Performance and carcass characteristics of beef cattle fed with ammoniated marandugrass hay
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2009-09-01
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Roth, Marcella de Toledo Piza [UNESP]
Resende, Flávio Dutra de
Reis, Ricardo Andrade [UNESP]
Siqueira, Gustavo Rezende
Faria, Marcelo Henrique de
Berchielli, Telma Teresinha [UNESP]
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da inclusão da amônia anidra ou ureia em fenos de resíduo pós-colheita de sementes de Brachiaria brizantha e da fonte proteica suplementar ao feno não-tratado sobre o desempenho e as características de carcaça de bovinos confinados. Vinte e quatro animais não-castrados (12 animais F1 Nelore Aberdeen Angus, variedade preta, e 12 F1 Nelore Aberdeen Angus, variedade vermelha) foram distribuídos aleatoriamente em quatro tratamentos, totalizando seis repetições, considerando blocos o cruzamento e o peso inicial. As dietas experimentais consistiram de feno não-tratado suplementado com nitrogênio não-proteico; feno não-tratado suplementado com farelo de algodão; feno tratado com 5% de ureia; e feno tratado com 3% de amônia anidra (% MS). Os valores de peso vivo inicial, consumo diário e consumo relativo de MS não diferiram entre as dietas e apresentaram médias de 422,6 kg, 9,80 kg e 2,1%, respectivamente. O ganho médio diário (GMD) e a conversão alimentar apresentaram diferenças que evidenciaram melhor desempenho dos animais alimentados com o feno tratado com amônia, cujos valores foram de 1,336 kg/dia e 7,78 kg de MS ingerida/kg de GMD, seguidos daqueles alimentados com o feno não-tratado e suplementado com farelo de algodão, de 1,161 kg/dia e 8,98 kg de MS ingerida/kg de GMD, respectivamente. Os consumos de nutrientes diferiram, resultando em maiores consumos de fibra em detergente neutro (FDN), fibra em detergente ácido (FDA) e celulose pelos animais alimentados com feno tratado com amônia. Os maiores valores de espessura de gordura subcutânea foram obtidos com a dieta com feno tratado com amônia (6,3 mm).
This trial was conducted aiming to evaluate the effects of Brachiaria brizantha vegetative seed harvest residues hay treated with anhydrous ammonia (NH3) or urea, and protein sources on the steers performance, and carcass quality. Twenty-four male beef cattle were (12 F1 Nellore X Aberdeen Angus and 12 F1 Nellore X Red Angus), distributed in four treatments, with six replications. Animal crossbreed type and initial body weight were considered blocks. The diets were: Untreated hay supplemented with non-protein nitrogen (UHNPN); untreated hay supplemented with cottonseed meal (UHCM), hay treated with 5% urea (HTU), hay treated with 3% anhydrous ammonia (HTA) of DM%. Diets were formulated to be isoproteic and isoenergetic. The initial body weight (kg), daily DM intake (kg), and percentage of body weight (% BW) did not differ among treatments, and the average values observed were 422.6 kg, 10.24 kg, and 2.16% BW, respectively. Animals fed with HTA showed better daily weight gain, feed efficiency, 1.336 kg/day, and 7.78 kg/kg of weight gain, followed by the UHCM, 1.161 kg/day, and 8.98 kg/kg, respectively. Animals of the HTA showed highest NDF, ADF and cellulose intake. Carcass fat thickness was highest on the HTA animals, 6.3 mm.
This trial was conducted aiming to evaluate the effects of Brachiaria brizantha vegetative seed harvest residues hay treated with anhydrous ammonia (NH3) or urea, and protein sources on the steers performance, and carcass quality. Twenty-four male beef cattle were (12 F1 Nellore X Aberdeen Angus and 12 F1 Nellore X Red Angus), distributed in four treatments, with six replications. Animal crossbreed type and initial body weight were considered blocks. The diets were: Untreated hay supplemented with non-protein nitrogen (UHNPN); untreated hay supplemented with cottonseed meal (UHCM), hay treated with 5% urea (HTU), hay treated with 3% anhydrous ammonia (HTA) of DM%. Diets were formulated to be isoproteic and isoenergetic. The initial body weight (kg), daily DM intake (kg), and percentage of body weight (% BW) did not differ among treatments, and the average values observed were 422.6 kg, 10.24 kg, and 2.16% BW, respectively. Animals fed with HTA showed better daily weight gain, feed efficiency, 1.336 kg/day, and 7.78 kg/kg of weight gain, followed by the UHCM, 1.161 kg/day, and 8.98 kg/kg, respectively. Animals of the HTA showed highest NDF, ADF and cellulose intake. Carcass fat thickness was highest on the HTA animals, 6.3 mm.
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ammoniation, animal performance, Carcass characteristics, chemical treatment, Forage quality, haymaking, acabamento de carcaça, Amonização, Desempenho animal, Fenação, Rendimento de carcaça, tratamento químico
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Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia, v. 38, n. 9, p. 1847-1855, 2009.