1. Personal data
Full name
João Pedro Bengala Freire
National identity card
4562250
Birth place and date
Lisboa 26-06-1955
Nationality
Portuguese
Institutional address
Instituto Superior de Agronomia – Agricultural and Animal Science Department
1349-017 Lisboa
PORTUGAL
Contact data
Telefone: +351213653408
Fax: +351213630734
Email: [email protected]
2. Academic degrees
-Agronomic Engineer Degree, Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Lisbon Technical
University), 1978.
-Diplome d’Agronomie Approfondie (DAA), École Nationale Supérieure
Agronomique de Rennes, France, 1986.
-Diplome d’Études Approfondies (DEA); Université de Rennes I, France, 1986.
-Doctoral Degree, Université de Rennes I, France, 1989.
-Agregation Degree, Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Lisbon Technical University),
1999.
3. Positions:
Actual
Full Professor at the Agricultural and Animal Science Department of the “Instituto
Superior de Agronomia”.
Former
- 2001-2002 President of the Pedagogic Council of the “Instituto Superior de
Agronomia”.
- 1992-1996 Member of the directory board of the “Instituto Superior de
Agronomia”.
- 1993-2004: Associated Professor at the Agricultural and Animal Science
Department of the “Instituto Superior de Agronomia”.
- 1989-1993: Assistent Professor at the Agricultural and Animal Science Department
of the “Instituto Superior de Agronomia”.
4. Scientific activity
Domain of specialization
Nutrition and metabolic studies with piglets
Former research activity
Scientific activity on swine nutrition:
-The use of fibre and lipids in the diet of weaned piglets.
-Nitrogen and amino acid (lysine, methionine) levels in diets of piglets.
-The use of legume seeds as protein sources for piglets.
-The use of digestive enzymes (alpha-galactosidases) in a lupin based diet for
piglets.
-The effect of oligosaccharides on the intestinal microflora of swine.
Scientific activity on rabbit nutrition:
-The use of legume grains in the diet of young rabbits.
-In vivo determination of diet digestibility in rabbits: Methodology harmonisation.
-Studies on the use of fibre and lipids in diets for young rabbits.
Present research interests
-Enhancing intestinal function of piglets to improve growth and reduce postweaning losses.
-Disturbed gastrointestinal function at weaning in pigs
-Feed additives as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters
5. Supervising experience
PhD Thesis:
Paulo Cortes Salgado (2001) Digestion des poroteínes de légumineuses et réponses
immunitaires chez le porcelet et le porc en croissance (In collaboration with Dr. Jean
Paul Lalles and Dr. Ofélia Pereira Bento)
Virgínia Maria Rico Pires (In progress) Molecular architecture of glicoside
hydrolases: Consequences on in vitro and in vivo emzymatic activity. (In
collaboration with Dr. Carlos Fantes).
Master thesis:
Albertina de Jesus Galhano Guerreiro Efeito da natureza da fibra na digestibilidade,
nas fermentações intestinais e no trânsito digestivo do leitão (1998) FMV-ISA/UTL.
Jorge Alberto dos Santos Guieiro Pereira Utilização do Lupinus albus, da Vicia faba
e do Phaseolus vulgaris no regime de desmame do leitão: Digestibilidade fecal e
ileal e adaptação digestiva (1998) FMV-ISA/UTL.
Maria da Conceição da Silva Marinho Kletschke Substituição de dietas comerciais à
base de cereais e bagaço de soja por dietas de exploração, ricas em materiais
fibrosos na alimentação de porcos de raça Alentejana desde o desmame até à
entrada em montanheira (1998) FMV-ISA/UTL. (In collaboration with Prof. Dr.
Manuel Cancela D’Abreu).
Helder Carola Espiguinha Cortes Contribuição para o diagnóstico da
Equicocose/Hidatidose ovina: Aplicação das técnicas, ELISA e Imunoelectrodifusão
em gelose (2000) FMV-ISA/UTL. (In collaboration with Profª Drª Maria Amélia
Afonso Santos Grácio).
