Organic additives used in beef cattle feedlot: Effects on metabolic parameters and animal performance     

Rhaony Gonalves Leite  Elider Prates Romanzini  Lutti Maneck Delevatti  Alvair Hoffmann  Adriana Cristina Ferrari  Andr Pastori D'Aurea  Lauriston Bertelli Fernandes  Amanda Prates Oliveira  Ricardo Andrade Reis 《Animal Science Journal》2019,90(5):628-636

Organic additives are recently being used in animal diets owing to their ability to control metabolic issues and result in better animal performance. Specifically, the organic additive Fator P^® presents an additional advantage that is to cause a lesser greenhouse gas emission. This study evaluated whether Fator P^® intake changes ruminal parameters or animal performance of beef cattle. Evaluations were carried out in a feedlot experiment divided into growing (46 days; two diets [control mix—CM and standard mix—SM] and finishing (lasted 83 days; four diets: CM, SM, Fator P^® + virginiamycin, and Fator P^® alone [FP]) trials. Animal performance study involved 48 animals allocated to 12 collective pens in completely randomized experimental design. Ruminal parameters were evaluated in separate metabolism study developed carried out using individual pen with four steers. During growing trial, FP diet resulted in higher (p < 0.05) dry matter intake (DMI) and ruminating time. In the finishing trial, diets containing Fator P^® resulted in higher DMI than obtained with CM. Most of the ruminal parameters did not differ (p > 0.05) among dietary treatments. Therefore, Fator P^® represents a viable and safe strategy for supplementation to beef cattle finished using high‐concentrate diet in feedlot systems.  相似文献   

Factors affecting width of the canine femorotibial joint space in nonweight-bearing radiographs.     

Charlotte Whatmough  Andrew P Moores  Ricardo Soares Magalhaes  Christopher R Lamb 《Veterinary radiology & ultrasound》2008,49(2):129-134

Caudocranial stifle radiographs with variations in positioning were made in two greyhound cadavers. Radiographs were repeated after each of three interventions: cranial cruciate desmotomy; release of the caudal horn of the medial meniscus; complete medial meniscectomy. The joint space on medial and lateral aspects of the joint was measured by a observer who was unaware of positioning or intervention. One dog had significantly wider joint space than the other (1.0 vs. 1.5mm). The lateral aspect of the joint space was wider than the medial aspect (1.7 vs. 0.7 mm). Medial rotation of the stifle resulted in an increase of 0.4 mm in width of the lateral joint space, whereas lateral rotation of the stifle reduced the lateral joint space by an average of 0.4 mm. Decentering the X-ray beam had no significant effect on joint space width. Tension increased the width of the medial joint space by an average of 1.2 mm and the lateral aspect by an average of 1.3 mm. Cranial cruciate desmotomy resulted in an average 0.3 mm increase in width of the joint space, and medial meniscectomy with an average 0.2 mm reduction of the joint space. Although the femorotibial joint space was affected by iatrogenic stifle injuries and by medial or lateral rotation, these changes were less than the differences between the two dogs. Hence it seems unlikely that the small changes in joint space width associated with cruciate ligament desmotomy and medial meniscectomy will be detectable in clinical practice.  相似文献   

Adrenal steroid metabolism in birds: anatomy, physiology, and clinical considerations.     

Ricardo de Matos 《Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice》2008,11(1):35-57, vi

The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal system in birds is anatomically and functionally different from that in mammals. The adrenal gland structure and corticosteroid hormone physiology of birds will be reviewed. The anatomy and physiology sections of this article will be important for better understanding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and possible treatment of primary or secondary adrenal gland disease. Causes of hyper- and hypoadrenocorticism in birds also will be reviewed. The article will conclude with current indications and complications to the clinical use of glucocorticoids in birds.  相似文献   

Calcium metabolism in birds.     

Ricardo de Matos 《Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice》2008,11(1):59-82, vi

Calcium is one of the most important plasma constituents in mammals and birds. It provides structural strength and support (bones and eggshell) and plays vital roles in many of the biochemical reactions in the body. The control of calcium metabolism in birds is highly efficient and closely regulated in a number of tissues, primarily parathyroid gland, intestine, kidney, and bone. The hormones with the greatest involvement in calcium regulation in birds are parathyroid hormone, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (calcitriol), and estrogen, with calcitonin playing a minor and uncertain role. The special characteristics of calcium metabolism in birds, mainly associated with egg production, are discussed, along with common clinical disorders secondary to derangements in calcium homeostasis.  相似文献   

Meperidine prolongs lidocaine caudal epidural anaesthesia in the horse     

Derossi R  Medeiros U  de Almeida RG  Righetto FR  Frazílio FO 《Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)》2008,178(2):294-297

The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the effects of caudal epidural administration of meperidine (MP), lidocaine (LD), and a combination of the two (MPLD) in six mature saddle horses. Horses were randomly assigned to receive three treatments (MP 0.3 mg/kg; LD 0.2 mg/kg; and MPLD: MP 0.3 mg/kg and LD 0.2 mg/kg), with at least 1 week between treatments. Drugs were injected into the epidural space between the first and second coccygeal areas in conscious standing horses. Analgesia, ataxia, sedation, cardiovascular and respiratory effects, and rectal temperature were recorded at different intervals before (baseline) and after administration. Epidural administration of MPLD resulted in a longer duration of analgesia of the tail, perineum, and upper hind limb regions than did administration of MP or LD alone.  相似文献   

