups during growth (p<0.05). Growing of A. galpinii, complemented with L. diversifolia and L. leucocephala, can supply short and long term feed, and greatly enhance livestock production while diversifying farm feed sources

La problématique des contaminations croisées (transfert inter-lots de micro-ingrédients : additifs et/ou produits médicamenteux) dans le secteur de l'alimentation animale est entrée, depuis quelques décennies, au cœur des préoccupations de la profession. Ce phénomène se décompose en 2 phases : le dépôt de particules par un lot de fabrication et sa récupération par le/les lot(s) suivant(s). Plusieurs études expérimentales, ont incriminé l’élévateur à godets post-mélangeur dans l’augmentation du niveau de contamination d’une ligne de fabrication. Cet appareil de manutention achemine verticalement des mélanges pulvérulents de diverses matières premières, pouvant contenir, en particulier, des additifs ou des produits médicamenteux. L’objectif de ces travaux est de comprendre dans quelles mesures cet appareil est source de transfert inter-lots, et quels paramètres liés au procédé entrent en jeu. Plusieurs outils ont été mis en place et la réalisation d'un plan d’expériences a permis de mettre en lumière l’impact de certains facteurs sur la contamination croisée :d’une part, le mode de vidange (lié à la vitesse de la sangle) en tête de l’élévateur et l’angle de la bavette de jetée agissent sur la quantité de micro-ingrédient déposée lors du passage d’un lot, et d’autre part, l’espace autour des godets, modifie la capacité du lot suivant à collecter les reliquats.Ces informations définissent une position optimale des paramètres de l’élévateur qui, sur pilote, réduit le niveau de contaminations croisées de 9 à 7 %. Enfin, des observations des champs de vitesses pendant la jetée du produit ont apporté de éléments de compréhension sur mouvements d'air et d'aérosols à l'origine des contaminations. / Carry-over of additives and/or medicated products is a common issue in feed industry and, by extension in most of powder handling industries. Currently carry-over rate of a production line can be accurately defined but the causes are not identified yet. It can be broken into 2 phases : firstly, particle deposit during one batch processing and then, their collecting during the following batches. Experimental studies, carried out on industrial sites or on test benches, charged the bucket elevator situated just after the mixer to be responsible for a significant increase of cross contamination rate of industrial feed production lines. Therefore this work focuses on this handling device. It transfers mixing of several raw materials in powdery forms, which may contain micro-ingredients, especially additives or medicated products. The aim of this study is to understand how process operations affect cross contamination rates during bucket elevator handling. A test bench of this handling device, a reference product and laboratory methods have been setup. Moreover, an experimental fractional factorial design highlights the effects of several process parameters : on one hand the discharge phase on elevator head (linked to belt velocity) and the discharge spout angle act on microingredients deposit mass. On the other hand, spacing between buckets and the leg’s inner surface influences micro-ingredients collected mass. Furthermore, ideal position of process parameters has been defined. By this way, cross contamination rate on the test bench has been decreased from 9 to 7 percent. Finally, velocity fields observations during the discharge phase leads to better understanding of how these process parameters influence cross contamination rate.