Margarida Rosa Garcez Maia Efeitos da indução de stress lipídicos na formação e
acumulação de trans-octadecenoatos no ecossistema microbiano retículo-ruminal
(2000) FMV-ISA/UTL. (In collaboration with Dr. João Manuel de Carvalho
Ramalho Rebeiro).
Rui Miguel Carracha Charneca Estudo comparativo da composição química do
colostro e do leite de porcas de raça Alentejana e porcas Large-White x Landrace
(2001) FMV-ISA/UTL. (In collaboration with Dr. José Luis Tira Picos Nunes).
Supervising of several training reports.
6. Organizing of Scientific Meetings:
- Organizing Committee of the seminar: “New Developments in goat husbandry for
quality fiber production”, 1992 ISA, Lisbon, in collaboration with the University of
Aberdeen, Scotland.
- Advisory board of the VIIth Simposium on Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, 1995
Estação Zootécnica Nacional, Vale de Santarém, Portugal, sponsored by the
European Association on Animal Production.
- Member of the International Advisory Committee of the 9th International
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 14-17 Maio, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the 13th Congress of Zootecnhie, Portugal.
- Member of the Scientific Committee do XV Congresso de Zootecnia
- Member of the International Advisory Committee of the 10th International
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 25-27 Maio, Vielje, Dinamarca.
7. Participation in research projects
Coordinator of the following projects:
The use of fiber by the piglet: A model of human nutrition (STRD/AGR/174/92).
The effect of dietary fiber and protein on the digestive physiology and metabolism of
monogastric animals (PRAXIS/3/3.2/CA/1093/95).
The use of a new xylooligosaccharide in the weaning diet of piglets and rabbits: effect
on the intestinal microflora and digestive physiology (POCTI/CVT/37545/2001).
Member of team of the following projects:
European harmonisation of methods for rabbit evaluation "ERAFE" (FAIR3 PL96
1651).
Molecular analysis of bacterial alpha-galactosidases and evaluation of their potencial as
a supplement of lupin based diets offered to piglets and lambs
(POCTI/CVT/33158/2000).
Using recombinant enzymes for improving broiler performance and meat quality
(POCTI/CVT/611162/2004).
Rational utilization of cellulases and hemicellulases for improving meat quality and the
nutritive value of cereal-based diets for poultry (PTDC/CVT/2006/68205).
8. Publications
Papers in international scientific periodicals
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Lebreton Y., Aumaitre A., 1988. Determination of ileal
digestibility by shunt technique in the early-weaned pig: Methodological aspects and
utilisation of starch rich diets. Livestock Production Science, 20, 233-247.
Aumaitre A., Bourdon D., Peiniau J., Freire J. P. B., 1989. Effect of graded levels of
raw and processed rapeseed on feed digestibility and nutrient utilization in young pigs.
Animal Feed Science and Technology, 24, 275-287.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Aumaitre A., 1990. Conséquences digestives et métaboliques
de l´introduction de glucides pariétaux dans la ration du porcelet sevré. Sciences des
Aliments, 10, 293-307.
Freire J. P. B., Aumaitre A., Peiniau J., 1991. Effects of feeding raw and extruded peas
on ileal digestibility pancreatic enzymes and plasma glucose and insuline in early
weaned pigs. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 65, 154-164.
Cunha L. F., Freire J. P. B., 1993. Effet de la substitution totale ou partielle du tourteau
de soja par Vicia benghalensis sur la digestibilité, la caecotrophie et le bilan azoté chez
le lapin adulte. World Rabbit Science, 1, 31-36.
Perez J. M., Lebas F., Gidenne T., Maertens L., Xiccato G., Parigi-bini R., Dalle Zotte
A., Cossu M. E., Carazzolo A., Villamide M. J., Carabano R., Fraga M. J., Ramos M.
