Animal feeding behavior and diet composition determine rumen fermentation responses its microbial characteristics. This study aimed to evaluate the kinetics of domestic ruminants diets with or without condensed tannins (CT). Holstein dairy cows, Nelore beef cattle, Mediterranean water buffalo, Santa Inês sheep Saanen goats were used as inoculum donors (three animals each species). The substrates maize silage (Zea mays), fresh elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum), Tifton-85 hay (Cynodon...

Currently, the use of alternative energy ingredients for horses has increased because these foods contain "superfibers", making safer diet animals. To study influence diets containing increasing levels citrus pulp on albumin, triglycerides, cholesterol, glucose, insulin and short chain fatty acid (SCFA) concentrations in blood, five animals were used, with an average age 3.5 years a live weight 460.66±76.86 kg, they fed twice day, at 7:00 am 4:00 pm. The formulated to meet requirements...

O equino é um herbívoro não ruminante capaz de suprir grande parte ou a totalidade da sua demanda nutricional pela ingestão gramíneas. Apresenta região ceco-cólica bastante desenvolvida, sendo este o principal sítio fermentação. Este processo também ocorre na aglandular do estômago, porém produção ácidos graxos voláteis inferior, quando comparado ao intestino grosso. conhecimento aproveitamento cada ingrediente suma importância para combinação dos mesmos, favorecendo ótimo deles e evitando...

ABSTRACTObjective. To evaluate the impact of citrus pulp on palatability and digestibility horse diets physicochemical characteristics feces. Materials methods. The were composed 60% energy from forage 40% concentrate, with increasing levels pulp. Two different tests performed. first test assessed concentrates. Using a randomized experimental design, 15 horses observed for 10 days. variables recorded action, choice intake ratio (IR). Five arranged in 5x5 Latin Square design assessing fecal...

Com o objetivo de avaliar efeito do uso probiótico (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) em dietas para cavalos, utilizaram-se quatro equinos machos com média 400 kg peso corporal, delineamento quadrado latino 4 õ 4. As foram compostas concentrado e feno capim-tifton 85 (de baixa qualidade) ou alfafa alta qualidade), sem a adição levedura. Cada período experimental teve duração 36 dias, coleta total fezes, determinação dos coeficientes digestibilidade aparente nutrientes, pH da microbiologia fecal. A...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptance concentrates containing increasing levels citrus pulp (7, 14, 21 and 28%) most preferred level inclusion, observing first action palatability using preference test. Ten healthy mares, averaging 500 kg live weigh (LW), were housed in individual pens, where four experimental offered simultaneously, a linear continuous feeder for horses, period 15 min. During period, (smelling or eating), choice (first concentrate effectively ingested) intake...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the inclusion increasing levels citrus pulp in horse diets by investigating nutrient digestibility and diet carbohydrate fractions, as well correlation observed between studied coefficients. Five adult horses were used. housed individual stalls had approximate ages 3.5 years live weights 492.5 ± 44.5 kg. experimental formulated meet animals’ requirements for maintenance, establishing a roughage-to-concentrate ratio 60:40 with coast-cross hay...

The aim of this study was to verify the effect increasing soybean oil levels and training on enzyme activity Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Creatine kinase (CK) as indicative muscle work. Experimental diets were composed by five soy in concentrate (control- no oil, 6, 12, 18 24%). Twenty Arabian horses, male female, average weight 400 kg submitted an 80-km endurance race a treadmill. treadmill experiment conducted Exercise Physiology Laboratory. simulation divided 4 phases 20 km each. (p <...

ABSTRACT: The equations available in the literature to estimate body weight (BW) of Pêga breed donkeys were evaluated using 25 animals aged 0-6 months and it was proposed an equation for BW prediction. For measurement thoracic perimeter (TP) weighing tape, positioned a forced station on steep slope. An electronic scale used determination BW. Accuracy linear nonlinear described tested prediction based animals’ TP, followed by comparison these with developed present study donkeys. A difference...

Brazil has a herd of approximately 5.8 million horses, which 8,700 belong to the Brasileira de Hipismo breed. The breed represented in South American, Pan American and Olympic competitions. growing demand for these animals their good performance competitions become quite promising market. Research on it, however, is still scarce. As objectives, research aimed determine structure market Brazil; obtain information supply demand; estimate average horse production maintenance costs, propose...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the Leishmania infantum parasite. The protozoan able to infect several domestic and wild mammals. Since first report on spp. infection in horses South America, equids has been highlighted Brazil. A molecular epidemiological survey was carried out verify occurrence of DNA donkeys, leishmaniases endemic areas Sao Paulo State, To this end, blood samples were obtained from 107 36 donkeys subjected extraction followed PCR...

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of substituting wheat bran (WB) by corn gluten feed without steep water (CGF) in cats feeds regarding nutritional value diet, stool characteristics, time food passage through gastrointestinal tract (GIT), intestinal gas production and concentrations short chain fatty acids (SCFA) blood faeces. Twenty eight were distributed a randomized block design with four treatments (0, 2.6, 5.3 or 8.0% CGF, based on dry matter, for WB) seven replicates....

Com o objetivo de verificar efeito da adição níveis crescentes óleo no concentrado sobre a atividade plasmática das enzimas creatina quinase (CK), aspartato aminotransferase (AST) e lactato desidrogenase (LDH) como indicativo metabolismo energético, foram fornecidas dietas experimentais compostas cinco (controle, 6, 12, 18 24% do concentrado). Utilizaram-se 20 equinos raça Árabe, peso médio 400 kg, submetidos prova enduro 80 km em esteira rolante. O foi dividido quatro anéis km, com duração...

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of diets containing increasing levels citrus pulp on physicochemical and microbiological characteristics horses feces. Five mares, at an average age 3.5 years old body weight 492 ± 44.5 kg were arranged in a 5 x Latin Square. The experimental diet consisted 60% coast-cross hay 40 % concentrate with (0, 7, 14, 21, 28 %). To determine fecal pH, samples collected directly from floor, immediately after defecation, first feces day 07:00 a.m., color...

This study aimed to evaluate the feeding time and reactivity of male female foals exposed novel objects (seven plastic balls measuring 8 cm in diameter) placed inside feeder. Eleven mixed-breed (males = 6; 316 ± 42 kg BW, females 5; 290 35 BW) were used. The amount concentrate feed was calculated using 2000 g kg-1 BW for males 1500 females. Behavioral variables assessed a scoring system. Data on spent subjected analysis variance regression (p &lt; 0.05) compared PROC REG procedure SAS (with...

Different energy sources are often used in horse diets to enhance health and performance. Understanding how diet impacts the cecal fecal microbiota is crucial for meeting nutritional needs of horses. High-throughput sequencing qPCR were compare five healthy horses receiving three different diets: hay (HAY), + starch sugar (SS), fiber oil ingredients (FO). Assessment short-chain fatty acids, pH, buffer capacity was also performed. The HAY associated with highest values pH; FO SS higher BC6...

The aim of this study was to conduct an exploratory on the market for cat treats. A survey carried out, which composed questions related profile owners, cats and opinion about treats their animals, through application a questionnaire, using digital media as vehicle. obtained 127 responses, distributed in 11 Brazilian states, predominantly female with higher education, average purchasing power who consume products functional characteristics. Most lived other were adopted mixed breed, 60%...