Perfil metabólico protéico e taxas de concepção de vacas de corte mantidas em pastagem natural ou suplementadas com farelo de trigo com ou sem uréia

Abstract

This study evaluated the protein metabolic profile of beef cows supplemented or not, from calving to weaning; comparing urea nitrogen values, from milk and blood serum, with conception rate. 115 beef cows from Charolais, Nellore and its crosses were used. Cow's age ranged between 3 and 13 years old, and separate into three age classes: young, adult and old, being evaluate since calving until weaning, at day 63 postpartum. There was an interaction (P<0.05) between treatment and genetic group for serum urea nitrogen (SUN) level, being supplemented cows with urea at wheat meal presented SUN level higher than cows not supplemented and supplemented only with wheat meal (18.19 vs 14.54 e 12.48mg.dL-1, respectively). Serum albumin and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) levels didn't differ (P>0.05) between treatment and period. SUN and MUN levels and supplementation didn't influence conception rate.