Precocity in tilapia implies the use of several methods of obtaining monosex seed;the most common tends to use masculinizing hormone 17α-methyltestosterone(17αMT),with variable results.Thus the objective of this stu...Precocity in tilapia implies the use of several methods of obtaining monosex seed;the most common tends to use masculinizing hormone 17α-methyltestosterone(17αMT),with variable results.Thus the objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of the sexual reversion process using 17αMT,in a recirculation system and in biofloc.In a totally randomized design,three tanks for recirculation(T-RAS)and three tanks for biofloc(T-BIO)with a capacity of 200 L effective volume were taken and filled with 1,056 larvae of Oreochromis sp.,without reversing and with an initial weight of 0.02 g and an initial total length of 1.4 mm.The study was carried out during 65 d,the fish were fed(10%biomass,adjusted every 15 d)by a commercial diet at 45%of crude protein that included 17αMT(60 mg/kg).Water quality,microbiology,zootechnical and gonadal analysis were monitored.Consequently the water quality results showed that just dissolved oxygen(DO),temperature(T-°C)and alkalinity did not show significant differences.Additionally,in the productive parameters there were significant differences in the final length,the gain in length and in K which were better in T-BIO.The microbiological ones did not present significant differences between the treatments.Lastly,the percentage of reversion was significantly better in T-RAS.Then,this study suggests that settleable solids concentrations above 35 cm decrease the efficiency of the sexual reversion for this species.展开更多
The research was conducted to study the effect of crude enzyme from cow rumen fluid on nutrient quality of cassava substrates through hydrolysis method. Completely randomized design （CRD） in this research consisted ...The research was conducted to study the effect of crude enzyme from cow rumen fluid on nutrient quality of cassava substrates through hydrolysis method. Completely randomized design （CRD） in this research consisted of 4 materials from cassava with its 11 combinations （the total was 15 treatments） with 3 replications. The fifteen treatments were tuber （T）, leaves （L）, peel （P）, onggok （O）, tuber ＋ leaves （TL）, peel ＋ tuber （PT）, tuber ＋ onggok （TO）, leaves ＋ peel （LP）, peel ＋ onggok （PO）, onggok ＋ leaves （OL）, leaves ＋ tuber ＋ peel （LTP）, leaves ＋ tuber ＋ onggok （LTO）, peel ＋ leaves ＋ onggok （PLO）, peel ＋ tuber ＋ onggok （PTO）, peel ＋ leaves ＋ tuber ＋ onggok （PLTO）. Rumen fluid was centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 15 minutes in 4 ~C. Supernatant was reacted with ammonium sulphate （60%） and incubated in the freezer at 4 ~C for 24 hours. The ground cassava was added by rumen fluid crude enzyme at the dosage of 1% （b/v）. The cassava substrates were kept for 24 hours in room temperature. The addition of rumen fluid enzyme on cassava did not significantly affect dry matter losses （0.96%-2.08%）, but it significantly decreased crude fiber （8.61%-17.83%）. And On the other hand, it increased total sugar （15.19%-29.52%）. The conclusion of this research was that the addition of rumen fluid enzyme on cassava substrates was able to decrease crude fiber （17.83%） and the best total soluble sugar was in tuber （29.52%）, but for dry matter, it was similar to control in the range of 0.96%-2.08%.展开更多
Coccidiosis is a disease caused by intracellular protozoan parasites, specifically belonging to the genus Eimeria. These parasites target the gastrointestinal tract in different types of hosts, causing sores in the in...Coccidiosis is a disease caused by intracellular protozoan parasites, specifically belonging to the genus Eimeria. These parasites target the gastrointestinal tract in different types of hosts, causing sores in the intestinal lining. The presence of these lesions reduces the animal’s ability to digest and absorb nutrients, significantly impacting their overall performance. The current study aimed to explore the potential correlation between seasonal variations and the incidence of Eimeria spp-induced