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de métodos de processamentos de grãos de milho flint (floculação (MF), 310 g/L x moagem (MM), 1,3 mm de tamanho médio de partícula - TMP) e sua substituição parcial por polpa cítrica peletizada (0, 25, 50 e 75% da MS da dieta) no desempenho e nas características da carcaça de tourinhos terminados em confinamento. Foram utilizados 216 tourinhos da raça Nelore, com peso inicial de 350 kg, alojados em 40 baias coletivas, distribuídos um delineamento em blocos casualizados em arranjo fatorial 2 x 4, perfazendo um total de oito tratamentos (MM0, MM25, MM50, MM75, MF0, MF25, MF50, MF75). O experimento teve duração de 103 dias, após a adaptação dos animais às dietas experimentais, que apresentaram na composição da MS, 12% de bagaço de cana de açúcar in natura (BIN) e 88% de concentrado. Os dados foram analisados através do procedimento MIXED do pacote estatístico SAS, sendo a baia considerada a unidade experimental. Houve interação significativa (P<0,05) para as variáveis IMS, PF, GPD e GPD/IMS entre os tipos de processamento de milho e sua substituição por polpa cítrica na dieta. A substituição do milho floculado por polpa cítrica não afetou (P>0,05) a IMS dos animais, entretanto, houve efeito positivo (P<0,05) da polpa cítrica na IMS dos animais alimentados com milho moído quando a polpa substituiu 50% desse milho (MM50) em comparação com os tratamentos MM0 e MM75. A inclusão de polpa cítrica diminuiu o GPD dos animais nas dietas contendo milho floculado (1,80; 1,52; 1,70; 1,58 kg.cab-1), e aumentou o GPD nas dietas contendo milho moído (1,60; 1,74; 1,85; 1,70 kg.cab-1). A maior eficiência alimentar foi observada nos animais alimentados exclusivamente com milho floculado, seguido pelos animais alimentados com a dieta MF50. Inclusão de polpa cítrica diminuiu a eficiencia alimentar dos animais alimentados com milho floculado (0,222; 0,190; 0,200; 0,184) e não teve nenhum efeito para os animais recebendo dietas contendo milho moído (0,180; 0,176; 0,180; 0,186). A Elg foi maior para as dietas contendo milho floculado (1,73; 1,51; 1,56; 1,45 e 1,42 Mcal kg.MS-1) em comparação com as dietas contendo milho moído (1,42; 1,37; 1,39; 1,44 Mcal kg.MS-1), com um efeito negativo da polpa cítrica nas dietas contendo milho floculado. A espessura de gordura foi maior nos animais alimentados com milho moído em comparação aos animais alimentados com milho floculado (4,4 mm x 5,0 mm). Quando a polpa cítrica substituiu até 50% do milho nas dietas, o teor de amido fecal foi menor para as dietas contendo milho floculado em comparação as dietas contendo milho moído (2,0% x 9,3%). Em conclusão, a floculação aumenta a Elg para bovinos Nelore alimentados com dietas ricas em concentrado, em comparação à moagem fina. A polpa cítrica diminui a Elg nas dietas contendo milho floculado e não apresenta efeitos negativos sobre as dietas contendo milho moído para bovinos da raça Nelore terminados em confinamento. / The effects of flint corn processing (steam flaking, 310 g/l vs. gridding, 1.3 mm GMD) and the partial replacement of corn with citrus pulp (0, 25, 50 or 75%) in feedlot diets were evaluated. A total of 216 Nellore bulls (IBW 350 kg) were allotted to 40 pens and used in a randomized complete block design with a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement of treatments (SF100:CP0; SF75:CP25; SF50:CP50; SF25:CP75; GC100:CP0; GC75:CP25; GC50:CP50; GC25:CP75) for 103-d. The diets contained (% DM) 12% sugar cane bagasse and 88% concentrate. Data was analyzed using mixed procedure of SAS with pens as experimental units. For DMI, ADG, G/F and observed NEg the effects of grain processing, the effects of citrus pulp inclusion in the diets and interactions were significant (P < 0.01). All the diets containing SFC presented less DMI than the GC75:CP25 and the GC50:CP50 diets. Citrus pulp had no effect on DMI of the SFC diets, however it increased DMI when it replaced up to 50% of the GC. Inclusion of CP decreased ADG in the SFC diets (1.80; 1.52; 1.70; 1.58 kg.head-1 and it increased ADG in the GC diets (1.60; 1.74; 1.85; 1.70 kg.head- 1. The greatest G/F was observed for Nellore cattle fed the SF100:CP0 diet followed by the SF50:CP50 diet. Inclusion of citrus pulp decreased G/F of cattle fed SFC (0.222; 0.190; 0.200; 0.184) and had no effect for cattle fed GC diets (0.180; 0.176; 0.180; 0.186). Diet NEg was greater for SFC diets (1.73; 1.51; 1.56; 1.45 Mcal kg.DM-1 than for GC diets (1.42; 1.37; 1.39; 1.44 Mcal kg.DM-1, with a negative effect of CP in the SFC diets. Fat thickness was greater for GC than for SFC diets (4.4 mm vs. 5.0 mm). When CP replaced up to 50% of corn in the diets fecal starch was less for SFC diets than for GC diets (2.0% vs. 9.3%). In conclusion, SFC increases diet NEg for Nellore cattle fed high concentrate diets compared to ground corn. Citrus pulp decreases NEg in SFC diets and has no negative effects on ground corn diets NEg for Nellore cattle.

