This project researched the effects of pullet-phase feed restriction methodology or management and hen-phase diet fortification on female broiler breeder BW and carcass trait uniformity as well as on performance of the broiler offspring. Feed treatments had a significant effect on female BW and carcass trait uniformity at 22 wk of age, with sorting and scatter treatments having the highest uniformity estimates, compared to limited daily, skip-a-day and fibre-diluted programs. Feed and premix treatments did not affect traits after 22 wk of age as individual caging at 22 wk of age unified female BW uniformity across all treatments. Feed treatments did not affect the uniformity of age at sexual maturity, first egg characteristics or production parameters. Premix treatment resulted in decreased shell uniformity and increased uniformity of one of the production parameters, total egg mass. Feed treatments may have a greater effect on female broiler breeder efficiency than previously suggested. / Animal Science

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Orientadora: Elisabeth Criscuolo Urbinati / Banca: José Eurico Possebom Cyrino / Banca: Ramon Diniz Malheiros / Banca: Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi / Banca: Roberto Goitein / Resumo: A adoção de esquemas de alimentação com restrição e realimentação para peixes pode induzir a ocorrência de ganho de peso compensatório e permite redução no fornecimento de ração, principal componente do custo de produção. Além disto, o uso de dietas que forneça os nutrientes necessários para esta fase de rápido crescimento e o não comprometimento da resistência imunológica do peixe, representam vantagens adicionais. Nesse sentido, juvenis de pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus (36,9 l 2,8 g) foram submetidos a três estratégias de alimentação (alimentação continua; 3 dias restrição e 3 dias de realimentação controlada; 3 dias restrição e 3 dias de realimentação até a saciedade aparente) com duas dietas experimentais (45 e 52% CHO). Foram avaliados o desempenho produtivo e metabolismo energético em duas etapas, aos 36 e aos 84 dias de alimentação. Após os 84 dias, os peixes foram submetidos à infestação pelo parasito Dolops carvalhoi, sendo avaliadas as respostas fisiológicas de estresse. Ocorreu ingestão compensatória, tanto durante os 36 como durante os 84 dias, mas sem ocorrência de ganho de peso compensatório. Os parâmetros do metabolismo energético, aos 36 dias de alimentação, sugerem grande capacidade do pacu em mobilizar as reservas energéticas endógenas. Aos 84 dias, os parâmetros fisiológicos do metabolismo energético, evidenciam a habilidade do pacu em manter a homeostase e recuperar-se da privação alimentar através da dinâmica de suas reservas. As estratégias de alimentação adotas associadas as dietas experimentais não comprometeram as respostas do pacu frente ao desafio com o ectoparasito. A adoção de períodos curtos de restrição e realimentação, pode ser recomendada em condições específicas de manejo, sem prejuízo irreversível aos peixes e com redução nos custos de produção. / Abstract: Schemes of food restriction and refeeding can induce compensatory growth in fish and reduction of production costs. Additionally, the use of diets providing needed nutrients for the fast growth and adequate immune status of fish can be beneficial. In this way, pacu juveniles Piaractus mesopotamicus (36.9 l 2.8 g) were submitted to three feed strategies (continuous feeding; 3 days of restriction and 3 days of controlled refeeding; 3 days of restriction and 3 days of refeeding until apparent satiation) and two experimental diets (45 and 52% carbohydrate - CHO). Growth performance and energetic metabolism were evaluated at 36 and 84 days of feeding. After 84 days, fish were exposed to Dolops carvalhoi, and physiological responses were evaluated. Compensatory food intake was registered at 36 and 84 days, without compensatory growth. At 36 days of feeding, metabolic indicators suggested that pacu is able to mobilize endogenous energy stores. At 84 days od food restriction, pacu exhibited ability to keep its body homeostasis by mobilizing endogenous reserves, and to recover the tissue losses provoked by food restriction. Feed strategies and experimental diets did not affect the ability of pacu to face the parasite infestation. Cycles of food restriction and refeeding for short periods (3 days restriction/3 days refeeding) can be recommended for pacu in specific conditions, since no irreversible biological damage was detected and, in addition, reduction of production cost is possible. / Doutor

