Economic performance of highenergy diets and supplementation with chromium propionate or calcium salts of palm oil in ewes' production

The experiment aimed to analyze the economic viability of using highenergy diets and the supplementation of chromium propionate or calcium salts of palm oil in the diet of ewes from the late gestation until the end of lactation. Seventy-two ewes of Santa Ines × Dorper crossbreeds were allocated to five treatments: CTL (n = 14) with 100% of NRC recommendation for metabolizable energy per kg dry matter intake (ME/kg DMI), LOW (n = 14) with 90% ME/kg DMI, HIGH (n = 15) with 110% ME/kg DMI, Cr (n = 15) HIGH diet plus chromium propionate, and FAT (n = 14) HIGH diet plus calcium salts of palm oil. Based on the performance data, a short-term analysis was performed for a module of 1000 ewes, evaluating costs, revenues, and profitability, and long-term analysis was performed by an additional cash flow of 120 months. The CTL and FAT treatments were not viable due to higher costs and lower revenues, and they also had a negative net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR). The LOW treatment, despite lower costs and positive profitability, had a negative NPV (-$872.90) and IRR (1.85%) that was below the discount rate, making it unprofitable in the long run. The HIGH and Cr treatments were considered feasible because they had lower unit costs and higher profitability, in addition to a high NPV ($64,894.11 and 104,902.05, respectively) and a higher IRR (9.03% and 13.65%, respectively) than the discount rate. The use of high-energy diets, with added chromium propionate, promoted better performance and, consequently, better economic return.(AU)

Nutritional cost reduction and increase profitability in commercial broiler production using phytase superdosing

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the reduction of calcium (Ca), crude protein (CP), metabolizable energy (ME), and available phosphorus (aP) in the nutritional matrix of Brazilian commercial broiler diets supplemented with both phytase superdosing (1500 FTU/kg) or conventional doses (500 FTU/kg) on the feed cost and profitability, performance, bone mineralization, and carcass yield of broiler from 1 to 42 d. A total 1200 one-day-old chicks (Cobb 500) were randomly distributed in a commercial feeding program composed of a positive control diet and three diets with reduction of Ca, aP, CP, and ME in the nutritional matrix supplemented with 500, 1000, and 1500 FTU/kg of phytase. The broilers subjected to diets with phytase superdosing presented similar performance, bone ash, and carcass yield, among the treatments. There was a linear effect in the total nutrition cost, gross margin, and estimated net margin per bird with the increase of dietary inclusion of phytase in all purposed scenarios. Thus, for each 500 FTU/kg of dietary phytase included in the diet with reduction of Ca, P, ME, and CP in the nutritional matrix, the total nutrition cost decreased R$ 0.072/bird, R$ 0.079/bird, and R$ 0.081/bird in scenarios of high, medium, and low prices of corn and soybean meal, respectively, that allowed an increase in the estimated net margin of R$ 0.20/bird, R$ 0.22/bird, and R$ 0.22/bird in the same scenarios.

How can nutritional strategies and feed technologies in pig production affect the logistical costs of manure distribution?

The objective with this study was to evaluate the impact of different swine nutritional strategies and technologies, as well as the land spread system, on logistical costs of pig manure distribution. For this, pigs were fed a conventional diet (C0) or a diet supplemented with 0.01% phytase (C1); organic minerals (40% substitution; C2); synthetic amino acids at reduced dietary crude protein levels (C3); or a combination of the three strategies (C4). All pig manure was weighed, then its chemical composition was determined. The mineral values and volume of manure produced were extrapolated to corresponding pig farm sizes in Sao Paulo state (300, 650, and 1000 sows) from real pig manure levels to produce simulations. To determine the logistical cost of manure distribution, two distribution systems were considered: vacuum tank tractor and vacuum tank truck (4.30 and 15 m³, respectively). The land spread truck system had the highest cost/hour worked due to the higher fuel consumption. However, this cost might be different over greater distances. Manure production, as well as the nutrient levels of N, P, and K, were lower for swine fed diets supplemented with nutritional technologies. Therefore, the different nutritional technologies reduced the transportation and distribution cost of pig manure by reducing the area and, consequently, the distances that need to be traveled for distribution. However, from an agronomic point of view (i.e., to meet a crop fertilization demand per hectare), manure from pigs fed diets supplemented with nutritional technologies had a higher application rate on land.(AU)