lesions in broiler chickens’ gastrointestinal tracts in Brazil from 2012 to 2018. A total of 8,607 broiler chickens, aged 14 to 42 days, were sampled from 103 poultry integrated companies in Brazil to conduct intestinal health examinations. The sampling process involved selecting 3 to 6 chickens from each poultry house for examination. The assessment included various abnormalities such as shedding of intestinal cells and excessive fluid and mucus presence, thickening and tension of the intestines, food movement, roughened mucosal surface resembling a Turkish towel in the small intestine, tissue death, duodenal inflammation, intestinal inflammation, gizzard erosion, presence of worms and bedding material, and ingestion of mealworms. During the seasons, winter exhibited the highest average occurrence of Eimeria maxima microorganisms at 52.83%, with E. acervulina following closely at 26.42% in second place. In spring, E. maxima had an occurrence of 11.31%, while in fall, E. tenella had the lowest occurrence at 6.74%. When analyzing the seasonal occurrence of Eimeria, it was observed that E. maxima micro was more common during winter compared to summer (P = 0.0491). However, no discernible variation was observed in the occurrence of the remaining species across different seasons. Research findings suggest that subclinical coccidiosis is most prevalent during the winter season in Brazil. Likewise, clinical disease caused by E. acervulina is also prevalent during this time. In contrast, E. maxima is more likely to cause clinical disease in the spring, whereas E. tenella is more commonly associated with clinical disease in the fall. Lesions induced by Eimeria spp. are associated with factors influencing the overall health of broiler intestines. These findings allow for the utilization of seasonal metrics in disease management, thereby reducing economic losses associated with the condition.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the frequency of anti-Toxocara spp.antibodies in an adult healthy population.Methods:The study was performed by interviewing 253 blood donors,from 19 to65 years of age,in a hematological centre i...Objective:To evaluate the frequency of anti-Toxocara spp.antibodies in an adult healthy population.Methods:The study was performed by interviewing 253 blood donors,from 19 to65 years of age,in a hematological centre in Presidente Prudente,S(?)o Paulo,southeast Brazil.A survey was applied to blood donors in order to evaluate the possible factors associated to the presence of antibodies,including individual(gender and age),socioeconomic(scholarship,familial income and sanitary facilities)and habit information(contact with soil,geophagy,onycophagy and intake of raw/undercooked meat)as well as the presence of dogs or cats in the household.ELISA test was run for detection of the anti-Toxocara spp.IgG antibodies.Bivariate analysis followed by logistic regression was performed to evaluate the potential risk factors associated to seropositivity.Results:The overall prevalence observed in this study was 8.7%(22/253).Contact with soil was the unique risk factor associated with the presence of antibodies(P=0.0178;0R=3.52;95%CI=1.244-9.995).Conclusions:The results of this study reinforce the necessity in promoting preventive public health measures,even for healthy adult individual,particularly those related to the deworming of pets to avoid the soil contamination,and hygiene education of the population.展开更多
Several studies have been performed adjusting the levels of dietary digestible protein and digestible energy for tilapia,but none of them was performed in biofloc technology(BFT)system,especially in brackish(10)water....Several studies have been performed adjusting the levels of dietary digestible protein and digestible energy for tilapia,but none of them was performed in biofloc technology(BFT)system,especially in brackish(10)water.In this sense,three levels of digestible protein(22,26 and 30%DP)and three levels of digestible energy(3000,3150 and 3300 kcal DE/kg)were evaluated on growth performance,body composition,hematological parameters and planktonic