scholarly journals BIOECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF A FEEDLOT BULL WITH DIFFERENT GENETIC GROUPS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-103
Author(s):  
Janaína Teles Da Silva Maia ◽  
Thaís Lopes Gonçalves ◽  
Guilherme De David ◽  
Felipe Nogueira Domingues ◽  
Ricardo Pedroso Oaigen
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Genetic Group ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Genetic Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Livestock Systems

Livestock systems require a thorough analysis of zootechnical and financial indicators. In this sense, the objective of this study was to evaluate the bioeconomic performance of feedlot bulls with different genetic groups in 2012 and 2013. The experiment was carried out on a farm in Paragominas, State of Pará. The confined animals belonged to the Nellore (NE), ½ Angus ½ Nellore (AN) and ½ Charolais ½ Nellore (CH) breeds. The indicators analyzed were the cost of production and economic indicators. Additionally, zootechnical indicators were evaluated, being considered NE, AN, and CH as treatments in a completely randomized design. The financial results of the total production cost were R$ 118,493.21 in 2012, and R$ 111,166.35 in 2013, and the profitability obtained was 11% in 2012 and 8% in 2013. Regarding the zootechnical indicators, the CH genetic group showed superiority (P 0.01) compared to the NE genetic group for the variables initial weight (IW), final weight (FW), weight gain (WG), average daily weight gain (DWG), and carcass yield (CY). The confinement proved to be economically viable, with positive margins and satisfactory profitability, and the CH genetic group had the best indicators and the highest increase in the final revenue of the activity.

scholarly journals Performance and parasite control of different genetic groups of lambs finished in irrigated pasture

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 732-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.A. Fernandes Júnior ◽  
R.N.B. Lôbo ◽  
L.S. Vieira ◽  
M.M. Sousa ◽  
A.M.B.O. Lôbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
Genotype Effect ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Genetic Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Total Plasma Protein

The aim of this study was to compare the following four genetic groups of hair sheep: Santa Inês (SI), Morada Nova (MN), Brazilian Somali (BS), and the F1 1/2Dorper x 1/2Morada Nova crossbreed on traits related to growth and parasitic infection. Thirty-three male lambs of the same age and of simple birth, under the same pre-weaning management conditions were used in the experiment. After weaning the animals were housed in a completely randomized design in paddocks made of Panicum maximum cv. Tanzania. Along the course of the research, the performance of the four groups of sheep was observed to be negatively affected by gastrointestinal parasites, but there was a genotype effect to the average daily weight gain (ADWG), where the SI and F1 genotypes presented higher values. The effects of genotype, time and genotype x time interaction were significant in weight and corporal score (CS) measurements. The BS lambs had the highest CS values throughout the experiment despite not presenting greater weight gain when compared to the SI and F1 breeds. There were also significant effects of time and genotype x time interaction for packed cell volume (PCV) and FAMACHA© score (FAM) and only the time effect was significant in the total number of eggs per gram (EPG) and total plasma protein (TPP). The MN lambs showed higher PCV values and unlike the other groups, presented a FAMACHA© score below 3 and PCV above 23% even having a higher EPG tendency, especially in the initial phase, indicating a possible higher resilience to infection caused by gastrointestinal parasites.

EFEK PEMUASAAN DAN PAKAN FERMENTASI TERHADAP LAJU PERTUMBUHAN DAN FEED CONVERTION RATIO IKAN NILA (Oreochromis niloticus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-110
Author(s):  
Suardi Laheng ◽  
Fiansi Fiansi ◽  
Ambarwati Ambarwati
Keyword(s):  
Fish Farming ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Daily Growth ◽  
C Protein ◽  
Daily Feeding ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Protein Feed

The main fish farming activities at the enlargement stage require a feed cost of around 60% of the total production cost. Efforts that can be made to reduce the cost of feed are through the starvation and fermentation of feed. This study uses a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) which is 3 treatments and 3 replications.  The treatments tried were treatment A = protein feed 31-33% without fermentation (daily feeding), treatment B = protein feed 21-23% fermentation,, (daily feeding), treatment C = protein feed 21-23% fermentation, (1 day starvation 1 day re-feeding), treatment D = protein feed 21-23% fermentation, (1 day starvation 2 days re-feeding), E treatment = protein feed 21-23% fermentation, n (1 day starvation  3 days re-feeding). The study was conducted in a walled pond which was sealed using a net (50 x 50 x 100 cm3), feeding 3 times a day. The results showed that the treatment E effectively suppressed the FCR value and offset the daily growth rate of Treatment A. In addition, treatment E has the same FCR value as treatments B, C, D but treatment E has a higher daily growth rate.Keywords: starvation, fermentation, growth, FCR

