Let’s embrace the summer.

Choose the Right Time to Train

The time you choose to train makes a big difference, especially during the hottest months. The sun is most intense, and the temperature is unbearable between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. That’s why many experts, like Dr. Luiz Fernando Martins, president of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, advise against outdoor activities during this period.

Opt to train early in the morning when temperatures are still milder, and air quality is better, or in the late afternoon after the sun has set. These times, in addition to being cooler, also pose fewer risks associated with prolonged exposure to solar radiation.

Stay Hydrated Throughout the Day

Hydration is crucial for any type of physical activity, but it becomes even more critical during the summer. According to a study published in the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, dehydration reduces athletic performance and increases the risk of injuries and cramps. So, don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. Thirst is already a sign that your body is starting to dehydrate.

It’s recommended to consume at least 2 to 3 liters of water throughout the day for active individuals. If you’re engaging in intense or long-lasting activities, also consider consuming isotonic drinks to replenish lost electrolytes in sweat.

Invest in Lightweight and Appropriate Clothing

Appropriate clothing makes all the difference in a workout under scorching heat. Heavy and dark fabrics tend to absorb more heat, while lightweight and light-colored fabrics reflect sunlight and help keep the body cool. As fashion consultant Ana Paula Fernandes says, “Technology in sports fabrics has evolved considerably, and now we have materials that offer UV protection, moisture control, and even antimicrobial properties.”

Look for clothing that allows good ventilation and is made of materials that quickly absorb sweat. Sweat evaporation is one of the body’s main mechanisms for regulating temperature, and proper clothing aids in this process.

Prioritize Shaded or Air-Conditioned Locations

During heatwaves, it’s essential that your body isn’t exposed to extreme temperatures during exercise, as this leads to rapid overheating. Training in shaded areas, such as wooded parks or beaches with tree cover, is much more beneficial and safer. According to Dr. Carlos Alberto Oliveira, a sports medicine specialist, “Training in the shade reduces direct sun exposure and, consequently, the risk of heatstroke and other heat-related problems.”

If you opt for indoor activities, prefer air-conditioned places. Environments with air conditioning or good ventilation help maintain body temperature, ensuring that you can exercise without additional risks.

Use Sunscreen and Protective Accessories

Even if you’re training in shaded areas, indirect sun exposure can still be harmful. The use of sunscreen is essential. The Brazilian Society of Dermatology recommends using SPF 30 or higher and reapplying it every two hours or after excessive sweating.

In addition to sunscreen, consider using accessories such as caps, visors, and UV-protective sunglasses. According to ophthalmologist Dr. Renata Almeida, “UV rays don’t harm only the skin. They also cause damage to the eyes. That’s why sunglasses with UV protection are as essential as sunscreen.”

Listen to Your Body: Know When to Stop

Your body is incredibly wise and will give you signals when something is not right. If you start feeling dizzy, nauseous, palpitations, or excessive heat, these are signs of heatstroke or heat exhaustion. It’s crucial to stop immediately and seek a cool place.

“Many athletes tend to push their limits, but in extreme heat, it’s vital to listen to your body. Ignoring the early signs leads to more severe conditions like heatstroke, which can be potentially fatal,” warns Dr. Marcelo Lima, a cardiologist and sports medicine specialist.

When training in intense heat, always exercise caution, prioritize your health and safety above all.

Light and Refreshing Pre-Workout Nutrition

Before any workout, especially in higher temperatures, what you choose to consume makes a significant difference in your performance and well-being. Heavy meals will overload your digestive system, while light and refreshing options provide the necessary energy without causing discomfort.

Sports nutritionist Dr. Camila Menezes suggests, “On hot days, opt for foods rich in water, such as fruits and vegetables, to help with hydration. Additionally, they are digested more easily and provide the carbohydrates needed for an effective workout.”

Here are some ideal food options and combinations for pre-workout nutrition in the heat:

Fruit Smoothies

Combining fruits like watermelon, strawberries, and bananas provides a quick dose of energy and aids in hydration. Adding a handful of oats also provides sustained energy needed for longer workouts.

Yogurt and Fruits

Yogurt is an excellent source of protein, while fruits provide quick carbohydrates for energy.

Light Salads

Choose leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and add a handful of quinoa or grilled chicken for a dose of protein.

Cereal Bars or Granola

Although denser, they are good sources of sustained energy. However, avoid those with excessive sugar or heavy ingredients.

Coconut Water

In addition to being refreshing, it is rich in potassium and other electrolytes, aiding in hydration.

Dr. Camila also advises on the timing of consumption before exercise: “Try to consume your pre-workout meal about 30 minutes to 1 hour before the activity. This allows for proper digestion and ensures that the energy from food is available when you start exercising.”

The key is to listen to your body. If a specific diet makes you feel heavy or uncomfortable, adjust your diet until you find what works best for you, especially in extreme weather conditions.

The Brazilian summer is challenging, but with the right tips, you will ensure productive and safe workouts. Understanding the nuances of your body and the environment is essential for balanced exercise.

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However, if you want details on how the ratios are produced and how whey is used in them. This content will serve you well.