A., Cervera C., Blas E., Fernandez J., Cunha L. F., Freire J. P. B., 1995. European
reference method for in vivo determination of diet digestibility in rabbits. World Rabbit
Science, 3, 41-43.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida J. A. A., Aumaitre A., 1996. Effet du
son de blé et de la nature des lipides du régime sur la digestibilité, l´activité des
enzymes digestives et la lipémie des porcelets méditerrannéens de la race Alentejana.
Annales de Zootechnie, 45, 357-368.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida J. A. A., Aumaitre A., 1998.
Comparative effect of dietary fat and fiber on Alentejano and Large White piglets:
Digestibility, digestive enzymes and metabolic data. Livestock Production Science, 53,
37-47.
Freire J. P. B., Mourot J., Cunha L.F., Almeida J.A.A., Aumaitre A., 1998. Effect of the
source of dietary fat on postweaning lipogenesis in lean and fat pigs. Annals of
Metabolism and Nutrition, 42, 90-95.
Freire, J.P.B., Guerreiro, A. J. G., Cunha L. F., Aumaitre, A., 2000. Effect of dietary
fibre source on total tract digestibility, caecum volatile fatty acids and digestive transit
time in the weaned piglet. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 87, 71-83.
Montenegro, M.S.C., Cunha, M.C.C., Freire, J.P.B., Cunha, L.F., Aumaitre, A., 2000.
Preliminary results on the protein and lysine requirements of Alentejano piglets.
Options Méditerranéennes, 41, 129-136.
P. Salgado, J.P. Lallès, R. Toullec, M. Mourato, F.M. Cabral, J.P. Freire, 2000.
Nutritive value of white or black chickpea for the weaned piglet. EAAP-AFZ Wokshop
on protein feed for animal production in Europe, June 30th-July 1st 2000, Rennes,
France. EAAP Techincal Series, 1, 155-161.
Seabra, M., Carvalho, S., Freire, J., Ferreira, R., Mourato, M., Cunha, L., Cabral, F.,
Teixeira, A., Aumaitre, A., 2001. Lupinus luteus, Vicia sativa and Lathyrus cicera as
protein sources for piglets: ileal and total tract apparent digestibility of amino acids and
antigenic effects. Animal Feed Science and Technology , 89, 1-16.
Salgado, P., Mourato, M., Cabral, F., Toullec, R., Lallès, J. P., Freire, J. P. 2001.
Nutritional value of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seeds and effects on the small
intestine of weaned piglets. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 91, 197-212.
P. Salgado, J.P.B. Freire, M. Mourato, F. Cabral, R. Toullec, J.P Lallès, 2002.
Comparative effects of dietary protein sources in weaned piglets: nutrient digestibility,
intestinal morphology and digestive enzymes. Livestock Production Science, 74, 191202.
Paulo Salgado, João B. Freire, Ricardo B. Ferreira, Maria Seabra, Artur Teixeira, René
Toullec and Jean-Paul Lallès, 2002. Legume proteins of the vicilin family are more
immunogenic than those of the legume family in weaned piglets. Food and Agricultural
Immunology , 14, 51-63.
Paulo Salgado, Lucile Montagne, João P. B. Freire, Ricardo B. Ferreira, Artur Teixeira,
Ofélia Bento, Manuel C. Abreu, René Toullec and Jean-Paul Lallès, 2002. Legume
grains enhance ileal losses of specific endogenous Serine-Protease Proteins in weaned
pigs. Journal of Nutrition, 132, 1913-1920.
P. Salgado, J. M. Martins, F. Carvalho, J.P.B. Freire, R. toullec, J.P. Lallès, O. Bento,
2002. Component digestibility of lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) and pea (Pisum sativum)
seeds and effects on the small intestine and body organs in anastomosed and intact
growing pigs. Animal Feed Science and Technology ,98, 187-201.
Freire J.P.B., Dias R.I.M., Cunha L.F., Aumaitre A., 2003. The effect of genotype and
dietary fibre level on the caecal bacterial enzyme activity of young piglets: digestive
consequences. Animal Feed Science and Technology , 109, 119-130.
