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View article: Fermentative Profile, Chemical Composition and In Situ Rumen Degradability of Capiaçu Elephant Grass Silage Wilted or with Added Cornmeal
Fermentative Profile, Chemical Composition and In Situ Rumen Degradability of Capiaçu Elephant Grass Silage Wilted or with Added Cornmeal Open
Silage is an essential tool for maintaining productivity, especially during the dry season and when pasture availability is limited. However, it is necessary to establish increasingly efficient methods for producing this feed, seeking to m…
View article: Rhizoma peanut root‐rhizome mass, growth, and decomposition under grazing or clipping management
Rhizoma peanut root‐rhizome mass, growth, and decomposition under grazing or clipping management Open
Belowground plant structures are integral to nutrient cycling in grassland ecosystems. However, relative to herbage responses, few studies have examined the belowground dynamics of warm‐season perennial forages under different management p…
View article: Impact of dietary exogenous feed enzymes on performance, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation parameters in beef cattle: a meta-analysis
Impact of dietary exogenous feed enzymes on performance, nutrient digestibility, and ruminal fermentation parameters in beef cattle: a meta-analysis Open
Exogenous feed enzymes (EFE) are incorporated into beef cattle diets to improve nutrient utilization and animal performance. This meta-analysis estimates the effects of EFE inclusion on beef cattle performance, feed intake, nutrient digest…
View article: Sward responses of rhizoma peanut–bahiagrass mixtures and bahiagrass monocultures in contrasting on‐farm environments
Sward responses of rhizoma peanut–bahiagrass mixtures and bahiagrass monocultures in contrasting on‐farm environments Open
Incorporating forage legumes into grass swards has the potential to enhance the sustainability of pasture systems and reduce reliance on nitrogen fertilizers. The aim of this study was to assess the on‐farm performance of bahiagrass (BG; P…
View article: The Use of Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems as a Strategy to Improve Soil Organic Matter in the Brazilian Cerrado
The Use of Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems as a Strategy to Improve Soil Organic Matter in the Brazilian Cerrado Open
This study aimed to analyze the carbon (C) stock and stabilization of soil organic matter in particulate- and mineral-associated fractions across different land use systems after 32 years of experimentation in the Brazilian Cerrado. The ex…
View article: Replacement Nellore heifers receiving supplementation under different herbage allowance: effects on forage characteristics, performance, physiology, and reproduction
Replacement Nellore heifers receiving supplementation under different herbage allowance: effects on forage characteristics, performance, physiology, and reproduction Open
In Brazil, heifers typically calve at 36-48 months. Due to the high demand for meat and the need to reduce slaughter age, high supplementation has become commonly used in beef cattle farming. However, the literature remains scarce on studi…
View article: Herbage accumulation and nutritive value of new bermudagrass accessions and cultivars
Herbage accumulation and nutritive value of new bermudagrass accessions and cultivars Open
Bermudagrass [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] is an important forage source for ruminants in tropical and subtropical regions of the world; nevertheless, little is known about the productive and nutritional characteristics of new accessions …
View article: Optimizing grassland productivity and sustainability: effects of a legume or N fertiliser application on N cycling
Optimizing grassland productivity and sustainability: effects of a legume or N fertiliser application on N cycling Open
The absence of grazing management, coupled with limited N replacement, significantly promotes grassland degradation. Nitrogen input via fertiliser or biological fixation is critical for achieving productive and sustainable grassland system…
View article: Rehydrated corn grain silage with wet brewery residue and different inoculants
Rehydrated corn grain silage with wet brewery residue and different inoculants Open
The objective was to evaluate the effects of including different proportions of Wet Brewery Residue (WBR) using inoculants on rehydrated ground corn silage quality. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in a 4 x 3 …
View article: Forage peanut legume as a strategy for improving beef production without increasing livestock greenhouse gas emissions
Forage peanut legume as a strategy for improving beef production without increasing livestock greenhouse gas emissions Open
The transformation of pastures from a degraded state to sustainable productivity is a major challenge in tropical livestock production. Stoloniferous forage legumes such as Arachis pintoi (forage peanut) are one of the most promising alter…
View article: Impact of a forage legume or nitrogen fertilizer application on ammonia volatilization and nitrous oxide emissions in Brachiaria pastures
Impact of a forage legume or nitrogen fertilizer application on ammonia volatilization and nitrous oxide emissions in Brachiaria pastures Open
The largest proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Agriculture sector of the Brazilian national GHG inventory is derived from the large (>200 million head) herd of cattle. The greatest contribution to these emissions comes fro…
View article: Performance, Intake, Feed Efficiency, and Carcass Characteristics of Young Nellore Heifers under Different Days on Feed in the Feedlot
Performance, Intake, Feed Efficiency, and Carcass Characteristics of Young Nellore Heifers under Different Days on Feed in the Feedlot Open
Two studies evaluated the productive characteristics of young Nellore heifers receiving different days on feed (DOF) to determine the biological slaughter endpoint. In Experiment 1 (Exp. 1), fifty-one Nellore heifers [324 ± 19.3 kg of body…
View article: Above and belowground litter decomposition of cover crops grazed at different intensities
Above and belowground litter decomposition of cover crops grazed at different intensities Open
Grazing cover crops may increase land‐use efficiency while promoting sustainability. We investigated how grazing intensity affects cover crop litter quantity, quality, decomposition, and cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) N uptake. Cover crop…
View article: The role of dung beetle species in nitrous oxide emission, ammonia volatilization, and nutrient cycling
The role of dung beetle species in nitrous oxide emission, ammonia volatilization, and nutrient cycling Open
This study evaluated the role of dung beetle species alone or associated under different species on nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emission, ammonia volatilization, and the performance of pearl millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L.)]. There were seven tr…
View article: Short-Term Soil Organic Matter and Carbon Responses to Contrasting Grazing Intensities in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems
Short-Term Soil Organic Matter and Carbon Responses to Contrasting Grazing Intensities in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Open
Combining integrated crop-livestock systems under no-till management may improve soil organic matter (SOM) build up and improve soil C sequestration. Grazing cover crops appears as a possibility to combine crops and livestock in a farm sys…
View article: Dung Beetle Assembly Affects Nitrous Oxide Emission, Ammonia Volatilizaiton and Nutrient Cycling
Dung Beetle Assembly Affects Nitrous Oxide Emission, Ammonia Volatilizaiton and Nutrient Cycling Open
This study examined how dung beetle species and assemblage affect nitrous oxide (N 2 O), ammonia volatilization, and pearl millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R] performance. Seven treatments were applied in pot and they were two controls (on…
View article: How canopy structural and morphological characteristics, and forage chemical composition affect a pasture-based dairy system?
