Free-range system and supplementation of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol increases the performance and serum vitamin levels in mixed-parity sows     

Josiane C. Panisson  Nathália C. Oliveira  Cristina M. Sá-Fortes  Adsos A. Passos  Claudia C. da Silva  Wagner A. G. Araújo  Idael M. G. Lopes  Gleison M. S. Costa  Iara Q. Ataíde  Bruno A. N. Silva 《Animal Science Journal》2021,92(1):e13592

Improvements in sow productivity have raised questions regarding dietary vitamin D recommendations. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the housing system with access to sunlight exposure and supplementation of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol on performance and serum levels of 25(OH)D₃ in sows during gestation and lactation. Sows were distributed in an experimental design with two housing systems: gestation crates or gestation free-range system with external area for sunlight exposure; and two diets: 0 or 50 μg of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol kg⁻¹. The use of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol tended (P = 0.052) to improve total born and influenced (P = 0.046) on number of born alive. Litter weight at birth was also increased (P = 0.01) by 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation; 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation and housing system (free-range with sunlight exposure) tended to increase weaning weight (P = 0.07) and litter daily gain (P = 0.051) during lactation. Exposure to sunlight and 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation increased 25(OH)D₃ serum levels when compared with control treatment during gestation (136.95 vs. 113.92 ng mL⁻¹; P = 0.035) and lactation (120.29 vs. 88.93 ng mL⁻¹; P = 0.026). In conclusion, the association of 25-hydroxicholecalciferol supplementation with exposure to sunlight during gestation improved significantly 25(OH)D₃ serum levels and consequently performance traits in gestation and lactation.  相似文献   

Effect of the Nixtamalization Process on the Dietary Fiber Content,Starch Digestibility,and Antioxidant Capacity of Blue Maize Tortilla     

Luis A. Bello‐Prez  Pamela C. Flores‐Silva  Gustavo A. Camelo‐Mndez  Octavio Paredes‐Lpez  Juan de Dios Figueroa‐Crdenas 《Cereal Chemistry》2015,92(3):265-270

Nixtamalization is an ancient process developed by the Mesoamerican cultures. Initially, volcanic ashes were used and then calcium hydroxide in commercial production, and more recently nixtamalization with calcium salts (NCS) has been proposed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of NCS on carbohydrate digestibility and antioxidant capacity in the elaboration of blue maize tortillas. NCS in blue tortillas showed a high amount of total dietary fiber (14.27 g/100 g), the main fraction being insoluble dietary fiber. The contents of resistant starch and slowly digestible starch did not change with the nixtamalization process. The predicted glycemic index value was lower in blue tortillas with the NCS process (58) than with the traditional nixtamalization process (71). In general, NCS in blue tortillas presented a higher antioxidant capacity than traditional tortillas (ferric reducing antioxidant power method), indicating that phenolics present in blue maize maintain their activity after cooking. It can be concluded that the nutraceutical features (high dietary fiber content and antioxidant capacity) of blue maize tortillas are enhanced when they are elaborated with the NCS process.  相似文献   

Addition of Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate to Corn and Sorghum Starch Extrudates Enhances the Performance of Pregelatinized Beer Adjuncts     

Enrique Corts‐Ceballos  Esther Prez‐Carrillo  Sergio O. Serna‐Saldívar 《Cereal Chemistry》2015,92(1):88-92

Double mashing for wort production is a time‐consuming process that can be reduced if pregelatinized adjuncts are used. Optimal extruding conditions were determined to obtain brewing adjuncts from corn and sorghum starch. For corn starch extrusion, a Box–Behnken design was devised in which moisture, screw speed, temperature of the barrel, and concentrations of sodium stearoyl lactylate (SSL) were varied, and sorghum starch was extruded according to a 2³ model in which the modified variables were moisture, SSL concentration, and temperature. The aim was to maximize starch damage and minimize resistant starch and final viscosity as determined with a Rapid Visco Analyzer. The treatments that satisfied these requirements were mashed, and wort extract yield was determined. Glucose, maltose, and maltotriose concentrations in the resulting worts were determined by HPLC with a refractive index detector. Feedstock tempering and SSL content were the most important factors affecting the response; for corn starch, treatments with lower moisture (20%) and middle levels of SSL (0.5%) or with high levels of both moisture (40%) and SSL (1%) produced the most desirable samples for mashing, whereas for sorghum starch the best treatment was tempering to 20% moisture and containing middle levels of SSL (0.5%). No statistical differences were found between these experimental treatments and the control.  相似文献   

Effect of irrigation and tree density on vegetative growth,oil yield and water use efficiency in young olive orchard under arid conditions in Mendoza,Argentina     

Eduardo R. Trentacoste  Carlos M. Puertas  Víctor O. Sadras 《Irrigation Science》2015,33(6):429-440

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‘Star Ruby’ grapefruit and ‘Clemenules’ mandarin trees show different physiological and agronomic responses to irrigation with saline water     

J. G. Pérez-Pérez  F. García-Sánchez  J. M. Robles  P. Botía 《Irrigation Science》2015,33(3):191-204

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Simplified strong ion difference approach to acid–base balance in healthy foals          下载免费PDF全文

Judit Viu DVM  PhD  Lara Armengou DVM  PhD  DECEIM  José Ríos BSc  Anna Muñoz DVM  PhD  Eduard Jose‐Cunilleras DVM  PhD  DACVIM  DECEIM 《Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care》2016,26(4):549-558

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Tear ferning test in horses and its correlation with ocular surface evaluation          下载免费PDF全文

Laura R. Silva  Anderson F. Gouveia  Cleyber J. T. de Fátima  Letícia B. Oliveira  Janildo L. Reis Jr.  Renato F. Ferreira  Concepta M. Pimentel  Paula D. Galera 《Veterinary ophthalmology》2016,19(2):117-123

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Effects of gossypol from cottonseed cake on the blood profile in sheep     

Antônio Carlos Lopes Câmara  André Menezes do Vale  Cláudio Roberto Scabelo Mattoso  Marília Martins Melo  Benito Soto-Blanco 《Tropical animal health and production》2016,48(5):1037-1042

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Oat and ryegrass silage for small-scale dairy systems in the highlands of central Mexico     

Maria Danaee Celis-Alvarez  Felipe López-González  Carlos Galdino Martínez-García  Julieta Gertrudis Estrada-Flores  Carlos Manuel Arriaga-Jordán 《Tropical animal health and production》2016,48(6):1129-1134

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Climatic conditions,twining and frequency of milking as factors affecting the risk of fetal losses in high-yielding Holstein cows in a hot environment     

Miguel Mellado  Ricardo López  Ángeles de Santiago  Francisco G. Veliz  Ulises Macías-Cruz  Leonel Avendaño-Reyes  José Eduardo García 《Tropical animal health and production》2016,48(6):1247-1252

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