ABSTRACT The objective was to study the stress level in dogs during grooming services in a pet shop. A total of 55 grooming services carried out in a pet shop in the city of Janaúba, MG, were evaluated and divided into four categories according to sex and body weight. The flowchart of the grooming process contained six steps that began with the transportation of dogs to the pet shop and finished with their return to the place of origin. Behavioral, physiological, and blood component evaluations were performed at different steps of the process. Changes in dog behavior and physiological parameters were observed primarily upon arrival at the pet shop and during drying. Employee characteristics also influenced dogs’ behaviors. However, dogs were able to thermoregulate and maintain the homeostasis of leukocytes, glucose and cortisol in the blood.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the trainer and the adopted daily work on the behavior and performance of horses of the Mangalarga Marchador breed on a horse farm and in racetracks in northern Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Twenty equines and nine trainers from four farms and three competition events of the breed were observed. The experiment was divided into two stages. In the first stage, the animals were observed together with their trainer on the farm, during the daily work, and the behavior reactions were recorded based on scores. The duration of training and the behavior told by the trainer of the animal were recorded in scores. The second stage happened in three competitions of the breed in agricultural fairs. The same observations were made on horse farms, including the behavior of the animal, before and after the trial, as well as the emotional state in the same period. For data analysis, multivariate statistics were used based on the principal components and factor analysis, using the statistical software R (version 3.3.2). From the data analyzed, it was verified that the variables embouchure, behavior and voice of the presenter, and reward and incentive in the competition influenced the reactivity of the animal. Variables of human behavior in training influenced the animal behavior variables in training. The behavior of the trainer and the form of the training, as well as the fact that the trainer is the presenter, interfered in the behavior of the horses on the horse farm and in the competitions, resulting in safer animals. However, the need for time adaptation and training management is necessary for the whole man × animal relation to get better rankings in the race competitions.

RESUMO Objetivou-se avaliar o comportamento ingestivo de cinco diferentes grupos genéticos de vacas F1 Holândes x Zebu (HxZ), em lactação durante o verão. Os grupamentos avaliados foram: Holandês x Gir, Holandês x Nelogir, Holandês x Guzonel, Holandês x Nelore e Holandês x Indubrasil. O experimento ocorreu durante o verão na Fazenda da Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais, localizada na cidade de Felixlândia-MG. Utilizou-se delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado, com arranjo fatorial 5 × 4, sendo cinco cruzamentos e quatro períodos de observação, com dez repetições. As medições das variáveis climáticas foram feitas com o uso de dataloggers e calculou-se o Índice de temperatura globo negro e umidade (ITGU). Observou-se à porcentagem de animais em pastejo, ruminação, ócio, micção, defecação, ingestão de água e consumo de sal no período diurno e noturno a cada 30 minutos. Os animais F1 utilizados não alteraram o comportamento de pastejo devido aos altos valores de ITGU. Houve maior frequência de ruminação e ócio no período da madrugada. A defecação foi maior no período diurno, coincidindo com o período de maior movimentação dos animais. O consumo de água foi maior no pós ordenha e o consumo de sal no período da tarde. Houve correlação estatística positiva entre ITGU e pastejo, e correlação negativa entre ITGU e ócio. Assim, o comportamento de pastejo dos animais F1 não foi alterado em virtude dos elevados valores de ITGU, explicitando a adaptabilidade e resistência dos cinco grupos genéticos a altas temperaturas, sendo uma opção viável para regiões de clima quente.

