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Estimation of genetic parameters for test-day milk yield in Girolando cows using a random regression model

The objective of this study was to estimate the components of variance and genetic parameters of test-day milk yield in first lactation Girolando cows, using a random regression model. A total of 126,892 test-day milk yield (TDMY) records of 15,351 first-parity Holstein, Gyr, and Girolando breed cows wer...

Padrões de consumo alimentar em crianças menores de dois anos no Brasil: Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, 2013

Resumo Objetivou-se identificar os padrões de consumo alimentar e os fatores associados em crianças menores de dois anos no Brasil. Estudo transversal, de base populacional, utilizando dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde realizada em 2013. O consumo alimentar foi mensurado por questões dicotômicas, ...

Alimentos alérgenos mas frecuentes en escolares de la ciudad de Santa Fe y prevalencia de alergia alimentaria medida por IgE por reporte parenteral

Actual. nutr; 22 (1), 2021
Introducción: la alergia alimentaria (AA) es un trastorno inmunitario desencadenado por la ingestión de un alimento alérgeno cuyos síntomas son específicos y reproducibles. Aunque en países desarrollados la prevalencia de AA se ha documentado en 6-8% de la población infantil, en la mayoría de los...

Action of benzalkonium chloride in different pH

Arq. Inst. Biol; 88 (), 2021
Ammonium quaternary compounds are widely used in poultry and swine production as disinfectants in the control of pathogens. They act on gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, enveloped fungi and viruses. However, in some conditions of pH and presence of organic matter can be inactivated. This st...

Hygienic-sanitary quality and antimicrobial sensitivity profile of Escherichia coli in milk and cheese sold illegally in municipalities of northern Mato Grosso, Brazil

Arq. Inst. Biol; 88 (), 2021
Products such as milk and cheese produced by hand and sold by small producers in open markets and at home are a reality in Brazil, despite legal prohibitions. In many cases, this leads to the production of food without hygienic conditions, which may constitute an important source of transmission of foodb...

Allele and genotype frequency for milk beta-casein in dairy cattle in the northern region of Tocantins State, Brazil

At present, there is a concern about the quality of milk and diseases related to its consumption, as it can generate discomfort and allergic reactions in some individuals due to its protein components. Thus, the present study was developed to identify the allele and ...

Cyathostomin fecal egg count and milk quality in dairy donkeys

Abstract This study was performed to assess the possible relationship between gastrointestinal strongylid infections and milk quantity and quality in donkeys used for milk production. Individual fecal and milk samples were collected from 16 multiparous lactating jennies of Amiatina breed at their 6th mon...

Health evaluation of donkeys: parasite control methods and a model for challenge infections

Donkeys, mules, and asses are domestic animals of worldwide distribution, found in all regions of Brazil. Although more health data is needed from these species, some sectors of today’s society are exploring alternatives to use these animals for milk production and the use of donkeys i...

Changes in somatic cell count, composition and cytokine levels in milk from cows with mastitis due to mixed infections

Acta sci. vet. (Impr.); 49 (), 2021
Mastitis is a mammary gland inflammation that is very common worldwide, mostly caused by bacteria, and causes enormous economic losses. Many microorganisms cause this disease. The most common causes of mastitis by these microorganisms are Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Escherichia coli (E. coli) and ...

Perfil clínico e nutricional de crianças com alergia à proteína do leite de vaca

RESUMO: Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo identificar as principais características clínicas e nutricionais apresentadas pelas crianças com alergia à proteína do leite de vaca. Método: Tratou-se de um estudo observacional, transversal, quantitativo e correlacional, com amostra de conveniênc...