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Whey in the production of swine nutrition

Some pig farmers question the effectiveness of using whole whey in pig feed. In research conducted by Embrapa Swine and Poultry, the use of whey, resulting from cheese production, is fully recommended, since it presents great potential. 

With high nutritional value, it has great palatability, being voluntarily consumed in large quantities.

According to the entity, whey for swine feeding can be used in whole, dehydrated (resulting in whey powder), partially dehydrated (condensed whey), or still undergo the extraction of lactose, intended primarily for human consumption.

The serum can be fed mainly to growing-finishing pigs and sows.

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Elements of animal feed made with whey

A balanced ration requires the availability and adequate combination of ingredients, including a nucleus or mineral-vitamin premix specific to the pig’s production phase.

There are several classes of feed with regard to nutrient concentration. Generally speaking, one can classify ingredients by the energy, protein, fiber or mineral content present.

These are the main nutritional factors that determine their use for the various life stages of the pig.

They are those that generally have a metabolizable energy value above 3,000 kcal/kg of feed and, because of the quantity with which they can be included in diets, are also important suppliers of protein.

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Examples of production

Examples are rice bran, barley grain, dry whey, ground corn grain, low tannin sorghum, whole wheat, buckwheat, buckwheat, and triticale, among others.

Feeding the piglets during the period they stay in the maternity and nursery is one of the most critical factors in pig production.

The animals receive in a short period of their lives two to three types of feed, depending on the age of weaning. At weaning at 21 days of age, two types of pre-starter feed can be provided, which are fundamental for good performance and are different in terms of quality, due to the higher digestibility of the ingredients.

To formulate pre-starter 1, it is recommended to use 15% to 20% whey powder, 10% skim milk powder, and 3% to 5% fat or oil.

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If a good quality meat meal or fish meal is available, 5% can be used in the diet to replace the skim milk powder.          

Pre-starter 2 can be prepared with the inclusion of 10% whey powder and 1% to 3% fat or oil, together with corn, soybean meal (at the 12% inclusion limit), and good quality nucleus to make a nutritionally adequate feed for this phase.

The pre-starter 2 feed should be prepared with special care to avoid the digestive problems and diarrhea of post-weaning. This is possible with the use of ingredients and nuclei that meet quality standards.

Careful selection of a quality mix is of paramount importance for successful piglet production at this stage.

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As always, this will be a very light article. After all, as we’ve shown before, our goal is to bring information, but without bringing extreme technicalities.

Come take a closer look at how whey can be used in animal feed and what are the elements that involve this choice.

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Using Whey as a Dairy Feed 

We often receive inquiries about the possibility of using whey in calf feed. In many regions of the country where cheese production is most intense, there is usually an abundance of this product.

It’s because of this that many producers express the desire to use it, if possible, as a substitute for milk.

First of all, it should be noted that total milk replacement with whey is impossible. Although whey is derived from milk, its composition is completely different, and it’s not suitable for proper nutrition of nursing calves.

However, it is perfect for supplementing feed.

One difference is that whey has virtually no fat (0.8% of dry matter), yet it has high energy value. This energy comes from a high concentration of lactose (65-70% of dry matter), the milk carbohydrate.

Due to this high digestibility of its protein, dried whey is often concentrated in various forms by more sophisticated processes (whey lactose or whey protein concentrate 35-70% crude protein), which allows its use mainly in the formulation of good quality milk replacers.

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Whey Quality Aspects in Animal Feed

Several studies have shown that the inclusion of whey improves performance in piglets weaned between the third and fourth week of life. 

A diet formulated with 20% dried whey showed better dry matter and energy digestibility than a corn and soy-based diet.

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The components of whey that give it this better nutritional characteristic can be grouped into:

Protein fraction: the lactalbumin and lactoglobulin; immunoglobulins; BSA (bovine serum albumin) and other components such as lactoferrin, enzymes, growth factors, glycomacropeptides and other peptides. 

The performance of piglets fed a corn and soy-based diet (control) with piglets supplemented with 20% whey.

These authors also formulated diets with some whey components (taking into account the amount of these components in 20% whey): lactose, lactalbumin and the addition of both.

Compared to the control diet, diets with whey or whey fractions showed better performance and digestibility, leading to the conclusion that these components are responsible (at least in part) for the positive effects of including whey in diets.

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Incredible advantages of whey in animal nutrition

The main advantages of using whey in animal feed are: 

•  It is a highly nutritious feed, with protein digestibility superior to that of corn and soybean meal

• It has high palatability, being voluntarily consumed in large quantities

• There may be an improvement in carcass quality with the use of whey, provided it is fed with properly balanced diets

A substantial reduction in feed costs may occur with the use of whey, depending on the means of transport used, the distance between the farm and the dairy, and the amount of whey transported.

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How animal feed is made

What are the requirements that the feed composition must meet?

Producers and technicians are professionals who work in the health sector and are concerned with the composition of animal feed. However, would there be a specific formula that suits all cases? For example:

• Engorda
• Performance of the animal’s physical activities
• Health
• Aesthetics (hair beauty)
• Etc .

Well, to know that, we have to talk in detail about some elements.

