Publications by authors named "Julio Cesar Vieira de Oliveira"
Nutritional and performance viability of cactus Opuntia-based diets added to concentrate levels for Girolando lactating dairy cows.
Jonas Gomes Inácio Maria Gabriela da Conceição Djalma Cordeiro Dos Santos Júlio César Vieira de Oliveira Juana Catarina Cariri Chagas Gláucia Sabrine de Oliveira Moraes
Asian-Australas J Anim Sci
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- This research aimed to assess how varying levels of concentrate in diets with cactus Opuntia Stricta affect the performance of lactating Girolando cows.
- The study involved 10 multiparous Girolando cows, testing a control diet and four diets with increasing concentrate levels (20%, 24%, 28%, and 32%) alongside cactus and forage.
- Results indicated that higher concentrate levels led to increased nutrient intake and milk yield, with a recommendation for a 32% concentrate level for optimal milk production in these cows.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Tifton 85 hay (Cynodon dactylon L. Pers) replacement by Orelha de Elefante Mexicana spineless cactus (Opuntia stricta [Haw.] Haw) on the nutrient intake and digestibility, growth performance, microbial protein synthesis, and efficiency of dietary nitrogen compound utilization in the diets of Girolando heifers.
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