Distribuição espaço-temporal das ocorrências obstétricas socorridas pelo serviço de atendimento móvel de urgência / Space-temporal distribution of obstetric occurrences reserved by the mobile emergency servisse

Muitas são as patologias e intercorrências clínicas que comprometem a saúde das gestantes, e que podem ocasionar situações de urgência/emergência. Diante disso o Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência – SAMU 192 possibilita o acesso rápido e eficaz ao serviço de referência, contribuindo, assim, para melhorar o prognóstico de saúde do binômio materno-fetal. Esse estudo teve como objetivo mapear as ocorrências obstétricas atendidas pelo SAMU 192 do município de Floriano, Estado do Piauí (PI) - Brasil, no período compreendido entre agosto de 2018 e julho de 2019, com vistas a contribuir no conhecimento geoespacial das ocorrências pelo serviço. Trata-se de um estudo documental, retrospectivo e ecológico, com abordagem quantitativa. Os dados foram coletados no mês de setembro de 2019 e inseridos para análise no software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, versão 22.0 e, Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG) de código aberto (QGIS, versão 3.14). Realizou-se análise de série temporal e análise espacial. Com relação aos atendimentos prestados nos cada um dos dias da semana, houve maior índice de chamados nas segundas-feiras, com 20,8% das ocorrências, com mais atendimentos na madrugada (31,1%) e, com tendência à aumento no decorrer dos dias da semana nesse mesmo período. Na análise espacial notou-se que boa parte dos atendimentos concentram-se em bairros periféricos da zona urbana do município. O georreferenciamento desenvolvido nesse estudo, representa uma importante ferramenta de gestão em saúde, que pode auxiliar os gestores no planejamento e elaboração de estratégias que visem a descentralização e equidade das ações de saúde, com foco na atenção primária à saúde dessas gestantes

Correlation of Zoometric Indices and Morphometric Measurements in Dorper Lambs

Many studies have been conducted to identify animals with good ability for meat production. In this respect, morphometric measurements and zoometric indices are important tools to select many characteristics aiming at animal genetic improvement, increasing the profitability and sustainability of animal production. This study was carried out at the Sheep Unit of the Instituto de Zootecnia in Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil, with the objective of correlating zoometric indices and morphometric measurements in Dorper lambs. We used 26 registered uncastrated male lambs, with mean age of 102.30 ± 16.30 days and mean weight of 26.10 ± 4.14 kg. The weight was measured with mechanical scale and morphometric measurements were performed with a tape measure and a hypometer. The morphometric measurements collected were withers height (HW), rump height (HR), body length (BL), thoracic perimeter (TP) and rump width (RW). The zoometric indices were calculated by the morphometric measurements body index (BI), relative body index (RBI), thoracic perimeter-withers height ratio (TPRI), and body capacity index (BCI). Pearson's correlation coefficients were obtained using the average of morphometric measurements and zoometric indices, through the SAS software (Statistics Analyses System). The averages for HW, HR, BL, TP and RW were 52.65 ± 2.68 cm, 52.19 ± 2.75 cm, 59.83 ± 2.83 cm, 70.13 ± 4.71 cm, 25.43 ± 2.15 cm respectively. The values of the indices were 85.49 ± 4.12 %, 113.81 ± 6.14 %, 133.36 ± 8.90 % and 46.35 ± 5,45 kg/cm for BI, RBI, TPRI and BCI respectively. There was medium-high correlation (p<0.05) of withers height and BI (r = - 0.59), TPRI (r= 0.61), and BCI (r= - 0.44), respectively. Rump height also showed correlation (p<0.05) with BI (r= -0.45), RBI (r= 0.49) and BCI (r= -0.42). At the same rate, body length showed positive medium-high correlations (p<0.05) with BI (r=0.52) and RBI (r=0.49). There was a high correlation coefficient also (p<0.0001) for thoracic perimeter and TPRI (r = 0.85), and BCI (r = 0.40). The results obtained confirmed that zoometric indices and morphometric measurements are correlated and important to apply for characterization of the sheep herds, providing important data for selection and animal genetic improvement, an important factor for production intensification

Evaluation of Morphometric Measurements of Dorper Lambs of Different Age Groups

Morphometric measurements are easy tools to adopt for characterization of breeds, as well to select the best animals for breeding. Therefore, the objective of this study was to characterize the morphology of Dorper lambs of different age groups. The study was conducted at Sheep Unit of the Instituto de Zootecnia, located in Nova Odessa, SP. A total of 26 registered uncastrated male lambs from nine sheep farms in three different states (São Paulo, 7; Santa Catarina, 1; Paraná, 1) were used. The average age was 102.30 ± 16.30 days and average body weight was 26.10 ± 4.14 kg. Initially, the animals were weighed (kg) and then 13 morphometric traits were measured: withers height (WH), rump height (RH), withers depth (WD), rump depth (RD), chest width (CW), withers width (WW), rump width (RW), body length (BL), chest girth (CG), rump girth (RG), shoulder girth (SG), leg girth (LG) and scrotal circumference (SC). The lambs were separated into three age groups, divided according to ± 0.5* age standard deviation: AG1 (67 to 93 days, n = 9), AG2 (99 to 105 days, n = 8) and AG3 (112 to 135 days, n = 9). The effect of age group was used to compare the morphometric measurements by the Tukey test at 5% significance (SAS). No significant differences were identified according to the age groups. However, some measures of the AG3 group had lower values (CW = 23.42 ± 1.70; WW = 23.65 ± 1.60; RW = 25.82 ± 1.79; BL = 59.45 ± 2.97; CG = 69.33 ± 4.5; RG = 69.45 ± 4.47; and SG = 23.73 ± 1.34; LG = 36.47 ± 3.58), although the lambs were older. Therefore, the morphometric characterization of Dorper lambs did not differ using a 72-day interval