scholarly journals Introduction of Sahar (Tor putitora) in Cage-Cum-Pond Integration System of Mixed-Sex Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Our Nature ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
RK Yadav ◽  
MK Shrestha ◽  
NP Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Nile Tilapia ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Animal Science ◽  
Integration System ◽  
Fish Yield ◽  
Pond System ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Introduction of sahar in cage-cum-pond integration system of mixed-sex Nile tilapia was evaluated using 15 outdoor cemented ponds of 24 m2 (4.9m × 4.9m) size with 1.25 m water depth placing a cage of 1.2m× 1m × 1m size holding 1 m3 water at the center of each pond at Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Rampur, Chitwan, for 158 days. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design (CRD) with five treatments replicated thrice. The treatments were: large sized Nile tilapia in cage and small sized Nile tilapia in pond (cage-cum-pond system) (T1); cage-cum-pond system with 2 sahar (T2), cage-cum-pond system with 4 sahar (T3), cage-cum-pond system with 8 sahar (T4) and cage-cum-pond system with 16 sahar (T5). Stocking density of caged and pond tilapia was 1 fish/m2 and 2 fish/m2, and size was 78-90 g and 15-16 g respectively. The feed, containing 20% crude protein, was supplied for caged tilapia at the rate of 2% body weight daily. Mean stocking size, harvest size, survival rate, daily weight gain and net fish yield of both caged and pond Nile tilapia were not significantly different among treatments (p > 0.05). Mean harvest weight and daily weight gain of sahar in treatment 2 was significantly higher than other treatments (p < 0.05). NFY of caged tilapia, pond tilapia and combined fish yield were not significantly different among treatments (p > 0.05). Higher numbers of recruits were observed in control and lowest in the treatment 5 suggesting that higher number of sahar in this system effectively controls the tilapia recruits. This experiment showed that addition of sahar in the cage-cum-pond integration system of Nile tilapia effectively controls the number of tilapia recruits and increase NFY.Key words: cage-cum-pond integration, Nile tilapia, Sahardoi:10.3126/on.v5i1.798Our Nature (2007)5:52-59

scholarly journals Effect of mineral-energy supplementation on the performance of young bulls from different genetic groups on pasture

2022 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Tiago Pereira Guimarães ◽  
◽  
Ubirajara Oliveira Bilego ◽  
Pedro Leonardo de Paula Rezende ◽  
Wescley Faccini Augusto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Average Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Morphometric Measurements ◽  
Genetic Groups ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Energy Supplementation ◽  
Experimental Plots

The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of young bulls from three genetic groups, ½ Brangus x ½ Nellore (BRN), Nellore (NEL) and ½ Canchim x ½ Nellore (CAN), reared on pasture and supplemented with mineral (MS) or energy-mineral (MES) supplement. Eighty-one bulls, with a mean age of 12 months and mean body weight of 252 ± 33 kg were used. The experiment was conducted in a 3x2 factorial completely randomized design. Each genetic group was subdivided into six experimental plots, three received MS and three received MES. Animals were managed in a rotational stocking system in a Tifton 85 grass pasture. The consumption of MS was similar between the genetic groups with an average of 0.073 kg animal-1 day-1, whereas the consumption of MES was higher for BRN, 2.10 kg animal-1 day-1, followed by CAN, with 1.57 kg animal-1 day-1, and lower for NEL, with 1.28 kg animal-1 day-1. The average daily weight gain (ADG) was greater for animals that received MES compared to those that were given MS. For animals that received MS, the BRN group had ADG of 0.64 kg animal-1, while the NEL and CAN groups were similar with a mean of 0.46 kg animal-1. For animals that received MES, the CAN group had higher ADG, 0.97 kg animal-1, while the NEL and BRN groups were similar, with an average of 0.86 kg animal-1. Blood levels of total protein, albumin, creatinine, glucose and cholesterol did not change depending on the types of supplements used or between genetic groups. Higher serum urea levels were observed in NEL and CAN animals that received MS. Serum aspartate aminotransferase levels were higher in BRN and CAN animals that received MES. Gains in rump height, height at the withers, body length, rump width and chest perimeter were greater in animals that received MES. Mostly, the gains in morphometric measurements were greater for crossbred animals than for the NEL group. The supply of mineral-energy supplement in Tifton 85 grass pasture during the rainy season is recommended only for Nellore and ½ Canchim x ½ Nellore young bulls. Crossbred young bulls show greater gains in morphometric measurements than Nellore young bulls during rearing.

scholarly journals Effects of diets containing processed cassava peel meal on performance and feed economies of growing red Sokoto bucks