community in juveniles of Nile tilapia(O.niloticus)raised under BFT conditions.A total of 540 tilapia fingerlings(GIFT strain with 1.25±0.15 g initial weight)were reared during 42 days in thirty-six plastic tanks(75 L),fed three times a day.No interaction was detected in the parameters evaluated.The fish fed with feed containing 26%and 30%of DP obtained higher final weight,specific growth rate and condition factor as compared to those fed with 22%of DP(P<0.05).Body protein on tilapia carcass increased proportionally according to dietary protein.The higher dietary energy level promoted a higher body lipid deposition.According to hematological parameters fish from all treatments presented a satisfactory immunological status.The monitoring of planktonic community indicated a variation over time,specially on the number of dinoflagellates,rotifers and microalgae.The results indicated that diets containing 26%of DP and 3150 kcal/kg of DE for Nile tilapia juveniles promoted suitable growth performance and health conditions when reared in biofloc brackish water,and enabled savings in regards to dietary protein once the energy levels were adjusted.展开更多
文摘Precocity in tilapia implies the use of several methods of obtaining monosex seed;the most common tends to use masculinizing hormone 17α-methyltestosterone(17αMT),with variable results.Thus the objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of the sexual reversion process using 17αMT,in a recirculation system and in biofloc.In a totally randomized design,three tanks for recirculation(T-RAS)and three tanks for biofloc(T-BIO)with a capacity of 200 L effective volume were taken and filled with 1,056 larvae of Oreochromis sp.,without reversing and with an initial weight of 0.02 g and an initial total length of 1.4 mm.The study was carried out during 65 d,the fish were fed(10%biomass,adjusted every 15 d)by a commercial diet at 45%of crude protein that included 17αMT(60 mg/kg).Water quality,microbiology,zootechnical and gonadal analysis were monitored.Consequently the water quality results showed that just dissolved oxygen(DO),temperature(T-°C)and alkalinity did not show significant differences.Additionally,in the productive parameters there were significant differences in the final length,the gain in length and in K which were better in T-BIO.The microbiological ones did not present significant differences between the treatments.Lastly,the percentage of reversion was significantly better in T-RAS.Then,this study suggests that settleable solids concentrations above 35 cm decrease the efficiency of the sexual reversion for this species.
文摘The research was conducted to study the effect of crude enzyme from cow rumen fluid on nutrient quality of cassava substrates through hydrolysis method. Completely randomized design （CRD） in this research consisted of 4 materials from cassava with its 11 combinations （the total was 15 treatments） with 3 replications. The fifteen treatments were tuber （T）, leaves （L）, peel （P）, onggok （O）, tuber ＋ leaves （TL）, peel ＋ tuber （PT）, tuber ＋ onggok （TO）, leaves ＋ peel （LP）, peel ＋ onggok （PO）, onggok ＋ leaves （OL）, leaves ＋ tuber ＋ peel （LTP）, leaves ＋ tuber ＋ onggok （LTO）, peel ＋ leaves ＋ onggok （PLO）, peel ＋ tuber ＋ onggok （PTO）, peel ＋ leaves ＋ tuber ＋ onggok （PLTO）. Rumen fluid was centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 15 minutes in 4 ~C. Supernatant was reacted with ammonium sulphate （60%） and incubated in the freezer at 4 ~C for 24 hours. The ground cassava was added by rumen fluid crude enzyme at the dosage of 1% （b/v）. The cassava substrates were kept for 24 hours in room temperature. The addition of rumen fluid enzyme on cassava did not significantly affect dry matter losses （0.96%-2.08%）, but it significantly decreased crude fiber （8.61%-17.83%）. And On the other hand, it increased total sugar （15.19%-29.52%）. The conclusion of this research was that the addition of rumen fluid enzyme on cassava substrates was able to decrease crude fiber （17.83%） and the best total soluble sugar was in tuber （29.52%）, but for dry matter, it was similar to control in the range of 0.96%-2.08%.