In ovo feeding: a review / Alimentação in ovo: uma revisão

The poultry industry plays a large role in the Brazilian economy. In fact,Brazil ranks as the worlds leading exporter and second largest producer ofpoultry meat as the result of genetic improvement, animal nutrition,management, and biosecurity. During the development of bird embryos, thenutrients are stored within the egg, but carbohydrate supplementation isunsatisfactory upon hatching. Poor carbohydrate supplementation candamage the embryo development and negatively affect poultry weight. Inovo feeding is a promising technique to improve the quality of newly hatchedchicks as it uses systems for feeding the embryos by inoculating nutrientsinto the egg amniotic fluid. However, further studies are needed in order toimprove this technique and create effective implementations and protocolsthat can be widely used in the industry. This study aims to both review theliterature on the use of in-ovo feeding and understand the perspectives ofits use in the broiler production chain.

A avicultura tem tido papel expressivo na economia brasileira, estando o país classificado como o segundo maior produtor e o maior exportador do mundo. Esse resultado é proveniente de avanços no melhoramento genético, nutrição, manejo e biosseguridade. Nas aves, os nutrientes utilizados durante o desenvolvimento embrionário estão contidos no ovo, sendo escassa a reserva de carboidratos logo após a eclosão do pintainho. Essa restrição pode causar prejuízos ao desenvolvimento embrionário, impactando negativamente no peso das aves. Diante disso, a nutrição in ovo mostra-se como uma técnica promissora, que visa prover nutrientes ao embrião por meio da inoculação de soluções com efeitos benéficos ao seu desenvolvimento. Contudo, são necessários mais estudos no intuito de aprimorar a técnica e criação de protocolos efetivos que possam ser amplamente utilizados pela indústria. Nesse contexto, o objetivo desta revisão de literatura foi abordar e depreender as perspectivas da utilização da técnica nutrição in ovo na cadeia produtiva de frangos de corte.

In ovo feeding: a review / Alimentação in ovo: uma revisão

The poultry industry plays a large role in the Brazilian economy. In fact,Brazil ranks as the worlds leading exporter and second largest producer ofpoultry meat as the result of genetic improvement, animal nutrition,management, and biosecurity. During the development of bird embryos, thenutrients are stored within the egg, but carbohydrate supplementation isunsatisfactory upon hatching. Poor carbohydrate supplementation candamage the embryo development and negatively affect poultry weight. Inovo feeding is a promising technique to improve the quality of newly hatchedchicks as it uses systems for feeding the embryos by inoculating nutrientsinto the egg amniotic fluid. However, further studies are needed in order toimprove this technique and create effective implementations and protocolsthat can be widely used in the industry. This study aims to both review theliterature on the use of in-ovo feeding and understand the perspectives ofits use in the broiler production chain.(AU)

A avicultura tem tido papel expressivo na economia brasileira, estando o país classificado como o segundo maior produtor e o maior exportador do mundo. Esse resultado é proveniente de avanços no melhoramento genético, nutrição, manejo e biosseguridade. Nas aves, os nutrientes utilizados durante o desenvolvimento embrionário estão contidos no ovo, sendo escassa a reserva de carboidratos logo após a eclosão do pintainho. Essa restrição pode causar prejuízos ao desenvolvimento embrionário, impactando negativamente no peso das aves. Diante disso, a nutrição in ovo mostra-se como uma técnica promissora, que visa prover nutrientes ao embrião por meio da inoculação de soluções com efeitos benéficos ao seu desenvolvimento. Contudo, são necessários mais estudos no intuito de aprimorar a técnica e criação de protocolos efetivos que possam ser amplamente utilizados pela indústria. Nesse contexto, o objetivo desta revisão de literatura foi abordar e depreender as perspectivas da utilização da técnica nutrição in ovo na cadeia produtiva de frangos de corte.(AU)