Agricultural runoff is the largest source of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay, contributing 38% of nitrogen and 45% of phosphorus (USEPA, 2010). Since agricultural runoff is the number one contributing source of nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Chesapeake Bay, action needs to be taken to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus on agriculture production facilities, such as dairy farms. The impact of feed management software on whole-farm nutrient balance was studied on 18 dairy farms located in Virginia from 2006 to 2010. Nine farms began using the TMR Tracker feed management software in 2006 and were compared to 9 control farms not using feed management software. Each of the treatment farms were visited on a monthly basis to collect ration and feed ingredient samples and feed management data. Whole-farm nutrient balance was calculated using University of Nebraska software. Herd sizes and crop hectares averaged 314 and 366 for treatment and 298 and 261 for control farms. Milk production averaged 3,226 and 2,650 tonnes per year respectively. Measures of surplus (input-output) and use efficiency (input/output) for nitrogen and phosphorus were analyzed over a four year time span and did not differ between treatment and control farms whether expressed on a per farms, cow or hectare basis. Due to the large variation in feeding accuracy within farms, the use of feed management software did not influence whole-farm nutrient balance. Sources of variation that contributed to loading errors were investigated within the feed management data. Percent load deviation increased over time from 2007 to 2009 from 0.94 ± 0.53 to 2.37 ± 0.50 percent of the actual load weight. Effects of month, day of the week and time of day on percent load deviation were not significant. There was no effect of percent load deviation on milk production. No relationship was observed between percent load deviation and whole-farm nutrient balance. / Master of Science

Dairy farmers in the Northeastern Unites States are paid based on the amount of fat and protein in their cows' milk, and improving fat and protein production is linked with improved financial sustainability for dairy farms. However, not all farmers are motivated to make changes to increase milk fat and protein production. Previous research has identified a positive correlation between a group of fatty acids, known as the de novo fatty acids, and the fat and protein content of bulk tank milk from commercial dairy farms. Therefore, the first objective of this research was to explore the relationship of farm management, the cow's diet, and lactation performance with de novo fatty acid content on Northeastern US dairy farms. Results from the first objective were communicated with dairy farmers; therefore, the second objective was to understand how to communicate with farmers to influence their behavior. We hypothesized that farms with high de novo fatty acids in bulk tank milk would manage and feed their cows to optimize rumen fermentation conditions. The first (Chapter 2) and second (Chapter 3) studies were methodologically very similar. Farms were categorized as either high de novo (HDN) or low de novo (LDN) based on the concentration of de novo fatty acids in their bulk tank milk for the 6 months prior to the farm visit. Farms were then visited once in March or April, 2014 (Chapter 2) or between February and April, 2015 (Chapter 3) to assess management practices and collect samples of the cows' diet. There were no differences in days in milk in Chapter 2 or Chapter 3. Yield of milk, fat, and true protein per cow were higher for HDN versus LDN farms in Chapter 2. In both chapters, HDN farms had higher milk fat and true protein content and higher de novo fatty acid yield per day. The HDN farms had lower freestall stocking density in Chapter 2 and provided more feedbunk space per cow in Chapter 3. Additionally, tiestall feeding frequency was higher for HDN than LDN farms. No differences were detected for dietary chemical composition, except ether extract was lower for HDN than LDN farms in both chapters. Chapter 4 explored how to communicate the results of Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 through eleven qualitative, semi-structured interviews and insight from the 83 farm visits. Farmers identified the cooperative, expert consultants (nutritionist, veterinarian, and agronomists), financial advisers, print publications, and other farmers as principal sources of information. However, barriers to the transfer of information included family dynamics, lack of access to high speed internet, and difficulties evaluating divergent recommendations from experts. Several farmers expressed an incorrect perception of their farms' fat and protein production compared with cooperative averages which reduced their motivation to incorporate management changes. Recommendations to overcome these barriers include integrating management team meetings and facilitating informal discussion groups between farmers. This research is correlational in nature, and future research is needed to verify a causal relationship between de novo fatty acids and milk fat and protein content. However, the results of this research can be used to help farmers increase their cows' milk fat and protein content, improve the transfer of knowledge to dairy farmers, and ultimately support the financial sustainability of dairy farms in the Northeastern US.

