1. Ingestive Behavior of Heifers Supplemented with Glycerin in Substitution of Corn on Pasture
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L. M. A. M. Facuri, R. R. Silva, F. F. da Silva, G. G. P. de Carvalho, C. B. Sampaio, F. B. L. Mendes, M. M. Lisboa, D. S. Barroso, V. M. Carvalho, and M. M. S. Pereira
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Biodiesel ,Efficiency ,Ethology ,Glycerin ,Ingestion ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 ,Animal biochemistry ,QP501-801 - Abstract
The objective was to evaluate the ingestive behavior of crossbred heifers finished on a Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu pasture receiving four levels of glycerin in their supplementation. Thirty-six crossbred heifers with average initial weight of 264.83±3.83 kg and 20 months of age were distributed into a completely randomized design with four treatments and nine replications: control (0%), 4.82%, 10.12%, and 15.56% glycerin in the dry matter. The grazing time reduced linearly (p0.05). The number of rumination periods reduced linearly (p0.05) whereas the feed efficiency of neutral detergent fiber reduced linearly (p
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- 2014
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