Zoometric indices in dorper lambs of different age groups

The zoometric indices can provide information related to the productivity of a herd. With these indices it is possible to classify the capacity for meat production and select the best animals for sustainable animal production. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate zoometric indices in Dorper lambs confined in different age groups. The study was carried out at the Sheep Unit of the Instituto de Zootecnia, in Nova Odessa, SP, with 26 registered uncastrated male lambs, from nine farms in the states of São Paulo (7), Santa Catarina (1), and Paraná. (1), with mean age of 102.30 ± 16.30 days and mean weight of 26.10 ± 4.14 kg. The animals were separated into three age groups: group 1 (67 to 93 days, n=9), group 2 (99 to 105 days, n=8), group 3 (112 to 135 days of age, n=9). The animals were confined with access to a trough containing high concentration diet with 15% fiber. The averages of zoometric indices were obtained by morphometric measurements. The weight assessment was performed using a mechanical scale and morphometric measurements were performed with a tape measure and a hypometer. The following zoometric indices were calculated: body index (BI), relative body index (RBI), thoracic perimeter withers ratio (TPWR), and body capacity index (BCI). For normally distributed data, comparison of the means according to age groups was performed with the Tukey test at 5% probability (SAS). The zoometric indices showed no differences (p>0.05) between age groups, with averages of BI (85.49% ± 4.12%), RBI (113.81% ± 6.14%), LBI (88.10% ± 4.70%), TPWR (133.36% ± 8.90%), and BCI (46.35 ± 5.45 kg/cm). The results showed no differences between age groups for zoometric indices, but the values obtained from the indices showed that the group was composed of animals classified as midline, with little leg development and good development of the thoracic region, allowing good meat production by Dorper lambs, reinforcing that zoometric indices are important to classify the functionality of a herd and select the best animals for sustainable production

Evaluation of The Body Weight Gain and Feed Consumption of Dorper Lambs With Different Ages – Partial Results of Feed Efficiency Tests

Feed efficiency tests of sheep are important tools to select the best rams and ewes, and should be a prerequisite in breeding programs. However, there are uncertainties about the influence of lamb age amplitude at entrance in efficiency tests. This experiment focused on evaluating whether the initial age in the test, with a difference of 72 days of age between the lambs, can influence the parameters of feed consumption (CONS) and mean daily weight gain (DWG). The study was conducted at the Sheep Unit of the Instituto de Zootecnia de Nova Odessa, SP. Twenty-six uncastrated male Dorper lambs, with ages and initial weights of 123 ± 16.30 days and 27.81 ± 4.20 kg, respectively, were used. After 15 days of adaptation to the feed and environment, the lambs remained for 45 days in collective confinement, with total diet ad libitum, being offered in nine automatic feeder stations monitored by the Intergado® recording system. The animals were divided according to the entrance age in the test, being separated into three age groups (AG), as a function of the mean ± 0.5*standard deviation. The numbers of animals in the AGs were 9, 8 and 9, respectively, for AG1 (84 to 114 days), AG2 (120 to 126 days) and AG3 (133 to 156 days). According to the AG, the means of the characteristics CONS and DWG were submitted to the Tukey test at 5% probability, using the SAS program. Average consumption did not differ (p>0.05) between AG1(1.02 ± 0.170 kg), AG2 (1.24 ± 0.252 kg) and AG3 (1.22 ± 0.317 kg). Likewise, the averages of DWG were not different from each other (AG1= 0.277 ± 0.088 kg; AG2= 0.343 ± 0.072 kg; AG3= 0.348 ± 0.052 kg). We concluded that the difference of 72 days of age for entry of lambs in the feed efficiency test is adequate, not interfering with food consumption and daily weight gain of the animals, under the experimental conditions evaluated

Evaluation of Water Consumption by Dorper Lambs in Relation to Age Group

Studies of meat production systems mostly have not focused on water intake, and are even scarcer in the case of sheep farming. However, among the elements that make up an animal diet, water is the most important and its consumption can be influenced by the feed, environment, stress, age and other factors. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate water consumption in age groups. The work was carried out at the Sheep Unit of the Instituto de Zootecnia (IZ) in Nova Odessa, SP, with 26 registered uncastrated Dorper lambs with an average age of 102.30 ± 16.30 days and average weight of  26.10 ± 4.14 kg, respectively. The experiment involved collective confinement for 60 days, with 15 days of adaptation. The water consumption was quantified using two automatic drinking troughs (Intergado® system). The total diet was offered ad libitum, with 88.44% dry matter, composed of 15% crude fiber and 16.21% crude protein.The animals were divided according to the entrance age in the test (AG), as a function of the mean ± 0.5*standard deviation. The numbers of animals in each AG were 9, 8 and 9, respectively, for AG1 (84 to 114 days of age), AG2 (120 to 126 days), and AG3 (133 to 156 days). The Tukey test at 5% significance was used (SAS). The means observed in the AG1 (2.02 ± 0.604 L), AG2 (2.45 ± 0.572 L), and AG3 (2.42 ± 0.558 L), did not differ from each other (p>0.05), with a general average of 2.29 ± 0.591 liters of water consumed/day. Therefore, the age group at the ages of the lambs in this study did not affect water consumption. More studies on the use of water in production systems should be carried out to devise strategies for more efficient use