Orientador: Elisabeth Criscuolo Urbinati / Banca: Leonardo Susumu Takahashi / Banca: Valéria Leão Souza / Resumo: Uma das estratégias estudadas para melhorar o manejo alimentar em peixes é a utilização da restrição da alimentação por tempo determinado para promover compensação do crescimento, durante a realimentação. Além disso, a redução na oferta de alimento é um manejo utilizado para evitar o desperdício de ração, redução da mão-de-obra, e principalmente manutenção da qualidade de água. Entretanto o efeito desse tipo de manejo deve ser mais conhecido para ser melhor explorado. Estre estudo avaliou a influência da restrição alimentar controlada no desempenho zootécnico, homeostase metabólica, fisiológica e imunológica em pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus). Juvenis de pacu foram submetidos a quatro estratégias de alimentação (controle; duas semanas; três semanas e quatro semanas de restrição alimentar). Após o período de restrição, todos os tratamentos foram realimentados por duas semanas seguidas. Cada tratamento teve três repetições (viveiros com cerca de 40 m²), sendo utilizado um total de 12 tanques. Os peixes foram amostrados ao final de cada período de restrição (n=12 para cada tratamento) e ao final do período de realimentação de cada tratamento (n=12 para cada tratamento). A segunda fase experimental teve início ao final da amostragem da primeira fase (após a restrição de alimento), para avaliar a higidez dos peixes. Os peixes restantes foram capturados e submetidos ao manejo de transporte, após o qual foram novamente amostrados. em seguida à amostragem pós-transporte, os peixes foram distribuídos em caixas de 100 L, com aeração e renovação constante de água. Peixes de cada tratamento da primeira fase foram distribuídos em 12 caixas (seis peixes/caixa) onde permaneceram por 72 horas, de modo a simular um período de recuperação. Foram observadas diferenças significativas (p>0,05) nos parâmetros zootécnicos, metabólicos... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: A study of strategies to improve feeding management in fish is the use of restricted feeding for a while to promote compensatory growth during refeeding. Food restriction is a management used to avoid feed wastage, reduction of manpower, especially maintenance of water quality. However no one knows what the effects of this type of management on the animal performance, metabolic, physiological and immunological homeostasis of pacu. Juvenile pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) underwent four feeding strategies (control; two weeks; three weeks; and four weeks of food restriction). After the restriction period, all treatments were fed back for two weeks straight. Each treatment had three replicates (tanks with about 40 m²), used a total of 12 tanks. Fish were sampled at the end of each restriction period (n= 12 for each treatment) and the end of the refeeding from each treatment (n= 12 for each treatment). The second phase began at the end of sampling after refeeding, to assess fish health, captured animals were submitted to the management of transport, where they were sampled again. After the post-transport sampling, fish were distributed in polyethylene aquarium of 100 L with aeration and constant water flow. Fish per treatment of first stage were distributed in 12 boxes (six fish/aquarium) where they remained for 72 hours in order to simulate a recovery period. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in grow parameters, metabolic, hematologic and stress parameters. The feed restriction followed by refeeding resulted in total compensatory growth of juvenile pacu, and has proved an effective management, which should not affect the state of health of animals / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-01-29Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:45:24Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 takahashi_ls_dr_jabo.pdf: 517174 bytes, checksum: 985878650e2da31402982268bb014e75 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A adoção de esquemas de alimentação com restrição e realimentação para peixes pode induzir a ocorrência de ganho de peso compensatório e permite redução no fornecimento de ração, principal componente do custo de produção. Além disto, o uso de dietas que forneça os nutrientes necessários para esta fase de rápido crescimento e o não comprometimento da resistência imunológica do peixe, representam vantagens adicionais. Nesse sentido, juvenis de pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus (36,9 l 2,8 g) foram submetidos a três estratégias de alimentação (alimentação continua; 3 dias restrição e 3 dias de realimentação controlada; 3 dias restrição e 3 dias de realimentação até a saciedade aparente) com duas dietas experimentais (45 e 52% CHO). Foram avaliados o desempenho produtivo e metabolismo energético em duas etapas, aos 36 e aos 84 dias de alimentação. Após os 84 dias, os peixes foram submetidos à infestação pelo parasito Dolops carvalhoi, sendo avaliadas as respostas fisiológicas de estresse. Ocorreu ingestão compensatória, tanto durante os 36 como durante os 84 dias, mas sem ocorrência de ganho de peso compensatório. Os parâmetros do metabolismo energético, aos 36 dias de alimentação, sugerem grande capacidade do pacu em mobilizar as reservas energéticas endógenas. Aos 84 dias, os parâmetros fisiológicos do metabolismo energético, evidenciam a habilidade do pacu em manter a homeostase e recuperar-se da privação alimentar através da dinâmica de suas reservas. As estratégias de alimentação adotas associadas as dietas experimentais não