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Butyric acid has been studied and utilized intensively in broiler chicken production in order to substitute growth-promoting antibiotics. However, the comprehensive literature on this topic makes it difficult to understand overall results, since there is a noticeable number of studies with conflicting conclusions. Although several research studies have shown that butyric acid may increment broiler chicken's performance, several other studies show the opposite. This work aimed to organize information to understand, through a meta-analysis, whether butyric acid can be used as a performance-enhancing additive for broiler chickens, and whether it can replace growth-promoting antibiotics. It was clear from the results that the effect of butyric acid depends on the microbiological challenge that broilers receive. When broilers are raised without health challenge, butyric acid and even antibiotics do not influence growth performance. However, when broilers are challenged, butyric acid provided an increase in weight gain and a significant improvement in feed conversion, matching the results of antibiotics. We conclude that butyric acid improves broiler performance and can be used to replace growth-promoting antibiotics.(AU)

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The objective was to evaluate the inclusion of chemical additives or bacterial inoculant in corn silage. The experimental design was completely randomized with five treatments: silage without additive; silage added with urea (3.0%); silage with limestone (3.0%); silage added with crystal sugar (3.0%); and silage with a bacterial inoculant. Five of them were opened during the fermentation process (15 days) to measure pH, and three were opened 60 days after ensiling to evaluate the ammonia nitrogen and organic acids content. For the pH at the end of the fermentation process, higher values were found for the limestone additive, followed by the silage with urea, which had higher participation of lactic acid, 19.06 ppm for limestone and 18.95 ppm for urea. Higher concentrations of acetic acid were observed in inoculant silages (18.49ppm) or silage without additive (18.46ppm). The ammonia nitrogen content was higher in the silage with urea (23.74mg dL-1), followed by the silage without additive (7.54mg dL-1), which also had the highest concentration of butyric acid (4.19ppm). The use of additives reduced the concentration of butyric acid in the silage. The bacterial inoculant was the most efficient in decreasing the pH of the ensiled material.

Objetivou-se avaliar a inclusão de aditivos químicos ou inoculante bacteriano na silagem de milho. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente ao acaso, com cinco tratamentos: silagem sem aditivo; silagem aditivada com ureia (3,0%); silagem aditivada com calcário (3,0%); silagem aditivada com açúcar cristal (3,0%); e silagem com inoculante bacteriano. Cinco sacos de silagem foram abertos durante o processo fermentativo (15 dias) para mensuração de pH, e três 60 dias após a ensilagem, para avaliação do teor de nitrogênio amoniacal e de ácidos orgânicos. Para pH no final do processo fermentativo, maiores valores foram verificados para o aditivo calcário, seguido da silagem com ureia, os quais apresentaram maior participação de ácido lático, 19,06 ppm para calcário e 18,95 ppm para ureia. Maiores concentrações de ácido acético foram observadas nas silagens inoculante (18,49 ppm) ou sem aditivo (18,46 ppm). O teor de nitrogênio amoniacal foi superior na silagem com ureia (23,74mg dL '), seguida pela silagem sem aditivo (7,54mg dL), que também apresentou maior concentração de ácido butírico (4,19 ppm). O uso de aditivos reduziu a concentração de ácido butírico na silagem. O inoculante bacteriano foi mais eficiente que aditivos químicos no declínio do pH do material ensilado.

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BACKGROUND: Salep is obtained by grinding dried orchid tubers and used as a valuable ingredient in the food industry. Because of the glucomannan content of salep, it is thought to have prebiotic potential. However, there is little information in studies concerning the fermentation characteristics and potential prebiotic properties of salep. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of salep on bifidobacterial growth by measuring the highest optical density (OD), calculating the specific growth rates, and determining the production of lactic acid and short-chain fatty acids (acetic, propionic, and butyric acid) as a result of bacterial fermentation. RESULT: The OD and pH values obtained in this study showed that salep was utilized as a source of assimilable carbon and energy by the Bifidobacterium species (BS). All Bifidobacterium strains produced lactic, acetic, propionic, and butyric acid, indicating that salep is readily fermented by these bacteria. Salep at 1% (w/v) showed a similar effect on bifidobacterial growth as that promoted by 1% (w/v) glucose used as a traditional carbon source. CONCLUSIONS: Bifidobacterium species can develop in media containing salep as well as in glucose and exhibit the potential to be used as new sources of prebiotics.

