ROBERTO, J. V. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0804265970839014; ROBERTO, João Vinícius Barbosa.
Abstract:
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of faveleira fodder salt supplementation
with different levels of NaCl,the effectof different coats andshifts,on the physiological,
hematological and productive responsesof crossbred sheep, ½ blood Dorper and ½ bloodSanta
Inêsin confinement,as well to studythe use of infrared thermographyin veterinary medicine
and animal production.The work was carried out in thesheep sector ofResearch Center for the
Development of Semi-Arid(NUPEÁRIDO) – UFCG.Were used30 male
sheepuncastratedcrossbred (½ Santa Inês x ½ dorper)confined and fedwithgrass hay Tifton –
85, water and faveleira fodder salt, ad libitum.In the experiment of physiological responsesthe
animals were distributed in a completely randomized design. The diets do not promote
pathological changes in the blood, as well as not cause changes in the rectal temperature and
respiratory rate of the animals,however change the ST and thermal gradients.The afternoon
shift, stimulates the increase in physiological responses and the reduction of thermal
gradients.The second article it is abouta literature review on the use of infrared thermography
in theveterinary medicine and animal production.It was observed through research, that
infrared thermography is a technology that can be applied in various fields of veterinary
medicine and animal production,with great efficiency and use in variousobjectiveswith the
most different species,beingan important alternative to conduct the collection of data with
accuracy and precision, preserving thewelfare and animal comfort.The third study aimed to
evaluate the intake and productive performance of crossbred lambs supplemented with
different levels of faveleira fodder salt It was used 30 sheeps, distributed in a completely
randomized with five treatments (faveleira fodder salt (FFS) with 1,3,5 and 7% NaCl, besides
the control treatment without inclusion of FFS )and six repetitions.It was found thateven in
smaller quantities, the faveleira hay together with Tifton,were able toto dispose for the
animalsa suitable quantity of nutrient, for a good daily weight gain. The inclusion of faveleira
up to 99% in the formulation of fodder salt,not affect the voluntary intakeof forage, as well as
does not prejudicethe water consumption, the dry matter intake,the daily weight gain and the
conversion and feed efficiency.Lambs supplemented with faveleira fodder salthave levels of
weight gainwithin the optimum range for the slaughter, and good levels ofconversion and feed
efficiency, proving the potential this eudicotiledonea as an important alternative in the
supplementation of sheep.