SUMMARY The objective of this study was to evaluate the ingestive behavior of five different genetic groups of F1 Holstein x Zebu (HxZ) cows during lactation during the summer. The evaluated groups were: Holstein x Gir, Holstein x Nelogir, Holstein x Guzonel, Holstein x Nelore and x Indubrasil. The experiment it occurred place during the summer in the Farm of Agricultural Research Company of Minas Gerais, located in Felixlândia- MG. A completely randomized design with factorial arrangement 5 × 4, five crossings and four periods of observation, with ten repetitions was used. The measurements of climate variables were made using dataloggers and calculated the black globe temperature and humidity index. There was the percentage of animals grazing, rumination, urination, defecation, water intake and salt intake during the day and at night every 30 minutes. The F1 animals used did not affect the grazing behavior due to high BGT values. There was a higher frequency of rumination and idle period in the morning, showing a natural behavior of cattle. Defecation was higher during the day, coinciding with the period of greater movement of animals. Water consumption was greater in the post- milking and the salt consumption in the afternoon. There was a positive statistical correlation between BGT and grazing, and negative correlation between BGT and leisure. Thus, the F1 animals grazing behavior has not changed because of the high BGT values, explaining the adaptability and resilience of five genetic groups, being a viable option for warm climate regions.

A Lei Brasileira nº 6.514, de 22 de dezembro de 1977 (BRASIL, 2004) e as leis aprovadas pela portaria nº3.067, de 12 de abril de 1988 que cuida das questões de saúde e segurança do trabalhador, prometem o direito subjetivo do trabalhador urbano e rural, a redução dos riscos do trabalho mediante normas de saúde, higiene e segurança. Considerando que essas leis atualmente estão sendo aplicadas em fazendas e unidades de processamento de café, no intuito de preservar o bem-estar do trabalhador, conduziu-se este trabalho, com o objetivo de avaliar o estado de conservação de máquinas e equipamentos que podem oferecer riscos à saúde e comprometer a segurança do funcionário, e verificar sua conformidade com as normas regulamentadoras durante a fase de pós-colheita de café. Foram observados e registrados os riscos oferecidos pelas máquinas e equipamentos, existentes em trinta unidades de beneficiamento de café do município de São Sebastião do Paraíso - MG, e avaliados de forma qualitativa. Foi observado que o estado de conservação desses equipamentos é irregular, pois apresentam ruído, temperaturas extremas, poeira e oferecem riscos de choques e acidentes mecânicos que comprometem a saúde do trabalhador.

The Brazilian Law nº. 6.514, of December 22, 1977 and the approved laws for the entrance nº3.067, of April 12, 1988 that take care of the subjects of health and the worker's safety, promise the urban and rural worker's subjective rights, such as the reduction of the risks of the work by norms of health, hygiene and safety. Considering that those laws are now being applied in farms and processing coffee units aiming of preserving the worker's well-being, the present work had as objective to evaluate the state of conservation of the machines and equipments that can offer risks to the health to compromise the employee's safety and to verify their conformity with the regulating norms during the stage of coffee after-harvest. The risks offered were observed and registered by the machines and equipments, existent in thirty improvement units of coffee in the municipal district of São Sebastião do Paraíso-MG, and appraised in a qualitative way. It was observed that the state of conservation of those equipments is irregular, because they present noise, extreme temperatures, dust and offer risks of shocks and mechanical accidents that compromise the worker's health.

A segurança no trabalho é um tema que vem chamando muito a atenção do setor agrícola, devido à sua importância como um dos itens considerados para a aquisição da certificação, que agrega valor ao café e conseqüentemente, melhora o preço para o produtor. Considerando a existência dos riscos em todas as atividades e a falta de percepção por parte do empregador e do trabalhador no processo de pós-colheita do café, bem como a falta de conformidade das propriedades quanto à aplicação das normas regulamentadoras do Ministério do Trabalho e do Emprego (M.T.E), o objetivo deste trabalho foi diagnosticar os riscos envolvidos em cada uma das etapas da pós-colheita do café e sua percepção por parte dos trabalhadores e proprietários. Além disso, precisamos verificar se unidades de processamento de café estão em conformidade com as normas regulamentoras, a fim de determinar os pontos de risco que levem os órgãos governamentais a auxiliar os produtores na modificação do processo para possibilitar a exportação do café. O trabalho foi realizado a partir da aplicação de questionário em trinta propriedades localizadas em três associações rurais do município de São Sebastião do Paraíso - MG, definidas por sorteio. A análise dos questionários mostrou que, somente 23% das pessoas entrevistadas possuíam percepção dos riscos existentes nas propriedades e somente 3% delas estavam dentro dos padrões de conformidade com as NR's. Esses dados estão relacionados ao baixo nível tecnológico, à falta de treinamento dos funcionários e às dificuldades de acesso à informação por parte dos produtores.

