The aim of the study was to verify the influence of selenomethionine (SM) supplementation on performance, carcass yield, characteristics of meat quality and Se tissue deposition of finishing pigs. A total of 128 hybrid pigs with an average weight of 76 kg were distributed in randomized blocks according to body weight in eight treatments and eight replicates. The experimental treatments were two Se levels from sodium selenite‐SS (0.3 and 0.6 ppm), four Se levels from SM (0.3, 0.4, 0.5 and 0.6 ppm) and two combinations of SS with SM (SS 0.15 + SM 0.15 ppm and SS 0.3 + SM 0.3 ppm) providing 0.3 and 0.6 ppm Se in the diet respectively. The feeds were based on corn and soya bean meal. After 30 days on test, were analysed the performance indices and the pigs were slaughtered at commercial slaughterhouse. The cold carcass yield, the physicochemical characteristics of the loin meat and the Se content in muscle and liver were evaluated. There was no significant difference in performance indices (p > .05); however, there was a linear effect on the increase in pig carcass yield by increasing SM (p < .05). The use of SM solely or combined with SS provided higher Se deposition in muscle compared to SS (p < .05). The highest Se deposition in muscle occurred for SM at 0.4 ppm (p < .05). The SS provided higher Se deposition in liver (p < .05). The SM presented best results for meat quality compared to other sources (p < .05). The level of 0.4 ppm Se promoted the best results for the indices of yellow, luminosity, cooking loss and pH (p < .05). The use of SM at any level promotes higher oxidation stability of pig meat (p < .05). The supplementation of SM at a level of 0.4 ppm promotes better physicochemical characteristics and higher Se deposition on swine meat.

Broiler chicken genetics, gompertz, viscera yield.

The effects of different dietary lipids on the fatty acid profiles of eggs produced by 20 and 54 wk old Dekalb laying hens were investigated. Laying hens were subjected to three defined treatments according to the source of lipid added to their diets: soybean oil, beef tallow, and a control diet (without the addition of oil). The experimental design was in a 3x2 factorial arrangement (three treatments and two different ages). The fatty acid composition of the yolks in the eggs produced by the laying hens was analyzed. The eggs produced by laying hens on the soybean oil diet had a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) omega-6 (n-6) and omega-3 (n-3) in their yolks (23.55, 2.30% respectively), whereas egg yolks from hens who were given beef tallow had higher percentages of monounsaturated fatty acids (47.53%) compared to soybean oil (47.53%) and the control diet (38.72%). The percentages of trans fats present in the egg yolks in all treatments were considered very low (0.91; 0,11; 0.05%). Young layers are more efficient at depositing n-3 fatty acids (1.40%), specially C22:6 (0.76%) with the best ratio n6:n-3 (13.97) compared to old layers (1.35; 0.72; 14.81% respectively). Based on these results, it was concluded that the amount of fatty acids present in the egg yolks can be modified by the sources of lipids included in the diet and that independent of the sources of lipid in the diet and the age of the chicken, egg yolks have insignificant amounts of trans fatty acids.Index terms: Egg yolks, laying hens, beef tallow, soybean oil, fatty acids. RESUMOForam avaliados os efeitos de diferentes dietas lipídicas na composição de ácidos graxos (AG) de ovos produzidos por poedeiras Dekalb de 20 e 54 semanas de idade. As poedeiras foram submetidas a três tratamentos definidos de acordo com a fonte lipídica adicionada nas rações: óleo de soja, sebo bovino e ração controle (sem adição de óleo). O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado em arranjo fatorial 3x2 (três tratamentos e duas idades das galinhas). Foram analisadas as composições em ácidos graxos das gemas dos ovos produzidos pelas poedeiras. O perfil de ácidos graxos das gemas dos ovos, produzidos pelas aves alimentadas com rações contendo óleo de soja, apresentaram na sua composição grande quantidade de ácidos graxos poliinsaturados (PUFA) ômega 6 (n-6) and Omega 3 (n-3) (23,55; 2,30% respectivamente), enquanto as gemas dos ovos de poedeiras que receberam sebo bovino apresentaram maiores porcentagens de AG monoinsaturados (47,53%) na sua composição, comparados com dieta contendo óleo de soja (47,53%) e dieta controle (38,72%). As porcentagens de gordura trans presente nas gemas dos ovos de todos os tratamentos foram consideradas muito baixas (0,91; 0,11; 0,05%). Poedeiras novas são mais eficientes em depositar AG n-3 (1,40%), especialmente C22:6 (0,76%) na gema do ovo, com melhor razão n6:n:3 (13,97) comparado com poedeiras velhas (1,35; 0,72; 14,81% respectivamente). Com base nesses resultados, foi concluído que a quantidade de ...

adicionada às dietas, pois é encontrada em grande quantidade nos alimentos normalmente usados nas formulações. Além da importância de definir as exigências nutricionais desses aminoácidos é necessário definir suas relações com a lisina, evitando assim excesso de aminoácidos e um possível antagonismo entre eles. Palavras-chave: aminoácidos alifáticos, nutrição animal, proteína idealValine, isoleucine and leucine for poultry AbstractThis review aimed likely to demonstrate the importance of valine, isoleucine and leucine in poultry nutrition, highlighting the metabolism of these amino acids, their functions and requirements for broilers and laying hens. When working with the concept of ideal protein and reduced levels of crude protein in the diet, the addition of industrial amino acids is essential for animals to receive the optimal intake of essential and non-essential amino acids. The valine, isoleucine and leucine are essential amino acids for birds in all stages of creation, in diets based on corn and soybean meal and low protein levels, valine is considered the fourth limiting amino acid and isoleucine the fifth.Already leucine hardly needs to be added to the diets, as it is found in large quantities in foods commonly used in the formulations. Besides the importance of defining the nutritional requirements of these amino acids, is necessary to define its relations with lysine, avoiding excess amino acids and a possible antagonism between them.Keywords: aliphatic amino acids, ideal protein, animal nutrition -IntroduçãoA avicultura brasileira constitui uma importante atividade econômica, sendo constante a busca por alternativas para aumentar a produtividade e reduzir os custos de produção.

545 MP45 = 88,8, e MP75 = 92,6. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade total estandardizada dos fosfatos avaliados pelo método do indicador, em valores percentuais foram: PPA = 75,9, PPB = 75,4, PPC = 75,6, MP15 = 84,9, MP45 = 78,0, e MP75 = 79,4. Considerando as duas metodologias avaliadas no presente trabalho, os fosfatos microgranulares constituem a melhor alternativa para a alimentação de suínos em fase de crescimento.Palavras-chave: marcador fecal, solubilidade in vitro, minerais, granulometria Rev. Bras. Saúde Prod. Anim., Salvador, v.16, n.3, p.544-557 jul./set.., 2015 http://www.rbspa.ufba.br ISSN 1519 http://dx.