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-251
Author(s):  
R. Audu ◽  
A. B. Amin ◽  
A. M. Abdullahi ◽  
U. Kundi ◽  
A. Tijjani
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Performance Indices ◽  
Formulated Diet ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cassava Peel

An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of differently processed cassava peel meal on the performance and economies of growing red sokoto bucks. Four experimental diets were formulated; diet T1 (control) contained 20 % sun-dried cassava peel meal while diets T2 , T3 and T4 contained 20 % soaked, 20 % boiled and 20 % fermented cassava peel meal, respectively. Each diet was fed to a group of 3 bucks for 70 days in a completely randomized design. Among the differently processed cassava peel meals included in the diets of growing red sokoto bucks, inclusion of fermented cassava peel meal significantly (p<0.05) increased the final weight (19.63 kg), weight gain (6.63 kg) and total feed intake (19.93 kg) of the bucks; no significant effect was observed on other performance indices. There was also a significant (p<0.05) reduction in the feed cost per kilogram weight gain of bucks fed diet containing fermented cassava peel meal. It was therefore concluded that inclusion of fermented cassava peel meal in the diets of growing red sokoto bucks resulted in better performance of the bucks and reduced the cost of feed per kilogram weight gain.

scholarly journals Dehydrated cashew apple meal in the feeding of growing rabbits

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 757
Author(s):  
Thalles Ribeiro Gomes ◽  
Ednardo Rodrigues Freitas ◽  
Pedro Henrique Watanabe ◽  
Maria Elizimar Felizardo Guerreiro ◽  
Amanda Da Rocha Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Cashew Apple ◽  
Gross Energy ◽  
Inclusion Level ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Two trials were conducted aiming to determine the chemical composition, the digestibility of nutrients and energy from dehydrated cashew apple meal, as well as to evaluate the effects generated by including increasing levels (0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50%) of this ingredient in growing rabbit feed, on performance, carcass characteristics and economic evaluation. In the digestibility trial, were used 24 rabbits with 55 days of age, distributed in a completely randomized design with two treatments and twelve repetitions, being one reference feed and the other test feed, composed by 70% of the reference feed and 30% DCAM. The coefficients of the dry matter digestibility, crude protein and gross energy of the DCAM were, respectively, 67.79; 30.03 and 48.61%. The digestible dry matter, digestible protein and digestible energy, based on dry matter, were, respectively, 59.55%; 4.76% and 2,119.66 kcal/kg. In the second trial, 120 mixed breed rabbits were used, with an average of 45 days of age and weight 1143 ± 153g. The animals were distributed in a completely randomized design, with six treatments and ten repetitions with two rabbits of the same sex per cage. It was observed that the inclusion of DCAM did not affect (P > 0.05) the feed intake, but reduced (P < 0.05) the feed conversion efficiency, as well as a linear reduction in carcass yield. A quadratic effect on daily weight gain and the ratio meat/bone was observed, with better inclusion level estimated at 25.31 and 24.65%, respectively. The inclusion of DCAM linearly improved economic viability to the level of 50%, however not to harm the weight gain and the ratio meat/bone, it is recommended to include up to 25%.

scholarly journals The effect of forage to concentrate ratios on the performance of weaner rabbits

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-96
Author(s):  
A. H. Akinmutimi ◽  
S. F. Abasiekong, ◽  
U. S. Ekwu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Specific Pattern ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Total Weight Gain ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The effect of forage to concentrate ratios on the performance of weaner rabbits was investigated using twenty (20) weaner rabbits. They were randomly assigned to five treatment diets/with two replicates of two (2) rabbits per pen in a completely randomized design CRD). The experiment lasted for 56 days. Ti = forage 80%: concentrate 20%, T2 = forage 60%. concentrate 40%, T3 = forage 40%: concentrate 60%, T4 = forage 20%: concentrate 80% and T5 = forage 50%: concentrate 50% served as the control. Data were collected for feed intake, weight gain, carcass quality and the economics of the diet. The growth performance result was significantly different (p<0.05) for all the parameters considered except for total feed intake. Treatment 3 (T3) had the highest value for final weight (1423.0 g), total weight gain (925.5g) and daily weight gain (16.52 g), with the least feed conversion ratio of (2.58) among others. The cut parts results showed that there was significant difference (p<0.05) for all the parameters considered. 73 also had the highest value for the prime parts. The organ weights results did not follow any specific pattern that could be attributed to the effect of the test ingredients. The economics /gross margin showed that T3 was favoured among others A 731.38, N929.18, N1045.78, N828.81, N825.39),T3 (forage40%: concentrate 60%) was therefore recommended.  