O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar o desempenho, o perfil de ácidos graxos e os parâmetros ruminais de ovinos alimentados com co-produtos da indústria citrícola em rações contendo alta proporção de concentrado. Adicionalmente, foram comparadas as estimativas de desempenho e de metabolismo obtidas nos experimentos com as preditas pelo modelo SRNS Small Ruminant Nutrition System No experimento I, 28 ovelhas foram alimentadas com ração composta por 55% de milho na matéria seca (MS), sendo o milho substituído em 33%, 67% e 100% pela polpa cítrica desidratada (PCD). Houve diminuição linear (P<0,02) no consumo de matéria seca (CMS) à medida que a PCD substituiu o milho, entretanto, não houve efeito na produção de leite. Não houve alteração dos componentes do leite, com exceção do teor de uréia que diminuiu linearmente (P<0,01). Em relação ao perfil de ácidos graxos (AG) no leite das ovelhas foi verificado aumento linear (P<0,05) de C15:0, C16:0, C17:1, C18:3, AG de cadeia média e saturados, e diminuição linear (P<0,05) de C18:0, C18:1, C18:2 t10,c12, AG monoinsaturados e de cadeia longa. Para o C18:2 c9,t11 houve aumento de 47% quando a PCD substituiu o milho em 33%. No experimento II, 32 cordeiros foram alimentados com ração contendo 90% de concentrado, sendo o milho substituído pela PCD em 33, 67 e 100%, respectivamente. A substituição total do milho pela PCD promoveu aumento (P<0,03) de 177% na concentração de C18:3, enquanto que a substituição parcial (33%) resultou em aumento (P<0,02) de 72% no C18:2 c9,t11. Adicionalmente, ocorreu diminuição linear (P=0,02) do extrato etéreo com a adição de PCD na ração. No experimento III, na avaliação de desempenho, 64 cordeiros foram alimentados com rações contendo 69,5% de PCD, sendo esta substituída em 30% na MS pela polpa cítrica úmida semi despectinada in natura (PCUD), ensilada (PCUDS) ou ensilada com adição de benzoato de sódio (PCUDS+B). Não houve diferença no CMS e no ganho médio diário (GMD). No entanto, a eficiência alimentar foi maior para os cordeiros alimentados com PCUD comparados àqueles recebendo ração contendo PCD. Na avaliação da digestibilidade e de parâmetros ruminais, 16 cordeiros, canulados no rúmen foram alimentados com rações contendo 75,3% de PCD, sendo esta substituída em 30% na MS pela PCUD, PCUDS ou PCUDS+B. Não houve diferença nos coeficientes de digestibilidade para MS, MO e PB, com exceção para o da FDN que foi maior (P<0,05) para a PCUD comparada à PCD. A concentração de amônia no fluido ruminal foi maior (P<0,01) para as rações contendo PCD comparada à PCUDS e PCUDS+B. No experimento IV, 24 cordeiros foram alimentados com rações contendo 70% de PCD na MS e tiveram a adição de 0; 0,3; 0,6 e 0,9% de monoamônio fosfato (MAP). Houve diminuição linear (P<0,01) no CMS e GMD com a inclusão de MAP na ração. No experimento V foi observada melhor predição de CMS para os cordeiros em relação às ovelhas. / The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance, fatty acids (FA) profile and ruminal measures of sheep fed citrus coproducts in diets containing high concentrate. Additionally, the performance and metabolic estimates from SRNS model - Small Ruminant Nutrition System were compared to experimental data. In Experiment I, 28 ewes were fed diet containing 55% of corn. Dried citrus pulp (DCP) was added at 18.1, 36.8 and 55% (diet DM) replacing corn by 33, 67 and 100%, respectively. There was a linear decrease (P<0.02) in dry matter intake (DMI) with DCP inclusion, however, there was no effect on milk production. Milk composition, was not affected by DCP inclusion, except for urea that showed a linear (P<0.01) decrease. Milk FA increased linearly for C15:0, C16:0, C17:1, C18:3, medium-chain and saturated