Paulo Salgado, João P.B. Freire, Ricardo B. Ferreira, Artur Teixeira, Ofélia Bento,
Manuel C. abreu, René Toullec, Jean-Paul Lallès, 2003. Immunodetection of legume
proteins resistant to small intestinal digestion in weaned piglets. Journal of the Science
of Food and Agricultural, 83, 1571-1580.
Ofélia P. Bento, José M.Martins, Maria J. Lança, Manuel C. de Abreu, Ana M. Viegas-
Crespo, João P.B. Freire, José A.A. Almeida, Michel Riottot, 2004. Effects of ileorectal anastomosis on cholesterol metabolism in pigs fed either casein or extruded
soybean. British Journal of Nutrition, 91, 689-698.
José M. Martins, Michel Riottot, Manuel C. de Abreu, Maria J. Lança, Ana M. ViegasCrespo, José A. Almeida, João B. Freire and Ofélia P. Bento, 2004. Dietary raw peas
(Pisum sativum L.) reduced plasma total and LDL cholesterol and hepatic esterified
cholesterol in intact and ileorectal anastomosed pigs fed cholesterol-rich diets. Journal
of Nutrition, 134, 3305-3312.
Luisa Falcão-e-Cunha, Helena Peres, João P. B. Freire, Luís Castro-Solla, 2004. Effects
of alfalfa, wheat bran or beet pulp, with or without sunflower oil, on caecal fermentation
and on digestibility in the rabbit. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 117, 131-149.
José M. Martins, Michel Riottot, Manuel C. de Abreu, Ana M. Viegas-Crespo, Maria J.
Lança, José A. Almeida, João B. Freire, Ofélia P. Bento., 2005. Cholesterol-lowering
effects of dietary blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) in intact and ileorectal
anastomosed pigs. Journal of Lipid Research, 46, 1539-1547.
P. Moura, S. Marques, L. Alves, J.P.B. Freire, L. F. Cunha, M.P. Esteves, 2007. Effect
of xylo-oligosaccharides from corn cobs autohydrolysis on the intestinal microbiota of
piglets after weaning. Livestock Science, 108, 244-248.
M. Carneiro, M. Lordelo, L. Falcão, J. Freire, 2007. Microbial activity in the gut of
piglets: I. Effect of fibre source and enzyme supplementation. Livestock Science, 108,
236-239.
M. C. Marinho , M. M. Lordelo, L. F. Cunha, J. P. B. Freire, 2007. Microbial Activity
in the Gut of Piglets: II. Effect of Prebiotic and Probiotic Supplementation. Livestock
Science, 108, 262-265.
M. C. Marinho, M. A. Pinho, R. D. Mascarenhas, F. C. Silva, M. M. Lordelo, L. F.
Cunha, J. P. B. Freire, 2007. Effect of prebiotic or probiotic supplementation and ileo
rectal anastomosis on intestinal morphology of weaned piglets. Livestock Science, 108,
240-243.
V.M.R. Pires, C.M.A. Fontes, L.M.A. Ferreira, C.I.P.D. Guerreiro, L.F. Cunha, J.P.B.
Freire, 2007. The effect of enzyme supplementation on the true ileal digestibility of a
lupin based diet for piglets. Livestock Science, 109, 57-59.
Falcão-e-Cunha, L., Castro-Solla, L., Maertens, L., Marounek, M., Pinheiro, V., Freire,
J.P., Mourão, J.L., 2007. Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in rabbit feeding- a
review. World Rabbit Sicence, 15, 127-140.
M. S. C. Carneiro, M. Lordelo, L. F. Cunha, J.P. B. Freire, 2008. Effects of dietary fibre
source and enzyme supplementation on faecal apparent digestibility, short chain fatty
acid production and enzyme activity in the gut of piglets. Animal Feed Science and
Technology (In press).
Lordelo, M. M., Gaspar, A. M., Le Bellego, L., Freire, J. P. B. Isoleucine and valine
supplementation of a low protein weaning diet for piglets: Growth performance and
nitrogen balance. Journal of Animal Science (Submitted).