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O mamoeiro tradicionalmente é propagado por sementes. A propagação assexuada é uma alternativa para a produção de plantas hermafroditas com o padrão de frutos exigidos pelo mercado consumidor. Sendo assim, objetivou-se estudar a propagação vegetativa em mamoeiro hermafrodita ‘Golden’, testando o ácido indol-3-butírico (AIB) no enraizamento de miniestacas, em sistema semi-hidropônico. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado. Os tratamentos consistiram de cinco concentrações de AIB (0, 3, 6, 9 e 12 mg L-1 ), com quatro repetições de seis miniestacas retiradas de plantas hermafroditas em cada parcela. Após 60 dias do cultivo, as miniestacas foram analisadas quanto à porcentagem de enraizamento, porcentagem de sobrevivência, comprimento da maior raiz, e número de folhas. A concentração em torno de 9 mg L-1 de AIB propiciou uma melhor indução ao enraizamento das miniestacas, bem como maior sobrevivência das mudas, formação de folhas e qualidade de suas raízes. Recomenda-se o uso de 9 mg L-1 de AIB no sistema semi-hidropônico de produção de mudas usando miniestacas de mamoeiro ‘Golden’ hermafrodita.

Papaya is traditionally propagated by seeds. Asexual propagation is an alternative for the production of hermaphrodite plants, with the fruit pattern required by the consumer market. The objective of this study was to study the vegetative propagation in 'Golden' hermaphrodite papaya, by testing the indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) in the rooting of mini-cuttings in a semi-hydroponic system. The experimental design was completely randomized. The treatments consisted of five concentrations of IBA (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mg L-1 ), with four replicates of six mini-cuttings taken from hermaphrodite plants in each plot. After 60 days of cultivation, the mini-cuttings were analyzed for rooting percentage, survival percentage, length of the largest root, and the number of leaves. The concentration around 9 mg L -1 of IBA provided a better induction to the rooting of mini-cuttings, as well as greater seedling survival, leaf formation, and root quality. The use of 9 mg L-1 of IBA in the semi-hydroponic system of seedling production is recommended using 'Golden' hermaphrodite papaya mini-cuttings.

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O mamoeiro tradicionalmente é propagado por sementes. A propagação assexuada é uma alternativa para a produção de plantas hermafroditas com o padrão de frutos exigidos pelo mercado consumidor. Sendo assim, objetivou-se estudar a propagação vegetativa em mamoeiro hermafrodita ‘Golden, testando o ácido indol-3-butírico (AIB) no enraizamento de miniestacas, em sistema semi-hidropônico. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado. Os tratamentos consistiram de cinco concentrações de AIB (0, 3, 6, 9 e 12 mg L-1 ), com quatro repetições de seis miniestacas retiradas de plantas hermafroditas em cada parcela. Após 60 dias do cultivo, as miniestacas foram analisadas quanto à porcentagem de enraizamento, porcentagem de sobrevivência, comprimento da maior raiz, e número de folhas. A concentração em torno de 9 mg L-1 de AIB propiciou uma melhor indução ao enraizamento das miniestacas, bem como maior sobrevivência das mudas, formação de folhas e qualidade de suas raízes. Recomenda-se o uso de 9 mg L-1 de AIB no sistema semi-hidropônico de produção de mudas usando miniestacas de mamoeiro ‘Golden hermafrodita.(AU)

Papaya is traditionally propagated by seeds. Asexual propagation is an alternative for the production of hermaphrodite plants, with the fruit pattern required by the consumer market. The objective of this study was to study the vegetative propagation in 'Golden' hermaphrodite papaya, by testing the indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) in the rooting of mini-cuttings in a semi-hydroponic system. The experimental design was completely randomized. The treatments consisted of five concentrations of IBA (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 mg L-1 ), with four replicates of six mini-cuttings taken from hermaphrodite plants in each plot. After 60 days of cultivation, the mini-cuttings were analyzed for rooting percentage, survival percentage, length of the largest root, and the number of leaves. The concentration around 9 mg L -1 of IBA provided a better induction to the rooting of mini-cuttings, as well as greater seedling survival, leaf formation, and root quality. The use of 9 mg L-1 of IBA in the semi-hydroponic system of seedling production is recommended using 'Golden' hermaphrodite papaya mini-cuttings.(AU)

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The aim of this study was to evaluate diets supplemented with probiotic (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) and organic acids (lactic, acetic and butyric acid) in attempt to replace the antibiotics and anticoccidial (avilamycin + sodium monensin) growth promoters on performance and economic viability of broilers challenged by Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima and E. tenella. A total of 900 male Cobb® chickens, with a mean weight of 39.90g, were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2 × 2 + 1 factorial arrangement: supplementation or not of probiotic and organic acids and a treatment with inclusion of antibiotics, comprising five treatments with six replicates. For the studied performance variables, there was no effect of the isolated additives and no interaction between them (p>0.05). Only the antibiotics promoted better results for weight gain (WG), feed intake (FI) and feed conversion rate (FCR). Therefore, the use of organic acids and probiotic, isolated or associated, provided lower performance to those receiving antibiotics, not improving the performance of chickens under the imposed challenge conditions. The highest revenues were generated with the use of antibiotics, providing greater profits.(AU)