FA and decreased linearly for C18:0, C18:1, C18:2 t10,c12, monounsaturated and long-chain FA when DCP replaced corn. There was a 47% increase for C18:2 c9,t11 when DCP replaced corn by 33%. In Experiment II, 32 Santa Ines lambs were fed a 90% concentrate. DCP was added at 23.7, 46.1 and 68.4% (on a DM basis) replacing corn by 33, 67 and 100%, respectively. Total replacement of corn by DCP promoted an increase (P<0.03) by 177% in linolenic acid (C18:3) while a partial replacement showed an increase (P<0.02) by 72% in conjugated linoleic acid (C18:2 c9,t11). In addition, ether extract decrease (P=0.02) as DCP increased in the diet. In Experiment III, 64 lambs were fed diets containing 69.5% DCP. A portion (30%) of DCP on a DM basis was replaced by wet low pectin citrus pulp (WLPCP), wet low pectin citrus pulp silage (WLPCPS) or wet low pectin citrus pulp silage with sodium benzoate (WLPCPS+B). There were no differences in DMI and average daily gain (ADG). However, feed efficiency was greater for lambs fed WLPCP compared to lambs fed DCP. In the digestibility trial, 16 lambs, canulated in the rumen, were fed diets containing 75.3% DCP. A portion (30%) of the DCP was replaced by WLPCP, WLPCPS or WLPCPS+B. There was no difference (P>0.05) in dry matter, organic matter and crude protein apparent digestibilities, except for neutral detergent fiber digestibility (82.7 vs 73.3% for WLPCP and DCP, respectively). Additionally, ruminal ammonia concentration was higher (P<0.01) in diets containing DCP compared to WLPCPS and WLPCPS+B. In experiment IV, 24 Santa Ines lambs were fed diets containing 70% DCP and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) was added at 0, 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9% of the diet DM There was a linear decrease (P<0.01) in DMI and ADG. In experiment V DMI predictions were better estimated for lambs compared to DMI of ewes.

Os objetivos deste estudo foram avaliar o efeito do tamanho médio de partícula (TMP) de rações contendo cana-de-açúcar sobre o desempenho de vacas e cabras em lactação e desenvolver equações que estimem a associação do TMP com algumas variáveis de desempenho. As vacas foram alimentadas em três lotes, com 10 animais cada. A ração total foi constituída de 11,2 % de PB e relação FDN/CNF de 1,45. Os tamanhos de partículas da cana-de-açúcar variaram entre 4,75 e 15,90 mm. Foram avaliados o CMS, o comportamento ingestivo, a produção e a composição do leite. O CMS (kg.dia-1) foi avaliado por lote e as demais medidas eram realizadas individualmente. A variável CMS apresentou regressão quadrática (P = 0,0472) indicando inicialmente que com o aumento do TMP o CMS foi reduzido. Para o CFDN também foi encontrada regressão quadrática (P = 0,0004), e aumentos no TMP podem diminuir o consumo total das fibras. Pôde-se verificar adequação para regressão linear no teor de gordura do leite (kg; P = 0,0360) e proteína do leite (kg; P = 0,0360). As equações demonstraram que a PL e a porcentagem de gordura do leite são diminuídas quando associadas ao aumento do TMP. Para o índice de seleção (IS) foi observado ajuste linear para a peneira Y1 e Y2. O modelo sugere que maiores tamanhos de partículas aumentam o IS. Efeito quadrático foi observado para o tempo de mastigação por unidade de MS (P=0,0479). O modelo gerado indicou que maiores tamanhos de partículas promovem aumento no tempo de mastigação por kg de MS. As cabras foram alimentadas com rações contendo canade- açúcar ou silagem de milho com 15,7 e 16,1 % PB e relação FDN/CNF de 1,44 e 1,47, respectivamente. As cabras foram alimentadas e avaliadas individualmente e os TMP variaram entre 5,50 e 10,05 mm para as rações contendo cana-de-açúcar e de 6,88 e 7,95 mm para rações contendo SM. Apenas