The security in the work is a subject that has calling the attention of the agricultural sector, due to its importance as one of itens considered for the acquisition of the certification, which aggregates value to the coffee plant and consequently improves the price for the producer. Considering the existence of the risks in all the activities and the lack of perception by the employer and the worker in the process of after harvesting of the coffee plant, as well as the non conformance of the farms concerning the application of the Regulatory Norms of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (M.L.E), the objective of this work was to diagnose the involved risks in each one of the stages of the after harvesting of the coffee plant and its perception by the workers and farmers. Moreover, to verify if units of coffee processing are in compliance with the regulatory norms, in order to determine the risk points that would be interesting for governmental organs to assist the producers in the modification of the process to make possible the exportation of the coffee. The work was carried out from the application of questionnaire in thirty properties located in three agricultural associations in the São Sebastião do Paraíso county - MG defined by assartment. The analysis of the questionnaires showed that only 23% of the interviewed people had perception of the existing risks in the farms and only 3% of the farms were in accordance with the standards of conformity with the NR's. These data are related to the low technological level, to the lack of training of the workers and to the difficulties of accessing the information by of the producers.

Um estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar o sistema de criação em camas sobrepostas de maravalha e de casca de arroz, em comparação ao piso tradicional de concreto e sua influência no desempenho dos animais com base no ITGU (Índice de Temperatura de Globo negro e Umidade), no ganho de peso, no consumo de ração, na conversão alimentar e no consumo de água de suínos durante as fases de crescimento e terminação. Foram utilizados 216 animais (Landrace <FONT FACE=Symbol>´</FONT> Large White) divididos em 12 lotes uniformes, cada um com 18 animais, abrigados em 12 baias independentes, de modo que cada conjunto de quatro baias foi mantido em sistema de criação diferenciado. O experimento foi conduzido em blocos inteiramente casualizados com quatro repetições por sistema de criação. Verificou-se discreta vantagem do piso de concreto quanto ao ganho de peso, ao consumo de ração, à conversão alimentar e ao consumo de água. Portanto, o desempenho zootécnico não foi influenciado pelos sistemas de criação, embora os animais mantidos no piso de concreto tenham apresentado resultados ligeiramente melhores que os alojados em cama sobreposta. As camas constituem opção satisfatória para economia total de água de limpeza de pisos de concreto e para se evitar o lançamento de águas residuárias nos cursos d'água.

A study was carried out with the objectives to evaluate the raising system deep-bedding (wood shavings and rice husk), in comparison to the traditional concrete floor in the raising of swine during the growth and finishing phases and to evaluate the animal performance based on BGTHI (Black Globe Temperature and Humidity Index), in the weight gain, ration intake, feed conversion and the water consumption. A total of 216 animals (Landrace <FONT FACE=Symbol>´</FONT> Large White) was used, divided in 12 uniform lots, each one with 18 animals, sheltered in 12 independent pens, in way that each set of four pens was kept in differentiated raising system. The experiment was conducted using complete randomized block design with four replications per raising system. A discrete advantage of concrete floor for weight gain, ration intake, feed conversion and the water consumption was observed.Therefore, the animal performance was not influenced by the raising systems, even so the animals kept in the concrete floor has showed resulted slightly better that the lodged deep- bedding. The beds appear as satisfactory option to provide total cleanness water economy of concrete floor and to prevent the discharge of residual water in the water courses.