scholarly journals Effect of the inclusion of different sources of carbohydrate in the fattening ration based on Leucaena leaves on the intake, digestibility, and weight gain of Culled Bali Cows

2021 ◽  
Vol 888 (1) ◽  
pp. 012059
Author(s):  
G E M Malelak ◽  
I G N Jelantik ◽  
I Benu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Volatile Fatty Acids ◽  
Ammonia Concentration ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Different Sources

Abstract An experiment with the objective of improving the utilization of leucaena leaves by culled Bali cows by the inclusion of different sources of carbohydrate was conducted following a completely randomized design using 16 thin cull Bali cows. Four diets were allotted to each animal at any period including La: the animal was offered a diet consisting of 80% dried leucaena leaves and 20% rice straw as a control, LaLb: added with pumpkin, LaJg: added with cornmeal, and LaLbJg: added with pumpkin and cornmeal. All supplemented diets were set to have similar energy and protein level. Variables measured included intake and digestibility of nutrients, rumen environments, and daily weight gain. Results showed that the inclusion of pumpkin and especially cornmeal significantly increased (P<0,05) dry matter and nutrient intake. DM and nutrient digestibility did not differ among treatments except for crude fiber. Rumen concentration of volatile fatty acids was significantly increased but rumen ammonia concentration was reduced with the addition of carbohydrate. Daily weight gain was significantly (P<0,05) improved and the inclusion of cornmeal produced the highest daily weight gain. It can be concluded that the intake and the utilization of leucaena leaves for weight gain by culled Bali cows was improved by the inclusion of carbohydrates with cornmeal exert a better effect over pumpkin.

scholarly journals Effect of replacing maize with composite cassava meal (CCM) on growth and economics performance of rabbit

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
D. T. Shaahu ◽  
A. Abacky ◽  
S. M. Tiough
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Harmful Effect ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Total Weight Gain ◽  
The Cost

A 91 day feeding trial was conducted using twenty (20) weaned heterogeneous breed rabbits of both sexes with initial weight of 225g–500g to evaluate the replacement value of maize for composite cassava meal (CCM) in diet. Five experimental diets were formulated such that the control diet represented as treatment 1(T1) contained 100% maize as the major energy source in the diet. CCM replaced 25, 50, 75 and 100% of maize in the other treatments (T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively). The rabbits were divided into five treatments of four rabbits each and randomly assigned to the five diets in a completely randomized design with each rabbit serving as replicate. Data collected included weight gain and feed intake, while feed conversion ratio and economics of production were computed. The result revealed that the crude protein (17.78-16.26%) and ether extract (6.79-5.93) content of the diet decreases as level of CCM increased in the diets while crude fibre (12.67-13.88%) content increased with increased level of CCM in the diet. The nutrient compositions of the experimental diets were within acceptable ranges for growing rabbits. The final weight and the total weight gain were not affected by treatment but feed intake significantly increased as the level of replacement increased indicating enhanced acceptability due to CCM in diet. Daily weight gain was also enhanced as the level of replacement of CCM for maize increased. The cost of feed per kg was reduced but the total cost of feeding was increased as the level of replacement increased. The cost of production was minimized and profit was maximized at 100%, when 100% of the maize was replaced by CCM. CCM has no harmful effect on performance of rabbits and the replacement of maize with CCM in diet has reduce the cost of feed per kilogram and maximize profit at 100% level of replacement. Farmers can include composite cassava meal in diet of rabbits to replace 100% of maize as major source of energy in diet.

scholarly journals LICURI BAGASSE (SYAGRUS CORONATA) IN RATIONS FOR BROILERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 253-265
Author(s):  
Fúlvio Viegas Santos Teixeira de Melo ◽  
Manoel Adriano Da Cruz Neto ◽  
Damião Bonfim Mendes ◽  
Jose Fernando Bibiano Melo
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Total Weight ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Total Weight Gain ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The evaluation of the use of licuri bran for broilers in the initial (1-21 days), growth (22-35 days) and finishing (36-42 days) phases. Three hundred birds with a day age were submitted to four treatments with diets based on corn and soybean containing levels of inclusion of the licuri bagasse (4, 8, 12 and 16%) and a reference diet without the inclusion of the bagasse. Daily weight gain (DWG), total weight gain (TWG), daily feed intake (DFI) and feed conversion (FC) were evaluated. A completely randomized design was used. Five treatments and six replicates, with a density of 10 birds / m2 per experimental unit. Regression analysis was performed. The inclusion of increasing licuri bagasse levels interfered positively in the of birds’ performance, providing better rates for the levels with 8; 12 and 16% inclusion of the bran, within the studied variables.

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