Characterization of milk production systems in the county of Alegrete, RS, Brazil, based on productive indexes

This study aimed to characterize dairy production systems in Alegrete, RS, Brazil, based on productive indices, management practices, and technification. The present study was conducted on 43 farms distributed in 22 localities of the county. The collection of data on milk production systems was carried out through visits to the properties, using a semi-structured guide questionnaire. The data obtained with the questionnaires were tabulated in Excel and with the aid of the IBM SPSS Statistics 20.0 software, through multivariate statistics, data were submitted to main component analysis (MCA) and hierarchical clusters analysis (HCA), allowing the division of 43 production units into homogeneous groups. The studied variables were summarized through the MCA in two main components (1 and 2), which clarified 71.53% of the explained variance. The alpha-Cronbach values observed for the two main components totaled 0.977, a result that confirms the reliability of the questionnaire used and reveals the high correlation between the answers obtained. From the hierarchical classification analysis, the dataset of the 43-farm studied was reduced to six groups (G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, and G6). The quadrants obtained from the insertion of the axes of the main components 1 and 2 allowed the interpretation of the groups of systems, according to the characteristics related to milk production. G2 presented the highest number of farms of the six systems formed, representing 41.86% of the establishments studied. These are characterized by being a more productive farm, an average 881-1 L day, with greater technological adoption of production and greater area destined to milk production, corresponding to the average of 78 hectares. The productive aspects that define the characteristics of milk production systems in the county were related to the structure of the herd, pasture area, daily production, disposal criteria, and milking management. The main differences found in the different groups are related to the productive indexes, suggesting that the technical assistance and rural extension actions in the dairy production systems in the county of Alegrete should be directed according to the individual need of each group formed.

Fermentative profile and nutritional value of olive bagasse silage with feed additives / Perfil fermentativo e valor nutricional da silagem de bagaço de azeitona com aditivos alimentares

The aim of this study was to measure the chemical composition, microbiological profile, fermentative characteristics and the aerobic stability of the olive bagasse silages in natura and added with corn bran, soybean and rice bran in different times of sampling. The was completely randomized design in arrangement of plots subdivided in 4x3 time, with five replications. In the plots were allocated the main treatments, and in the subplots the sampling times were allocated. The fermentative characteristics was studied by determination of the dry matter (DM) content, pH and ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N), the microbiological by determining the populations of filamentous fungi, Clostridia, lactic acid bacteria and enterobacteria. In the nutrient profile study, the contents of mineral matter (MM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), ether extract (EE), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, nitrogen bound to acid detergent fiber (NIDA), nitrogen bound to neutral detergent fiber (NIDN), carbohydrate and total digestible nutrient (TDN). At the ensilage moment, it also has been determined in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) and in vitro digestibility of organic matter (IVDOM). The use of corn and rice bran provided a better fermentative profile in the studied ensilage. The pH of the silages added corn and rice bran has presented in 4.00 and 4.06 after 112 storage days, consequently. The adding of soybean bran provided the greatest CP values and non-fibrous carbohydrates (NFC) after the fermentative period, been it 131.55 g kg-1 of DM for CP and 176.28 g kg-1 of DM for NFC. The treatments without bran adding and rice bran added have demonstrated IVDOM levels of 581.12 g ka-1 od DM and 604.51 g kg-1 of DM, consequently. The studied meals improve the nutritional profile of the studied silages and are potentially usable as additives in olive bagasse silages.

Objetivou-se mensurar com esse estudo o perfil bromatológico, microbiológico, características fermentativas e a estabilidade aeróbica das silagens de bagaço de azeitona in natura e aditivada com os farelos de milho, soja e arroz em diferentes tempos de amostragem. Adotou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado em arranjo de parcelas subdivididas no tempo 4x3, com quatro repetições. Nas parcelas foram alocados os tratamentos principais e nas sub parcelas foram alocados os tempos de amostragem. As características fermentativas foram estudadas por meio da determinação do conteúdo de matéria seca (MS), pH e nitrogênio amoniacal (N-NH3), o microbiológico por meio da determinação das populações de fungos filamentosos, Clostrídeos, bactérias ácido láticas e enterobactérias. No estudo do perfil nutricional determinou-se os conteúdos de matéria mineral (MM), matéria orgânica (MO), proteína bruta (PB), fibra em detergente neutro (FDN), fibra em detergente ácido (FDA), lignina, celulose, hemicelulose, nitrogênio ligado a fibra em detergente ácido (NIDA), nitrogênio ligado a fibra em detergente neutro (NIDN), teores de carboidratos e nutrientes digestíveis totais (NDT). No momento da ensilagem também determinou-se a digestibilidade in vitroda matéria seca (IVDMD) e da matéria orgânica (IVDOM). O uso dos farelos de milho e arroz proporcionou melhor perfil fermentativo nas silagens estudadas. O pH das silagens adicionadas de farelo de milho e arroz apresentou-se em 4,00 e 4,06 após os 112 dias de armazenamento, consequentemente. A adição do farelo de soja proporcionou os maiores valores de PB e carboidratos não fibrosos (CNF) após o período fermentativo, sendo de 131,55 g/kg de MS para PB e 176,28 g/kg de MS para CNF. Os tratamentos sem adição de farelo e adicionado do farelo de arroz apresentaram teores de DIVMO de (581,12 g/kg de MS) e (604,51 g/kg de MS), consequentemente. Os farelos estudados melhoram o perfil nutricional das silagens avaliadas e são potencialmente utilizáveis como aditivos em silagens de bagaço de azeitona.