Although there is no single composition that guarantees performance for animal production, we can say that there is a standard. A practice that makes perfect sense when it comes to performance.

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Animal nutrition for performance

We need to remember that each species has a specific nutritional requirement to grow, develop and produce.

Taking all this into account, and respecting the health of the animals. When thinking about increasing productivity through food, we need to take into account other factors, they are:

To know the genetic potential of creation. So, for a horse to be a race champion, just feeding, although important, is enough. This animal also needs to have a genetic predisposition to accomplish the task.

And from there, administering the correct animal feed, which meets the nutritional requirement of the species to perform, will be essential.

That is, high-performance feeding is a fuel that feeds an animal with excellent genetic predisposition.

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High performance animal feed composition

Normally a high performance animal feed has:

• 34% Crude Protein,
• Minerals, enriched with vitamins A, D and E, developed for beef cattle feedlots without the use of roughage, with the concentrate and corn grain.

This is a pelleted mixture, which facilitates homogenization of the diet. It is also indicated that the feed has virginiamycin, an animal performance enhancer. This reduces the production of acid in the rumen, giving stability to rumen pH.

It also has monensin in its formulation, providing better feed conversion and balance of rumen flora.

What it takes to be a complete animal feed

Always meeting the specific needs of the production system and animal category, the producer must mix 15% of grains with 85% of whole grains of corn (without grinding or breaking).

This mixture will make up an animal feed that will be the exclusive diet. Once adapted, between 2.0% and 2.2% of body weight can be supplied daily, dividing the total diet eat at least two meals a day.

If the animals are not yet adapted to the diet, it is necessary to adapt and always leave water at ease.

Feeding for dairy cattle

This food is usually formulated with 24% protein, which can be found in whey. Because it is a high energy, mineralized, enriched with vitamins A, D and E, and made with noble ingredients.

This type of mixture is indicated to meet the nutritional requirements of animals with high production potential.

One indicated with good quality roughage, silages in general, as well as added in total diet. If you want a higher productive performance of the cows, the producer can also count on lasalocid ionophore in its formulation, which improves feed efficiency, also having palatability characteristics.

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What is pelletizing?

Pelletizing takes place after mixing. At this stage, for safety, it is essential to observe the steam that is injected. A good pelletization guarantees the durability of the pellets, prevents fines and burnt rations. Thus, there is a better level of quality directly reflecting when feeding the animal.

The feed with a good quality, resistant pellet, with a standardized size will ensure that the animal eats properly. Therefore, the size obtained with pelletizing is very relevant when manufacturing feed in an industry.

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• Genetic fitness;
• Good training;
• Quality food.

Of these three, it is food that guarantees good development. Including factors that involve better use of nutrients and positive impacts on the animals’ digestive cycles.

Today we are going to talk about the main solutions for high performance feed. Get comfortable and enjoy reading!

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The impact of high performance feeding on animal health

It is of little use to a horse to have aptitude and good training if he does not have the right fuel for the day-to-day efforts. In the same way, the growth of pigs will depend not only on the physical space, but above all, on the feed.

As a rule, all animals need protein, vitamins, minerals and energy for healthy development.

The main difference, when we talk about high performance food, is in the amount of meals necessary for the animal to make better use of the nutrients in its food.

Energy can also be translated as protein. Let’s use horses as an example, whether they are used in farming, or in competitions, these animals need a greater amount of energy in the ration, obtained through fat, carbohydrates, oats, corn and whey.

Therefore, the best food will be the one that will bring more benefits in a smaller amount.

Use of whey in high performance diets

We have already established that a high performance feed is the feed that offers the most benefits for the animal when compared to its common counterpart.

Let’s take for example our domestic companions, the dog. The common extruded feed of these animals can be benefited with the presence of whey. Increasing the absorption power of the food.

That is, pets that are suffering from various gastrointestinal problems can receive treatment using special rations made with concentrated whey. Therefore, even if the animal eats a few times a day, due to the problem, it will have all the necessary nutrients to continue the recovery.

High-performance feed: lower cost, greater animal welfare

High performance feed solutions are also applicable to the feeding of several other animals. In 2014, EMBRAPA found that the use of bovine whey in concentrated feed reduces costs for feeding lambs.

Goats showed higher feed conversion than those that ate feed with a high percentage of corn and soybean meal – feed conversion measures how much the animal took advantage of the feed received, converting it into effective weight gain.

According to the study released by EMBRAPA: Research has shown that with a diet made up of fewer ingredients, cheaper and easier to find, the animals ate less and gained the same percentage of weight. There was also a decrease in leftover feed, which shows that the food was also more palatable for sheep.

This technique was so revolutionary that today the concentrated feed (with the presence of whey) is also produced for several other animals, including pigs.

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Conclusion: final words and key points to keep

Points covered in our article:

• Feeding is the most important factor in the development of an animal;
• High-performance feed is able to provide more energy at less cost;
• Animals fed with ration made with whey present greater fattening, even consuming less;
• Pets and domestic animals also make use of high-performance feed, especially in special health conditions that require greater feed conversion.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that there are a multitude of factors in the production and extraction of whey, used in high performance diets.

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