Papers in national periodicals
Freire J. P. B., Cunha L. F., Abreu J. M., 1994. Utilização do grão de bico (Cicer
arietinum) branco e preto na alimentação do coelho em crescimento. Revista Portuguesa
de Zootecnia, 2, 87-95.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida J. A. A., Aumaitre A., 1997. Effect of
dietary level and source of fat on faecal excretion, digestive performance and level of
serum cholesterol in weaned piglet. Anais do Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 46, 117136.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida J. A. A., Aumaitre A., 1999.
Preliminary results on the effect of pea hulls and fat source on the digestive
performance, nitogen balance and blood metabolites in Large White and Alentejano
weaned piglets. Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 6 (1), 79-90.
Pereira, J. A., Freire, J.P.B., Cabral, F.M., Mourato, M., Cunha, L.F., 1999.
Digestibilidade aparente total e ileal do Tremoço (Lupinus albus) da Fava miúda (Vicia
faba) e do Feijão frade (Vigna unguiculata) pelo leitão desmamado precocemente.
Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 6 (2), 87-98.
M. A. Seabra, J.P.B. Freire, R.B. Ferreira, L. F. Cunha, 1999. Utilização do Tremoço
(Lupinus albus) da Fava miúda (Vicia faba) e do Feijão frade (Vigna unguiculata) no
regime de desmame do leitão: Carácter antigénico e implicações zootécnicas. Revista
Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 6 (2), 133-150.
Cunha M. C. C., Freire, J. P. B., Cunha, L. F., 2000. Efeito da concentração proteica e
energética do regime no crescimento e no balanço azotado e energético de leitões de
raça Alentejana. Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 7 (1), 99-109.
L. Falcão E Cunha, Garcia P., Freire, J.P.B., 2000. Utilização de gorduras - óleo de soja
e sebo - no regime alimentar do coelho em crescimento: resultados zootécnicos e
digestibilidade. Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 7 (1), 87-99.A. L. Aumaitre, J. P.
Freire, 2003. Animal Production in the ultraperipheric regions of the European Union:
Technics to produce quality (Swine) meat. Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 10 (2), 121.
J.A. Pereira, J.P.B. Freire, 2004. Efeito da utilização de Fava (Vicia faba), de tremoço
(Lupinus albus) ou de feijão frade (Vigna umguiculata) na alimentação do leitão sobre o
balanço azotado e a actividade das enzimas digestivas do pâncreas. Revista Portuguesa
de Zootecnia,11, 37-48.
J.P.B. Freire, 2005. Fisiologia Digestiva do leitão: Particularidades e consequências.
Revista da Sociedade Científica de Suinicultura, 2, 12-24.
Papers in conference proceedings
Freire J. P. B., Hulin J. C., Peiniau J., Aumaitre A., 1989. Effet de la cuisson extrusion
du pois de printemps sur la digestibilité des aliments de sevrage précoce du porcelet et
conséquences sur les performances jusqu´à l´abattage. Journées de la Recherche Porcine
en France, 21, 75-82.
Freire J. P .B., Aumaitre A., Peiniau J., Lebreton Y., 1991. Apparent ileal digestibility
of starch and alpha-galactosides from peas by early weaned pigs: Effect of extrusion. In:
Digestive physiology in pigs. 5th Congress on Digestive Physiology in Pigs,
Wageningem, 395-400.
Aumaitre A., Peiniau J., Freire J. P. B., Séve B., 1992. Sensivity of the weaned piglet to
pea antinutritional factors: Effect of technological treatments. 1ère Conférence
Européenne sur les Protéagineux, Angers, France, 487-488.
Abreu J. M., Freire J. P. B., 1992. Effect de la substitution intégrale du tourteau de soja
par du lupin (Lupinus luteus) sur les performances zootechniques des agneaux en
croissance. 1ère Conférence Européenne sur les Protéagineux, Angers, France, 495-496.
