Avaliação do suco ruminal de bovinos.

Abstract

Due to the frequent digestive disorders observed in cattle in the routine from Veterinary Hospital at Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - UFCG and the need to use the ruminal fluid in the treatment of these animals, were used to determine the time that the ruminal fluid remains suitable for administration after collection. The viability of the ruminal fluid was assessed by physical, chemical and biological analysis. The collection of ruminal fluid was made at municipal public slaughterhouse in the city of Patos-Paraíba. A sample of each harvest was composed of a pool obtained from the slaughterhouse rumens available at the time of harvest. The ruminal fluid was placed in capped plastic container and kept at room temperature. The tests were conducted immediately after collection (T0) and every 12 hours for three consecutive days. Were not identified significant changes in physical parameters up to 36 hours in winter and 48 hours during the summer. Changes in the time of sedimentation and flotation were observed 12 hours after collection in the summer and after 24 hours in the winter. The ph remained around 7 mmol in both periods. The reduction of methylene blue in the summer period, the analysis performed 24 hours after collection, there was no reduction of methylene blue at the time considered normal during the winter period 12 hours after collection. Protozoa were identified by number and mobility satisfactory up to 36 hours in summer and 12 hours in winter. Taking into account the physical, chemical and microbiological ruminal fluid of cattle is feasible for transfaunação for 24 hours in the dry season and 12 hours in the rainy season. Further research should be conducted to assess whether the use of the juice stored in these conditions will have satisfactory results when used in animals with digestive disorders.