How canopy structural and morphological characteristics, and forage chemical composition affect a pasture-based dairy system? Open
Pasture-based systems are prevalent among small-scale family farms. Many farmers consider that the nutritional value of the plant is more relevant than the canopy structure. This study aimed to analyze the various factors related to plant …
View article: Water footprint, herbage, and livestock responses for nitrogen‐fertilized grass and grass–legume grazing systems
Water footprint, herbage, and livestock responses for nitrogen‐fertilized grass and grass–legume grazing systems Open
Replacing N fertilizer with forage legumes may increase sustainability of grazing systems. The objectives were to evaluate herbage and animal responses and to quantify the water footprint associated with beef production in N‐fertilized gra…
View article: Twenty-five-centimeter pre-grazing canopy height in palisade grass and forage peanut
Twenty-five-centimeter pre-grazing canopy height in palisade grass and forage peanut Open
Short-term grazing behavior variables are sensitive to the canopy structure and have an impact on daily forage intake. This study evaluated the effect of pre- and post-grazing canopy heights on the forage harvesting process at a patch scal…
View article: Pasture nitrogen input through fertiliser or legume integration: effects on canopy structure, forage nutritive value, animal production and nitrogen cycling
Pasture nitrogen input through fertiliser or legume integration: effects on canopy structure, forage nutritive value, animal production and nitrogen cycling Open
Nitrogen (N) application or the integration with legumes into pasture systems coupled with grazing management strategies based on canopy structure may provide conditions for enhanced forage nutritive value, greater forage and animal produc…
View article: Penetration resistance: An effective indicator for monitoring soil compaction in pastures
Penetration resistance: An effective indicator for monitoring soil compaction in pastures Open
Compaction, often promoted by animal trampling and loss of forage plants, is a main cause of soil degradation in pastures. Our objectives were to evaluate various pasture management strategies for maintaining soil physical quality and to e…
View article: PSIII-31 Effects of associative use of additives on performance, carcass characteristics and serum D-lactate in Nellore x Angus young bulls
PSIII-31 Effects of associative use of additives on performance, carcass characteristics and serum D-lactate in Nellore x Angus young bulls Open
The objective was to evaluate the effects of including virginiamycin or bacitracin in diets containing monensin or monensin plus virginiamycin and bacitracin on growth performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot young bulls. Seventy…
View article: Effects of grazing management in brachiaria grass-forage peanut pastures on canopy structure and forage intake1
Effects of grazing management in brachiaria grass-forage peanut pastures on canopy structure and forage intake1 Open
Maintenance of mixed grass-legume pastures for stand longevity and improved animal utilization is a challenge in warm-season climates. The goal of this study was to assess grazing management on stand persistence, forage intake, and N balan…
View article: Silicon in the Embriogenic Potential of Callus in vitro of Passiflora edulis
Silicon in the Embriogenic Potential of Callus in vitro of Passiflora edulis Open
Adding silicon to the culture medium may contribute, to improve many growth parameters including embryogenesis and organogenesis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the embryogenic potential of passion fruit in vitro (Passiflora e…
View article: Using swine farming wastewater for Signal grass cultivation
Using swine farming wastewater for Signal grass cultivation Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate forage production and root accumulation in Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk with swine wastewater as a fertilizer. The experiment was conducted into a greenhouse in Federal Institute of Educatio…
View article: Assessment of the agronomic potential of two types of deep-bedding swine
Assessment of the agronomic potential of two types of deep-bedding swine Open
The aim of this study was to assess two deep-bedding swine with different substrates, shavings woods and sugarcane bagasse through analyses of 6 lots with 40 animals to determine their agronomic potential as a fertilizer. Each pen housed t…