Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-15T20:31:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AndrezzaKBM_DISSERT.pdf: 2145673 bytes, checksum: 7eee5441610d3202cb0ad9f1c19338c1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-08-07 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The present workaimed at evaluatingthe performance and yieldofcarcasscomponentsand no carcasscrossbred calvesreceivingcheese wheypowderassociated withpowdered milkduring sucklinguntil 60and 150 days, besides the realizationof economic analysisof substitution.A total of 40male calves, Holstein xwithoutdefined breed, distributed ina completely randomized designwith fourtreatments and tenreplications: whole milk(control), milk powder,milk powder80% +20% cheese wheypowder;60%milk powder+ 40%cheese wheypowder.After 60 days(suckling), 40test animalswere kept16animalsdivided into twotreatments with eight replicates: confinementandpasturewill, to evaluate the performancephaseofweaning.The developmentof the calveswas evaluated throughweeklyweighingandbodymeasurementsofwithers height, rump height, heart girthandbody length. Afterweaningweighingswere carried out fortnightlyup to 150days.To estimateconsumptionmeasurements were madedailyconsumption ofhay andconcentratedby the methodsupply /spare.The animals wereslaughteredat 60 days, where they weretakenmeasurespHand temperatureof thehot carcass, after 24 hoursofcoldcarcasses. Were also evaluatedparameters forcarcassandno carcass components.Theeconomic performance assessmentconsistedof the calculationof indicatorsof costs and revenues, andmeasuresofeconomic outcomes. All variablesweretested withTukeymean comparison, 5% probability.Theweekly consumption oftotal dry matteringestedweight gainandbody measurementsevaluatedshowed nodifferencesbetween treatments(P>.05). Therewereno significant differences (P>0.05) between treatmentsfor the variablesfor carcass traitsandnon-carcass components. The treatment containing20%cheese wheypowder+80% milk powder and40% cheese wheypowder+60% milk powder hadadditional profitof R$ 116.86and114.24respectively, principallyattributed to thefactthatspending onliquid diet. The results showthat the substitution ofwhole milkcheese wheypowder andits association withmilk powder, shownas avery feasible alternativeand not causing anany influenceon the parameters studied / No presente trabalho objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho de bezerros mestiços aleitados com soro de queijo em pó associação ao leite em pó até os 60 dias. Foram utilizados 40 bezerros machos, holandês x sem padrão racial definido, distribuídos em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e dez repetições: leite integral (Controle); leite em pó; 80% leite em pó + 20% de soro de queijo em pó; 60% leite em pó + 40% de Soro de queijo em pó.Após a fase de aleitamento, destes 40 animaisutilizados, foram mantidos 16 bezerros distribuídos em dois tratamentos e oito repetições: confinamento e àpasto, para avaliação do desempenho na fase de desaleitamento.O desenvolvimento dos bezerros foi avaliado através de pesagens semanais e mensurações corporais de altura de cernelha, altura de garupa, perímetro torácico e comprimento do corpo. Na fase de desaleitamento as pesagens foram realizadas quinzenalmente até 150 dias de idade. Para a estimativa de consumo foram feitas medições diárias de consumo de feno e concentrado pelo método oferta/sobra. Todas as variáveis foram submetidas ao teste de comparação de médias Tukey, ao nível de 5% de probabilidade. O consumo semanal de matéria seca total ingerida não apresentou diferença entre os tratamentos (P>0,05), podendo se observar consumo crescente dos animais ao longo das semanas. Com relação ao ganho de peso os animais entraram no período experimental com pesos semelhantes (P>0,05) e ao longo desse período, os resultados apontam também que não houve diferença significativa (P>0,05), demonstrando que os tratamentos que receberam leite em pó e soro de queijo em pó associado ao leite em pó na dieta líquida não diferiu do tratamento controle. Os tratamentos também não influenciaram nenhuma das medidas corporais avaliadas. A substituição do leite integral por leite em pó, ou a associação de soro de queijo em pó ao leite em pó na substituição total do leite integral, não afetou o consumo de matéria seca, o ganho de peso e o desempenho dos animais tanto na fase de aleitamento quanto na fase de desaleitamento

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the value of systematic thoracic ultrasonography (TUS) for detecting bovine respiratory disease (BRD) related lung damage in Holstein x Angus crossbred calves. Because the dairy industry is known to operate on small profit margins, it is important to assess the potential of this technology to help prevent the main source of financial loss related to calf production that dairy producers face. Studies have shown that BRD may impact nearly a fourth of all dairy calves before weaning. In an industry that is currently growing and evolving, it is important that producers have all the necessary resources to operate efficiently. TUS is known to be a quick and accurate predictor of BRD related lung damage, but this study focuses on the financial implications of BRD related lung damage on calf growth and efficiency—average daily gain (ADG) and milk-to-gain (M:G)—and the value of implementing TUS information to make sound management decisions. TUS along with BRD diagnosis information give producers a unique perspective on future growth and development of calves and could be part of the solution to promote larger profit margins for dairy producers. We find that the value associated with TUS and BRD diagnosis information is between $0.88/head and $13.44/head and depends on BRD incidence rate, feed price, and feeder price. Depending on the cost to the farm, it may be beneficial to implement this as a way to manage BRD damage, which we know to influence calf growth and efficiency.