Previous research documented the fetus is sensitive to nutrition of the dam, but this has not been thoroughly investigated in horses. Objectives of the current studies were to determine effect of manipulation of maternal nutrition during the last third of pregnancy on mare performance, intake, hormones, foaling parameters, colostrum, and foal passive transfer of immunity and growth, and effects of supplemental arginine. Plane of nutrition influenced mare performance, and DMI was influenced by time with the first trial finding all mares consumed less in the 10th month of pregnancy compared to the 11th month, and the second trial finding all mares consumed less during the 11th month. Additionally, the second study determined arginine supplementation has no detrimental effects on DMI. Both studies indicated the dual marker system was sufficient at estimating DMI. Neither trial found an influence of treatment on foaling parameters or physical measurements obtained following parturition, and the second study determined arginine supplementation also did not affect foaling or measurements. The first study determined maternal nutrition did not affect foal growth or ADG. When colostrum quality was evaluated, the first study determined mares consuming only hay had increased specific gravity and Brix% indicating higher quality. This was confirmed by IgG analysis finding a tendency for increased IgG concentration. However, colostrum volume was not affected by nutrition, nor was total g IgG. The second study found contrasting results with greater specific gravity in mares on a high plane of nutrition, and a tendency for moderate plane of nutrition mares to have greater volume. Additionally, the second study determined that arginine supplementation does not influence colostrum volume or quality (measured by specific gravity or Brix %). In the first trial, maternal diets affected glucose and insulin AUC in mares, which altered insulin dynamics in the resulting foals. Foal insulin AUC and peak insulin concentration were greater in foals from mares supplemented with concentrate compared to foals from mares fed hay alone. These studies have provided a wealth of information to help elucidate the impact of maternal nutrition in late gestation on mares and their foals.

Orientador: José Corrêa de Lacerda Neto / Banca: Luiz Francisco Prata / Banca: Gilson Helio Toniollo / Banca: Adriana Alonso Novais / Banca: Fabiana Garcia Christovão / Resumo: Objetivou-se a determinação das concentrações séricas de aspartato aminotransferase (AST), fosfatase alcalina, creatinina, uréia, fibrinogênio, proteína total, albumina, globulinas, bilirrubinas direta, indireta e total, sódio (Na+), potássio (K+), cloro (Cl-), cálcio ionizado (Ca++) e fósforo (P) de éguas das raças Brasileiro de Hipismo (BH) e Bretão não prenhes e prenhes, em diferentes períodos de gestação. Foram efetuadas colheitas de sangue das éguas vazias e prenhes de acordo com a raça e o período de gestação: Inicial (25 a 110 dias), intermediário (111 a 210 dias) e final (211 a 340 dias). Os íons de Na + e K+ foram determinados por meio de um equipamento seletor de íons. Para mensuração do fibrinogênio utilizou-se um coagulômetro. As demais variáveis foram dosadas através de um sistema de reagentes comerciais. As éguas não prenhes foram observadas diferenças entre as raças BH e Bretão para as variáveis albumina e bilirrubina indireta, enquanto nas prenhes ocorreram diferenças entre raças no decorrer da gestação para fosfatase alcalina, creatinina, fibrinogênio, proteína total, albumina, globulinas, bilirrubinas direta, indireta e totais, sódio, potássio, cloro, cálcio e fósforo. Detectou-se, no decorrer da prenhez, tendência a elevação dos valores de fibrinogênio e globulinas. As concentrações séricas de creatinina, fosfatase alcalina proteína total, Cl- e K+ se mantiveram praticamente inalterados durante a gestação. Os valores de AST, albumina, bilirrubinas direta, indireta e total, Na+ e Ca++ mostraram tendência à diminuição, enquanto as concentrações de uréia e de P flutuaram sem um padrão definido durante a gestação. As variações observadas nos parâmetros estudados refletem alterações no metabolismo e na homeostasia das raças BH e Bretão durante a gestação. / Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine serum aspartate amino tranferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, urea, fibrinogen, total proteins, albumin, globulins, conjugated, unconjugated and total bilirubin, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride (Cl-), calcium (Ca++) and phosphorus (P) of pregnant and nonpregnant mares of Brazilian Sport Horse (BH) and Breton breeds, in different pregnancy moments. Blood samples were obtained from pregnant and nonpregnant mares of both breeds, divided into three groups as follows: initial group - 25 to 110 days of pregnancy; intermediary group - 111 to 210 days of pregnancy; final group - 221 to 340 days of pregnancy. Na+ and K+ were determined by ionic selection. Fibrinogen was measured by coagulometry. The other values were obtained by a commercial reaction system. Comparing BH and Breton breeds, nonpregnant mares presented different serum concentrations of albumin and unconjugated bilirubin. Pregnant mares presented differences between the breeds when compared serum alkaline phosphatase, creatinine, fibrinogen, total proteins, albumin, globulins, conjugated, unconjugated and total bilirubin, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++ and P. During the pregnancy it was observed a tendency to increase of serum fibrinogen and globulins however serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, total proteins, Cl- and K+ have not changed. Serum AST, albumin, conjugated, unconjugated and total bilirubin, Na+ and Ca++ showed a tendency to decrease while serum urea and P values remained relatively constant during the pregnancy. Changes observed in the concentrations of the studied parameters showed metabolic and homeostatic differences between BH and Breton mares during pregnancy. / Doutor

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