Supplementing feedlot steers and heifers with Zilmax increases proportions of strip loin, chuck clod, and top sirloin steaks exceeding Warner-Bratzler shear force thresholds, whereas aging moderates this effect

Ractopamine hydrochloride (Elanco, Greenfield, IN) and Zilmax (zilpaterol hydrochloride; Intervet/Schering-Plough, Millsboro, DE) are β-adrenergic agonists approved in the United States and several other countries to increase growth rate, improve efficiency of feed utilization, and increase carcass meat yield. Zilmax has been shown to improve feed efficiency by 26% and increase hot carcass weight, longissimus muscle area, and meat yield. However, a few studies have shown that Zilmax significantly increased Warner-Bratzler shear force values (decreased tenderness). The objectives of our research were to determine the effects of supplementing feedlot diets of steers and heifers with Zilmax for 0, 20, 30, or 40 days before harvest and the subsequent effects of 7, 14, and 21 days of aging on tenderness of steer and heifer Longissimus lumborum (from strip loins) and heifer Triceps brachii (from chuck clods) and Gluteus medius (from top sirloin butts) muscles

Supplementing feedlot steers and heifers with Zilmax increases proportions of strip loin, chuck clod, and top sirloin steaks exceeding Warner-Bratzler shear force thresholds, whereas aging moderates this effect

Ractopamine hydrochloride (Elanco, Greenfield, IN) and Zilmax (zilpaterol hydrochloride; Intervet/Schering-Plough, Millsboro, DE) are β-adrenergic agonists approved in the United States and several other countries to increase growth rate, improve efficiency of feed utilization, and increase carcass meat yield. Zilmax has been shown to improve feed efficiency by 26% and increase hot carcass weight, longissimus muscle area, and meat yield. However, a few studies have shown that Zilmax significantly increased Warner-Bratzler shear force values (decreased tenderness). The objectives of our research were to determine the effects of supplementing feedlot diets of steers and heifers with Zilmax for 0, 20, 30, or 40 days before harvest and the subsequent effects of 7, 14, and 21 days of aging on tenderness of steer and heifer Longissimus lumborum (from strip loins) and heifer Triceps brachii (from chuck clods) and Gluteus medius (from top sirloin butts) muscles

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Contagem de células somáticas e produção de leite em vacas holandesas confinadas Somatic cells count and milk yield in confined holstein cows

A relação entre contagem de células somáticas do leite (CCS) e produção de leite é objeto de estudo de inúmeras pesquisas em diversos países, porém, no Brasil a literatura a esse respeito é escassa. Desse modo, o objetivo do presente trabalho é verificar se as perdas na produção de leite devidas ao aumento da CCS são proporcionais à produção, ou absolutas, independendo desta, e a partir de que valor de CCS elas começam a ser evidentes. Para o estudo foram utilizadas 13.725 observações, colhidas mensalmente de seis rebanhos, no período de janeiro de 2001 a junho de 2002. O modelo de análise, para curva de lactação, foi baseado na função gama incompleta, considerando os efeitos de ordem de lactação, rebanho e época do parto. A CCS foi incluída nesse modelo de duas formas: como fator multiplicativo (representando perdas relativas) e como fator aditivo (representando perdas absolutas). A escolha do melhor modelo foi baseada no critério de informação de Schwarz (BIC). Concluiu-se que as perdas são absolutas, evidentes a partir de 17.000 células/mL e, para cada aumento de uma unidade na escala do logaritmo natural a partir desse valor, estimam-se perdas de 238 e 868 mL/dia para primíparas e multíparas, respectivamente.<br>The relationship between milk somatic cells count (SCC) and milk yield has been the aim of countless researches in several countries; however, in Brazil, the literature related to this subject is scarce. Therefore, the objective of this study is to verify if the losses in milk yield due to SCC increase are proportional to the yield, or absolute (independent of it) and starting from which SCC, the losses become evident. For this study, 13.725 observations were used, collected monthly from 6 different herds, from January/2001 up to June/2002. The analysis model, for lactation curve, was based upon the incomplete gama function, considering the effects of lactation order, herd and calving season. The SCC entered in that model in two ways: as multiplicative factor (representing relative losses) and as addictive factor (representing absolute losses). The best model was chosen based on the information criteria of Schwarz (BIC). It is concluded that the losses are absolute, becoming evident from 17.000 cells/mL, and they are 238 and 868 mL/day for each increase of one unit in the natural logarithm scale, starting from that SCC, respectively, for primiparous and multiparous

A Multi-level process view of new venture emergence

Multi-Level Issues in Creativity and Innovation is Volume 7 of Research in Multi-Level Issues , an annual series that provides an outlet for the discussion of multi-level problems and solutions across a variety of fields of study. Using a scientific debate format of a key scholarly essay followed by two commentaries and a rebuttal, we present, in this series, theoretical work, significant empirical studies, methodological developments, analytical techniques, and philosophical treatments to advance the field of multi-level studies, regardless of disciplinary perspective.Similar to Volumes 1 through 6 (Yammarino & Dansereau, 2002, 2004, 2006; Dansereau & Yammarino, 2003, 2005, 2007), this volume, Volume 7, edited by Mumford, Hunter, and Bedell-Avers, contains five major essays with commentaries and rebuttals that cover a range of topics, but in the realms of creativity and innovation. In particular, the five critical essays offer extensive literature reviews, new model developments, methodological advancements, and some data for the study of creativity and social influence, innovation and planning, creativity and cognitive processes, sub-system configuration, and new venture emergence. While each of the major essays, and associated commentaries and rebuttals, is unique in orientation, they show a common bond in raising and addressing multi-level issues or discussing problems and solutions that involve multiple levels of analysis in creativity and innovation.It provides in-depth scholarly information on multiple level issues in organizations and time. It is international in scope