comprometeram as respostas do pacu frente ao desafio com o ectoparasito. A adoção de períodos curtos de restrição e realimentação, pode ser recomendada em condições específicas de manejo, sem prejuízo irreversível aos peixes e com redução nos custos de produção. / Schemes of food restriction and refeeding can induce compensatory growth in fish and reduction of production costs. Additionally, the use of diets providing needed nutrients for the fast growth and adequate immune status of fish can be beneficial. In this way, pacu juveniles Piaractus mesopotamicus (36.9 l 2.8 g) were submitted to three feed strategies (continuous feeding; 3 days of restriction and 3 days of controlled refeeding; 3 days of restriction and 3 days of refeeding until apparent satiation) and two experimental diets (45 and 52% carbohydrate - CHO). Growth performance and energetic metabolism were evaluated at 36 and 84 days of feeding. After 84 days, fish were exposed to Dolops carvalhoi, and physiological responses were evaluated. Compensatory food intake was registered at 36 and 84 days, without compensatory growth. At 36 days of feeding, metabolic indicators suggested that pacu is able to mobilize endogenous energy stores. At 84 days od food restriction, pacu exhibited ability to keep its body homeostasis by mobilizing endogenous reserves, and to recover the tissue losses provoked by food restriction. Feed strategies and experimental diets did not affect the ability of pacu to face the parasite infestation. Cycles of food restriction and refeeding for short periods (3 days restriction/3 days refeeding) can be recommended for pacu in specific conditions, since no irreversible biological damage was detected and, in addition, reduction of production cost is possible.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:33:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-05-07Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:25:08Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 sousa_rmr_dr_botfmvz.pdf: 346604 bytes, checksum: 77799b9166260e8f4ac81391e3f26fdf (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Este trabalho objetivou avaliar o efeito da baixa e da alta frequência de alimentação no desempenho produtivo de peixes alimentados com ração contendo ou não hormônio masculinizante no primeiro mês de vida. Foram alojadas 2,5 larvas L-1 em 24 hapas com 200 litros cada. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 2X2 com seis repetições. Foram testadas duas frequências de alimentação (6 e 24 vezes) e ração com e sem hormônio. Houve interação entre frequência alimentar e o tipo de ração para as variáveis de peso final e taxa de reversão. As tilápias alimentadas com ração contendo hormônio e sem hormônio submetidas à frequência de 24 vezes ao dia apresentaram peso final de 0,82 e 0,65 g, respectivamente. Para os valores de conversão alimentar aparente houve diferença em função da frequência de alimentação, onde a frequência de 24 vezes apresentou melhor resultado. A taxa de sobrevivência não diferiu entre os tratamentos. Conclui-se que a maior frequência de alimentação aumenta a disponibilidade da ração durante o dia, reduz a competição pelo alimento, aumenta a uniformidade do lote e proporciona melhor desempenho das tilápias, possibilitando aumento da produtividade de 2,5 a 3,2 vezes / The appropriate feeding is a basic premise for the sustainable development of fish farming. The use of 17-α-methyltestosterone increases tilapia performance, but it has been questioned and criticized. This study aimed to analyze the low and high feed frequency effect in fish performance with male hormone or hormone-free diet in the first month of life. Five thousand larvae were placed in 24 hapas with 200 liters each. (2.5 larvae L-1) The experiment was completely randomized 2X2 factorial design with six replicates. Two feeding frequencies (six and 24 times a day) and two diets with and without hormone were tested. There was interaction between feeding frequency and diets for final weight and sex reverse rate. Tilapias fed with hormone and hormone-free diet 24 times a day showed a final weight of 0.82 and 0.65g, respectively. There was significant effect of feeding frequency on apparent feed conversion and the best result was found for the frequency of 24 times a day. The survival rate was not different among treatments. It was concluded that the increase of feeding frequency increases the diet disponible during the day, reduces the food competition, diminishes pollution by excess of diet in the water, increases the lot homogeny and results in better tilapia performance, increasing the productivity 2.5 to 3.2 times more

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-07-08Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:57:25Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 kunii_emf_me_botfmvz.pdf: 301873 bytes, checksum: 4b8b58dc7e25c2545e98d937d27b4c8b (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Com o trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho do kinguio (Carassius auratus) em hapas providas com dispensadores automáticos de ração utilizando frequências alimentares de seis, 12 e 24 vezes ao dia e duas taxas de alimentação, 5% e 10% do peso vivo da biomassa, durante 75 dias. As hapas foram instaladas em tanques-rede submersos a um metro de profundidade em um viveiro escavado de 2.000m2. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial com três frequências alimentares e duas taxas de alimentação. Cada tratamento teve três repetições e os peixes foram alimentados com ração comercial. Foram utilizadas 18 hapas de 0,42m³ onde foram distribuídos 75 peixes com peso médio inicial de 5,26± 1,52 gramas em cada unidade experimental. As frequências alimentares de seis, 12 e 24 vezes ao dia foram semelhantes com a taxa alimentar de 10% (P>0.05). Já com a taxa de 5% o desempenho produtivo foi superior naqueles alimentados de hora em hora em relação aos demais – P<0.05. Como esperado, observou-se maior ganho de peso nos kinguios submetidos à maior taxa de alimentação, apresentando o valor médio de 40,01 gramas, enquanto que na menor taxa o valor foi 32,07g. Em relação à frequência alimentar, os melhores resultados foram obtidos com maior parcelamento da ração. Com o fornecimento de ração de hora em hora o peso médio foi de 38,59g, quando os animais foram alimentados a cada duas horas apresentaram peso médio de 36,89g e quando receberam ração a cada quatro horas o peso médio de 33,75g. A conversão alimentar dos peixes que receberam 5% de seu peso em ração foi de 1,66, sendo que para os peixes que receberam 10% foi de 2,85. As conversões para os animais que foram alimentados a cada quatro horas, a cada duas horas e a cada hora foram 2,01; 2,32 e 2,44, respectivamente... / In the present work the performance of kinguio (Carassius auratus) in hapas with automatic feeder, fed with 5% and 10% level of body weight in frequencies of six, 12 and 24 times a day was studied during 75 days. The hapas of 0.42 m³ was distributed in 18 cages submerged one meter depth in a water reservoir of 2.000m². There were used kinguio with 5.26 ± 1.52g in each experimental unit in a density of 75 fishes/m³. The experimental design used was a completely randomized whit three replicates in outline factorial three frequencies and two level, a commercial ration used. In 10% level the times frequency of six, 12 and 24 times a day were similar (P> 0.05). However the performance was higher with 5% level in those fed hourly over the other - P <0.05. As expected, the higher level of body weight provided greater weight gain in kinguios with the average value of 40.01g, whereas the lowest level the value was 32.07g. The best results were obtained with greater fragmentation of the ration in relation of food frequency. The supply of food in each hour, the average weight was 38.59g, when the animals were fed every two hours the mean weight 36.89g and when fed every four hours the average weight of 33.75g. Fishes that received 5% level of body weight the feed conversion were 1.66, while for the fishes receiving 10% were 2.85. For animals that were fed every four hours every two hours and each hour the feed conversions were 2.01, 2.32 and 2.44, respectively. The increase of frequency of food associated a lower level of body weight improved utilization of the ration resulting in better performance

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-05-10Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:34:31Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 castro_cs_me_botfmvz.pdf: 574026 bytes, checksum: a3b5e4a6e9a6c9f9da758f541856b136 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) / Essa pesquisa teve por objetivo avaliar o efeito da frequência alimentar no desempenho produtivo da rã-touro (Lithobates catesbeianus) e determinar os coeficientes de disponibilidade de cálcio e fósforo e o coeficiente de digestibilidade da proteína da ração. Foram testadas três frequências de alimentação (6, 24 e 46 refeições/dia) em delineamento inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições. Foram utilizadas rãs com peso médio de 70,59 ± 1,05 g, distribuídas em 12 baias de recria com piso alagado localizadas dentro de uma estufa. A ração foi fornecida por meio de alimentadores automáticos. Para determinação da digestibilidade da proteína e disponibilidade de cálcio e fósforo utilizou-se a sílica (SiO2) como marcador interno. O melhor crescimento foi observado com a maior frequência de alimentação aos 20, 40 e 60 dias. Ao final do experimento, as frequências de 6, 24 e 46 refeições/dia proporcionaram valores de conversão alimentar aparente de 2,31; 1,88 e 1,20, respectivamente. As diferentes frequências de alimentação não influenciaram na digestibilidade aparente da proteína e na disponibilidade aparente do cálcio e fósforo da ração fornecida para a rã-touro. Recomenda-se a alimentação de rã-touro em alta frequência (46 refeições/dia) / This study aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding frequency in the productive performance of bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) and to determine the availability coefficients of calcium and phosphorous and the digestibility coefficient of protein contained in diet. Three feeding frequencies were tested (6, 24 and 46 meals/day) in a randomized completely design, with four repetitions. Bullfrogs were used with mean weight of 70.59 ± 1.05 g, distributed in 12 frog production stalls with flooded floor. The diet was supplied through automatic feeders. For determination of protein digestibility contained in diet and calcium and phosphorous availability used the silica (SiO2) as internal marker. The best growth was obtained using the largest feeding frequency during 20, 40 and 60 days. At the end of the experiment, the frequencies of 6, 24 and 46 meals/day provided values of apparent feed conversion ranged from 2.31; 1.88 and 1.20, respectively. The different feeding frequencies didn't influence in the apparent digestibility of the protein and about the apparent availability of calcium and phosphorous contained in diet supplied for the bullfrogs. It is recommended high feeding frequency (46 meals/day) for the bullfrogs