para o CMS em relação a % do peso vivo (PV) foi ajustada equação de regressão linear (P = 0,0443). Esse ajuste indicou que o aumento do TMP pode promover aumento no CMS (% PV) para a cana-de-açúcar. Ajustes para o modelo de regressão em relação ao IS foram observados apenas para rações contendo cana-de-açúcar e revelaram que o aumento do TMP nas frações Y1 e Y3 diminuiu o IS. O comportamento observado para o tempo de ruminação e mastigação por kg de FDN foi quadrático demonstrando tendência à diminuição desses parâmetros conforme o TMP é aumentado. A FDNfe foi de 43,10% para a cana-de-açúcar e 34,82% para a silagem de milho. Houve ajuste para equação de regressão quadrática para a relação gordura:proteína (P = 0,0423), em que maiores TMP aumentaram essa relação. As concentrações NUL, NUP e glicose plasmática não apresentaram nenhum ajuste para a análise de regressão. Portanto, nessas condições de estudo, o emprego da avaliação do TMP nos sistemas de produção deve ser incluído. / This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mean particle size (MPS) of diets containing sugarcane on the performance of lactating cows and goats and to develop equations to estimate the association of MPS with some variables of performance. The cows were fed in three lots, with 10 animals each. The total diet consisted of 11.2% crude protein (CP) and a NDF/nonfiber carbohydrates (NFC) ratio of 1.45. The sugarcane particle sizes varied between 4.75 and 15.90 mm. There were evaluated the dry matter intake (DMI), feeding behavior, milk production and composition. The DMI (kg.day-1) was evaluated by batches and further measures were taken individually. The DMI showed quadratic regression (P = 0.0472) indicating initially that with MPS increase, the DMI was reduced. For the NDF intake (NDFI) it was also observed a quadratic regression (P = 0.0004), and increases in MPS can reduce total fiber intake. It could be verified adequacy for a linear regression for milk fat content (kg; P = 0.036) and milk protein (kg; P = 0.036). The equations showed that milk protein and fat content (%) decreased when associated to an increase in MPS. For the selection index (SI) it was observed a linear adjustment for the sieves Y1 and Y2. The model suggests that higher particle sizes increase the SI. Quadratic effect was observed for chewing time per unit of DM (P = 0.0479). The generated model indicated that higher particle sizes promote increase in chewing time per kg of DM. The goats were fed with diets containing sugarcane or corn silage with 15.7 and 16.1% CP and NDF/NFC, 1.44 and 1.47, respectively. The goats were fed and evaluated individually and MPS ranged between 5.50 and 10.05 mm for the diets containing sugarcane and 6.88 mm and 7.95 for diets containing corn silage (CS). Only for DMI in relation to body weight (BW) percentage the linear regression was adjusted (P = 0.0443). This adjustment indicated that the MPS increases can result in increases of sugarcane DMI (% BW). Adjustments for the regression model in relation to SI were observed only for diets containing sugarcane and revealed that the increase in the MPS of the Y1 and Y3 fractions reduced the SI. The pattern observed for ruminating and chewing time per kg of NDF was quadratic demonstrating a tendency for reduction of these parameters as MPS increases. The physically effective NDF of diets were 43.10 for sugarcane and 34.82 for CS. Quadratic equation was adjusted for fat:protein relation (P = 0.0423), where higher MPS increased this relation. The MUN, PUN and plasmatic glucose concentrations didn´t show any adjustment for the regression analyses. Therefore, under these study conditions, the MPS should be included in the evaluation of production systems.