Consumo alimentar e sua predição pelos sistemas NRC, CNCPS e BR-Corte, para tourinhos zebuínos confinados Feed intake and its prediction using the NRC, CNCPS and BR-Corte systems for confined young Zebu bulls

Objetivou-se avaliar a predição de consumo de matéria seca (CMS) pelos sistemas CNCPS 5.0, NRC e BR-CORTE, bem como o consumo de nutrientes por tourinhos zebuínos confinados. Foram utilizados 44 animais em delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, sendo: 19 Nelore PO, 7 Nelore LA, 10 Tabapuã PO e 8 Guzerá PO, com peso vivo inicial médio de 394 ± 39; 348 ± 33; 346 ± 28 e 340 ± 30 kg, respectivamente, e idade inicial média de 13 meses. O período experimental foi de 84 dias. O consumo alimentar individual foi obtido com o uso dos indicadores LIPE®, óxido crômico e fibra em detergente ácido indigestível (FDAi). Para comparação do CMS predito pelos sistemas com o observado utilizou-se análise de regressão linear. Os animais Nelore LA apresentaram os menores valores observados para CMS (kg d-1). Ao avaliar o CMS em porcentagem do peso vivo (%PV) e em gramas por quilo de peso vivo metabólico (g kg-1 PM), foi detectada diferença entre os grupos genéticos, sendo que os maiores valores ocorreram para os animais Tabapuã PO e Guzerá PO. Os sistemas NRC, CNCPS 5.0 e o BR-CORTE apresentaram subpredição do CMS. Conclui-se que os sistemas estudados não se mostraram adequados para predizer o consumo de matéria seca em tourinhos zebuínos confinados.The objective of this study was to evaluate the prediction of dry matter intake (DMI) using the CNCPS 5.0, NRC and BR-CUT systems, and of the nutrient intake of confined young Zebu bulls. A completely randomized experimental design of 44 animals as follows was used: 19 Nelore PO, 7 Nelore LA, 10 Tabapua PO e 8 Guzerat PO, with a mean initial live body weight of 394 ± 39, 348 ± 33, 346 ± 28 and 340 ± 30 kg respectively, and a mean initial age of 13 months. The length of the experiment was 84 days. Individual food consumption was calculated with the use of LIPE®, chromium oxide and indigestible acid detergent fiber (iADF) indicators. In order to compare the DMI as predicted by the systems to that observed, linear regression analysis was used. The Nellore LA group showed the lowest observed values for DMI (kg d-1). When assessing DMI as a percentage of live body weight (% BW) and in grams per kilogram of metabolic live weight (g kg-1 MW), a difference between genetic groups was found, with the highest values being observed for the Tabapua PO and Guzerat PO groups. The NRC, CNCPS 5.0 and BR-CUT systems under predicted the DMI. It can be concluded that the systems studied were not adequate for the prediction of the dry matter intake of confined young Zebu bulls

Viabilidade econômica da terminação de novilhos Nelore e Red Norte em confinamento na região de Lavras-MG Economical viability of finishing Nellore and Red Norte bulls in feedlot, in Lavras-MG region

Conduziu-se este trabalho, com o objetivo de verificar a viabilidade econômica da terminação em confinamento de novilhos Nelore e Red Norte na região de Lavras, MG. Foram utilizados 41 novilhos, não castrados, de dois grupos genéticos, sendo: 19 Nelore e 22 Red Norte, com pesos vivos iniciais médios de 315 ±31 kg e 321 ±30 kg, respectivamente. O período experimental foi de 112 dias, divididos em quatro períodos de 28 dias. A viabilidade econômica foi analisada utilizando o modelo de custo, considerando os custos operacionais, alternativos e de depreciação. Todos os indicadores econômicos gerados apresentaram resultados negativos. A atividade apresentou prejuízo de R$6,88 e 19,74/arroba para os animais Red Norte e Nelore, respectivamente. Os resultados negativos obtidos nessas condições ocorreram porque o custo operacional efetivo foi maior que o preço de venda da arroba. Em um cenário com a aquisição de animais a atividade de confinamento apresentou resíduo próximo de zero para o grupo Red Norte. A prática do confinamento não apresentou viabilidade econômica para a região de Lavras, MG, no ano de 2007.The objective was to study the economic viability of feedlot in Lavras region, state of Minas Gerais. Forty one bulls of two genetic groups were used, being: 19 Nellore and 22 Red Norte, with initial average age of 20 months and initial average live weight of 315 ±31 kg and 321 ±30 kg, respectively. The experimental period was 112 days. The model of cost was used to evaluate the economic viability. All economic indexes presented negative results. The activity presented negative profit of R$ 6.88 and R$ 19.74/arroba for the animals Red Norte and Nellore, respectively. The negative results obtained in these conditions took place because the operational effective cost was bigger than the sale price of the arroba. The feedlot didn't present economical viability for the Lavras region, in the year of 2007. The feed efficiency has straight influence on the economical viability of feedlot

Posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of medial plantar artery in a child: treatment with percutaneous thrombin injection

Pseudoaneurysms of the medial plantar artery are rare. The authors describe a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the medial plantar artery of a child who had suffered a penetrating laceration injury. Diagnosis can be confirmed using Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance angiography. As an alternative to the conventional surgery technique, percutaneous Doppler ultrasound-guided thrombin injection is a safe and effective treatment

Reactivity, performance, color and tenderness of meat from Zebu cattle finished in feedlot

The objective of this study was to study the animal reactivity and correlate it with performance and meat quality of cattle finished in feedlots. A total of 20 animals of the Tabapuã breed and 20 animals of the Nellore breed were confined for 112 days: 28 days of adaptation and 84 days of data collection. Performance was determined by the average daily weight gain (ADG) and average dry matter intake (DMI) estimated through the use of indicators. On the 1st, 42nd and 84th days of the experiment, two methods were used to measure the animal reactivity: animal reactivity in mobile cage and visual reactivity during handling. The characteristics of meat quality were evaluated by the color, shear force and pH24 after slaughter (pH24). Through the study of correlation, the degree and direction of linear association on animal reactivity, performance and meat quality were established. Regression equations were generated for the parameters evaluated according to the values of animal reactivity. Correlations between mobile cage and visual reactivity were 0.77, 0.56 and 0.45 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd evaluations, respectively. There was no correlation between animal reactivity and DMI. The correlations between ADG, pH24, and color with animal reactivity were -0.31, 0.40, 0.47 and -0.34, and -0.33 for mobile cage, 0.74, 0.71 and -0.51, for visual reactivity, respectively. The parameters of meat quality varied according to the reactivity. Undesirable values of pH24, animal reactivity and color were found when mobile cage reactivity was higher than 780, 590 and 540, respectively. In general, animals that show greater reactivity tend to have lower daily weight gain and lower meat quality. The reactivity can be used in animal breeding programs, in order to improve performance and meat quality of Zebu cattle finished in feedlot