Intake, milk production and weight change curves for lactating Holstein x Zebu cows under grazing

The purpose of this study was to evaluate feed intake and develop lactation and weight change curves for Holstein x zebu cows under grazing. Eighteen F1 cows were used, divided into three treatments; 6 were Holstein x Gir (HGI), 6 were Holstein x Guzerat (HGU), and another 6 were Holstein x Nelore (...

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Published in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 827 - 836
Main Authors: Santos, S.A., Valadares Filho, S.C., Detmann, E., Ruas, J.R.M., Prados, L.F., Mariz, L.D.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 01-06-2014
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate feed intake and develop lactation and weight change curves for Holstein x zebu cows under grazing. Eighteen F1 cows were used, divided into three treatments; 6 were Holstein x Gir (HGI), 6 were Holstein x Guzerat (HGU), and another 6 were Holstein x Nelore (HNE), under the feeding conditions of pasture plus concentrate with 22% of crude protein (CP). To estimate individual feed intake at pasture, 2 markers were used: titanium dioxide to estimate fecal dry matter (DM) excretion, and the indigestible acid detergent fiber (iADF) to estimate individual pasture intake. The Wood (1967) model was used to evaluate milk yield and the parameters were estimated for each genetic group, as follows: HGI = 17.2667*t0.0652*e-0.00424t; HGU = 18.1470*t0.0332*e-0.00408t; and HN = 14.2836*t0.1059*e-0.00552t. The NEFA contents varied according to different genetic groups (P<0.001). It was concluded that the estimated peak DMI occurs during the sixth week of lactation, when the DMI by the different genetic groups was stabilized. The HGI cows have greater cumulative production at 305-d. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o consumo de vacas Holandês x Zebu sob pastejo e desenvolver curvas de lactado e variado de peso para elas. Dezoito vacas F1 foram utilizadas, divididas em três tratamentos: seis foram Holandês x Gir (HGI), seis foram Holandês x Guzerá (HGU, e outras seis foram Holandês x Nelore (HNE), sob as mesmas condiçções de alimentado com pasto e concentrado com 22% de prote'na bruta (PB). Para estimar o consumo individual, dois indicadores foram utilizados: di-xido de tit‰nio para estimar a excreto de matéria seca fecal (DM), e fibra em detergente ácido indigest'vel (FDAi) para estimar a ingestão de pasto. O modelo de Wood (1967) foi utilizado para avaliar a produto de leite, e os par‰metros foram estimados para cada grupo genético, conforme a seguir: HGI = 17.2667*t0.0652*e-0.00424t; HGU = 18.1470*t0.0332*e-0.00408t; e HN = 14.2836*t0.1059*e-0.00552t. O conteœdo de ácidos graxos não esterificados (AGNE) variou de acordo com os diferentes grupos genéticos (P<0,001). Concluiu-se que o pico estimado para CMS ocorre durante a sexta semana de lactado, quando o CMS pelos diferentes grupos genéticos foi estabilizado. As vacas HGI têm maior produto de leite acumulada aos 305-d.
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/1678-41626201