文摘Coccidiosis is a disease caused by intracellular protozoan parasites, specifically belonging to the genus Eimeria. These parasites target the gastrointestinal tract in different types of hosts, causing sores in the intestinal lining. The presence of these lesions reduces the animal’s ability to digest and absorb nutrients, significantly impacting their overall performance. The current study aimed to explore the potential correlation between seasonal variations and the incidence of Eimeria spp-induced lesions in broiler chickens’ gastrointestinal tracts in Brazil from 2012 to 2018. A total of 8,607 broiler chickens, aged 14 to 42 days, were sampled from 103 poultry integrated companies in Brazil to conduct intestinal health examinations. The sampling process involved selecting 3 to 6 chickens from each poultry house for examination. The assessment included various abnormalities such as shedding of intestinal cells and excessive fluid and mucus presence, thickening and tension of the intestines, food movement, roughened mucosal surface resembling a Turkish towel in the small intestine, tissue death, duodenal inflammation, intestinal inflammation, gizzard erosion, presence of worms and bedding material, and ingestion of mealworms. During the seasons, winter exhibited the highest average occurrence of Eimeria maxima microorganisms at 52.83%, with E. acervulina following closely at 26.42% in second place. In spring, E. maxima had an occurrence of 11.31%, while in fall, E. tenella had the lowest occurrence at 6.74%. When analyzing the seasonal occurrence of Eimeria, it was observed that E. maxima micro was more common during winter compared to summer (P = 0.0491). However, no discernible variation was observed in the occurrence of the remaining species across different seasons. Research findings suggest that subclinical coccidiosis is most prevalent during the winter season in Brazil. Likewise, clinical disease caused by E. acervulina is also prevalent during this time. In contrast, E. maxima is more likely to cause clinical disease in the spring, whereas E. tenella is more commonly associated with clinical disease in the fall. Lesions induced by Eimeria spp. are associated with factors influencing the overall health of broiler intestines. These findings allow for the utilization of seasonal metrics in disease management, thereby reducing economic losses associated with the condition.
基金Supported by Universidade do Oeste Paulista (Unoeste)(Grant No.184/2009)
文摘Objective:To evaluate the frequency of anti-Toxocara spp.antibodies in an adult healthy population.Methods:The study was performed by interviewing 253 blood donors,from 19 to65 years of age,in a hematological centre in Presidente Prudente,S(?)o Paulo,southeast Brazil.A survey was applied to blood donors in order to evaluate the possible factors associated to the presence of antibodies,including individual(gender and age),socioeconomic(scholarship,familial income and sanitary facilities)and habit information(contact with soil,geophagy,onycophagy and intake of raw/undercooked meat)as well as the presence of dogs or cats in the household.ELISA test was run for detection of the anti-Toxocara spp.IgG antibodies.Bivariate analysis followed by logistic regression was performed to evaluate the potential risk factors associated to seropositivity.Results:The overall prevalence observed in this study was 8.7%(22/253).Contact with soil was the unique risk factor associated with the presence of antibodies(P=0.0178;0R=3.52;95%CI=1.244-9.995).Conclusions:The results of this study reinforce the necessity in promoting preventive public health measures,even for healthy adult individual,particularly those related to the deworming of pets to avoid the soil contamination,and hygiene education of the population.
基金National Council of Scientific and Technological Development for financial support(CNPq 483450/2013-8)research grant to M.G.C.Emerenciano(CNPq 310356/2017-2)Scientific and Technological Research Foundation of Santa Catarina State-FAPESC(Project Number 2013TR3406 and 2015TR453)。
文摘Several studies have been performed adjusting the levels of dietary digestible protein and digestible energy for tilapia,but none of them was performed in biofloc technology(BFT)system,especially in brackish(10)water.In this sense,three levels of digestible protein(22,26 and 30%DP)and three levels of digestible energy(3000,3150 and 3300 kcal DE/kg)were evaluated on growth performance,body composition,hematological parameters and planktonic community in juveniles of Nile tilapia(O.niloticus)raised under BFT conditions.A total of 540 tilapia fingerlings(GIFT strain with 1.25±0.15 g initial weight)were reared during 42 days in thirty-six plastic tanks(75 L),fed three times a day.No interaction was detected in the parameters evaluated.The fish fed with feed containing 26%and 30%of DP obtained higher final weight,specific growth rate and condition factor as compared to those fed with 22%of DP(P<0.05).Body protein on tilapia carcass increased proportionally according to dietary protein.The higher dietary energy level promoted a higher body lipid deposition.According to hematological parameters fish from all treatments presented a satisfactory immunological status.The monitoring of planktonic community indicated a variation over time,specially on the number of dinoflagellates,rotifers and microalgae.The results indicated that diets containing 26%of DP and 3150 kcal/kg of DE for Nile tilapia juveniles promoted suitable growth performance and health conditions when reared in biofloc brackish water,and enabled savings in regards to dietary protein once the energy levels were adjusted.