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The aim of this study was to evaluate diets supplemented with probiotic (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) and organic acids (lactic, acetic and butyric acid) in attempt to replace the antibiotics and anticoccidial (avilamycin + sodium monensin) growth promoters on performance and economic viability of broilers challenged by Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima and E. tenella. A total of 900 male Cobb® chickens, with a mean weight of 39.90g, were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2 × 2 + 1 factorial arrangement: supplementation or not of probiotic and organic acids and a treatment with inclusion of antibiotics, comprising five treatments with six replicates. For the studied performance variables, there was no effect of the isolated additives and no interaction between them (p>0.05). Only the antibiotics promoted better results for weight gain (WG), feed intake (FI) and feed conversion rate (FCR). Therefore, the use of organic acids and probiotic, isolated or associated, provided lower performance to those receiving antibiotics, not improving the performance of chickens under the imposed challenge conditions. The highest revenues were generated with the use of antibiotics, providing greater profits.

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The nutritive value and fermentation quality of palisadegrass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Xaraes) and stylo (Stylosanthes capitata × S. macrocephala cv. Campo Grande) mixed silages were evaluated. The experiment was analyzed in a factorial scheme (5 × 2) in a completely randomized design using increasing levels of stylo (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% on a fresh matter basis) on palisadegrass silages, with and without microbial inoculants (MI). With the increased ratio of stylo in mixed silages, dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and lignin content increased in silages. The presence of MI promoted lower DM content, and higher neutral detergent fiber corrected for ash and protein, ADF and lignin content. The acid detergent insoluble nitrogen content and the lactic acid bacteria populations were not affected by treatments. The in vitroDM digestibility was affected by the interaction of levels of the stylo and MI. The pH, NH3 -N/total nitrogen and butyric acid concentrations decreased with increasing levels of stylo. Better nutritive value and quality of fermentation was found in the silage containing higher proportions of this stylo mixed with palisadegrass. The microbial inoculant evaluated did not alter the nutritive value or quality of the fermentation of the silages in this experiment.

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Table olives are highly appreciated and consumed worldwide. Different aspects are used for trade category classification being the sensory assessment of negative defects present in the olives and brines one of the most important. The trade category quality classification must follow the International Olive Council directives, requiring the organoleptic assessment of defects by a trained sensory panel. However, the training process is a hard, complex and sometimes subjective task, being the low number of samples that can be evaluated per day a major drawback considering the real needs of the olive industry. In this context, the development of electronic tongues as taste sensors for defects' sensory evaluation is of utmost relevance. So, an electronic tongue was used for table olives classification according to the presence and intensity of negative defects. Linear discrimination models were established based on sub-sets of sensor signals selected by a simulated annealing algorithm. The predictive potential of the novel approach was first demonstrated for standard solutions of chemical compounds that mimic butyric, putrid and zapateria defects (≥93% for cross-validation procedures). Then its applicability was verified; using reference table olives/brine solutions samples identified with a single intense negative attribute, namely butyric, musty, putrid, zapateria or winey-vinegary defects (≥93% cross-validation procedures). Finally, the E-tongue coupled with the same chemometric approach was applied to classify table olive samples according to the trade commercial categories (extra, 1st choice, 2nd choice and unsuitable for consumption) and an additional quality category (extra free of defects), established based on sensory analysis data. Despite the heterogeneity of the samples studied and number of different sensory defects perceived, the predictive linear discriminant model established showed sensitivities greater than 86%. So, the overall performance achieved showed that the electrochemical device could be used as a taste sensor for table olives organoleptic trade successful classification, allowing a preliminary quality assessment, which could facilitate, in the future, the complex task of sensory panelists.

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AIM: To evaluate the use of organic acids (OAs) and competitive exclusion (CE) product administered continuously in the feed and transiently in drinking water on the control of Salmonella enterica subspecie enterica serotype Enteritidis (SE) prior to slaughter. METHODS AND RESULTS: The influence of treatments were evaluated on pH, population of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, concentration of volatile fatty acids and SE colonization in the crop and caecum. The birds were challenged with SE 24 h before being slaughtered, and then, the caeca and crop were removed and subjected to SE counts. Continuous administration of OAs reduced the population of bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family in both crop and caecum, positively influenced the butyric acid concentration and reduced SE colonization in the caecum. The diet supplemented with CE product positively influenced the quantity of LAB in the crop and caecum, elevated the butyric acid concentration and reduced both Enterobacteriaceae quantity and SE colonization in the caecum. There was no effect from administering the treatments via drinking water on the variables measured. CONCLUSIONS: Continuous supplementation in feed with OAs and CE product reduced SE colonization of the caeca. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Supplementation of OAs and CE product in diet to turkeys can reduce the SE load, potentially leading to a lower contamination risk of meat during slaughter.

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