Adaptation and evaluation of a monopolar electrosurgical triangle‐tip knife for transendoscopic ventriculocordectomy in healthy horses     

David G. Suarez‐Fuentes  Dane M. Tatarniuk  Stephanie S. Caston  Chris D. Bell  Ricardo J. Loinaz  Jesse M. Hostetter 《Veterinary surgery : VS》2019,48(4):481-487

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Dietary inclusion of dehydrated bocaiuva pulp increases the antioxidant potential of quail eggs     

Kelly C. Nunes  Cinthia Eyng  Paula T. M. Pintro  Rodrigo G. Garcia  Alice E. Murakami  Ana C. P. Vital  Ricardo V. Nunes  Patricia O. Nesello 《Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition》2019,103(1):64-71

The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary supplementation of different levels of dehydrated bocaiuva pulp (DBP) on the productive performance of laying quails, and on lipid oxidation, and quality in their eggs. A total of 120 quails were distributed in a completely randomized design with six treatments (0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4% and 0.5% of DBP), five replicates and four birds per experimental unit. To evaluate lipid oxidation, the eggs were collected on five consecutive days at the end of the trial and distributed in a completely randomized experimental design in a 6 × 5 factorial scheme (eggs from quails fed different levels of DBP × evaluated fresh and after 7, 14, 21 and 28 days). The antioxidant potential of diets was improved (p < 0.05) when the DBP was added estimated as 2,2'‐azinobis‐3‐ethylbenzothiazolin‐6‐sulfonic acid (ABTS) free radical scavenging capacity. No effect (p > 0.05) was observed on feed intake, hen‐day egg production and feed conversion (kg/kg and kg/dz). There were no changes (p > 0.05) in the egg weight, Haugh unit, yolk index or eggshell percentage. Although no difference was observed (p > 0.05), when comparing each level with the control, a negative linear effect (p < 0.05) on specific gravity was observed. In addition, only the treatment with 0.5% pulp exhibited lower (p < 0.05) eggshell thickness compared with the control (0%). Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) analysis showed that as the dietary pulp level was increased, malondialdehyde content decreased linearly (p < 0.05) in the egg yolks, regardless of the storage period. Inclusion of DBP in the diets had no effect (p > 0.05) on the concentration of conjugated dienes in the eggs. The diets containing DBP showed a potential antioxidant effect, reducing the degree of lipid oxidation in egg yolk. However, no beneficial effects were observed on performance and egg quality.  相似文献   

Reproductive behavior in hair sheep rams under tropical conditions     

Aké-Villanueva  Jesús Ricardo  Aké-López  Jesús Ricardo  Magaña-Monforte  Juan Gabriel  Segura-Correa  José Candelario 《Tropical animal health and production》2019,51(6):1627-1635

The reproductive efficiency of sheep herds depends to a great extent on the ram. Male reproductive evaluation allows to select for the best and eliminate those with reproductive problems. The objective was to evaluate the effect of breed and age group on the reproductive behavior of hair sheep rams in the tropics of Mexico. Pelibuey (n?=?42), Blackbelly (n?=?30), Dorper (n?=?44), and Katahdin (n?=?30) rams of two age groups: young (n?=?74, 1–1.5 years old) and adult (n?=?72, 2–4 years old) were evaluated. Serving capacity (10-min duration) and breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) tests were carried out in each ram. In the first test, rams were classified as suitable and unsuitable, and in the BSE test, they were classified as satisfactory, questionable, or unsatisfactory. The response variables were analyzed using chi-square test or analyses of variance (ANOVA). ANOVA included the fixed effects of breed, age group, and their interaction. In the serving capacity test, 79.5% of the rams were considered suitable, with no breed differences (P?>?0.05). Adult rams (90.3%) had the highest proportion of suitable rams (P?<?0.05). In the BSE test, 80.2% of the rams were satisfactory; only breed being significant (P?<?0.05). Pelibuey breed had the highest proportion of satisfactory rams (91.4%). Breed × age interaction was no significant for any trait. After serving capacity and BSE tests, a high proportion of rams was found not suitable for reproduction (36.3%), which is expected to cause low fertility in the flock.

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Ruminal and morphometric parameters of the rumen and intestines of sheep fed with increasing levels of spineless cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera Salm-Dyck)     

Lima  Talma Jordana  Costa  Roberto Germano  de Medeiros  Geovergue Rodrigues  de Medeiros  Ariosvaldo Nunes  Ribeiro  Neila Lidiany  de Oliveira  Juliana Silva  Guerra  Ricardo Romão  de Carvalho  Francisco Fernando Ramos 《Tropical animal health and production》2019,51(2):363-368

Tropical Animal Health and Production - The objective of this study was to evaluate the ruminal parameters (pH, N-NH3, and microbial protein) and morphometry of the rumen and intestine of sheep fed...  相似文献   

Carcass characteristics and meat quality of sheep fed alfalfa hay to replace Bermuda grass hay     

da Silva  José Ricardo Coelho  de Carvalho  Francisco Fernando Ramos  de Andrade Fereira  Marcelo  de Souza  Evaristo Jorge Oliveira  Maciel  Maria Inês Sucupira  Barreto  Lígia Maria Gomes  Lopes  Levi Auto  Cordeiro  Eduardo Henrique Araújo  Véras  Antonia Sherlânea Chaves 《Tropical animal health and production》2019,51(8):2455-2463

Tropical Animal Health and Production - The objective of this study was to evaluate carcass characteristics, meat quality, and organ and viscera weight of forty male sheep, not castrated, initially...  相似文献