Cunha L. F., Freire J. P. B., Abreu J. M., 1992. Efeito da substituição total ou parcial de
bagaço de soja por Vicia benghalensis no processo digestivo do coelho. I Jornadas
Técnicas sobre Leguminosas de Grano, Palencia, Espanha, 142-149.
Freire J. P. B., Cunha L. F., Abreu J. M., 1992. Efeito da substituição total ou parcial de
bagaço de soja por Lupinus luteus sobre o crescimento do coelho. I Jornadas Técnicas
sobre Leguminosas de Grano, Palencia, Espanha, 150-157.
Abreu J. M., Freire J. P. B., 1992. Utilização do grão da gramicha (Lathyrus cicera) na
alimentação do coelho em crescimento. I Jornadas Técnicas sobre Leguminosas de
Grano, Palencia, Espanha, 261-267.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida A. A., Aumaitre A., 1995. Comparaison
de la physiologie digestive des porcelets de race Large White et Alentejana. In:
Comptes Rendus III Symposium International sur le Porc Méditerranéen. Benevento,
Italie, 30 Novembre- 2 Décembre, 1995. Produzione Animale, Vol IX, III Serie Numero speciale, 1996, 75-81.
Freire J. P. B., Cunha L. F., Abreu J. M., 1993. The use of Lupinus luteus in the diet of
the growing rabbit: Effects on growth performances and digestibility. In: Advances in
Lupinus Research. Edited by J. M. Neves Martins and M. L. Beirão da Costa,
Proceedings of the VII International Lupin Conference, Évora, Portugal, 468-471.
Cunha L. F., Freire J. P. B., 1996. The use of Lathyrus cicera in rabbit diets: Effect on
growth, digestibility and caecotrophy. In: Proceedings of the 6th World Rabbit
Congress. Toulouse, France, vol 1, 151-156.
Cunha L. F., Freire J. P. B., Gonçalves A., 1996. Effect of fat level and fiber nature on
performances, digestibility, nitrogen balance and digestive organ in growing rabbits. In:
Proceedings of the 6th World Rabbit Congress. Toulouse, France, vol 1, 157-162.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida A. A., Aumaitre A., 1997. A
comparative study on the digestive performance and the activity of pancreatic and
intestinal enzymes in Alentejano and Large White weaned piglets. In: Proceedings of
the VIIth Symposium on Digestive Physiology in pigs. Saint Malo, France, 140-144.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida A. A., Aumaitre A., 1997. Effect of pea
hulls and fat on the digestive performance and the activity of pancreatic and intestinal
enzymes in Alentejano and Large White weaned piglets. In: Proceedings of the VIIth
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in pigs. Saint Malo, France, 554-558.
Freire J. P. B., 1998. Maneio alimentar de leitões: Adaptação digestiva ao regime de
desmame. 1ªs Jornadas Internacionais de Suinicultura. UTAD, 26-28 de Março, Vila
Real, Portugal, 111-120.
Falcão e Cunha L., Ferreira P., Freire J. P. B.. 1998. Étude de l´effet de l´interaction
fibre x lipides dans l´alimentation du lapin: croissance, digestibilité et paramètres
fermentatives. 7èmes Journées de la Recherche Cunicole, Lyon, 13-14 Mai,1998,
France, 155-158.
Seabra, M. A., Carvalho, S. M., Freire, J. P. B., Ferreira, R. B., Cunha, L. F., Teixeira,
A.R., Aumaitre, A., 2000. Influence of dietary Lupinus luteus, Vicia sativa and
Lathyrus cicera on immune response and pancreatic digestive enzymes of early weaned
pigs. 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 20-22 June 2000, Uppsala,
Sweden, 233-235.
Martins, J. M., Abreu, M. C., Ofélia Bento, Bengala Freire, J., 2000. Faecal and ileal
digestibility of casein and soybean based diets in growing pigs. 8th Symposium on
Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 20-22 June 2000, Uppsala, Sweden, 163-165.
Falcão e Cunha, L., Jorge, J., Freire, J. P., Pérez, H., 2000. Fat addition to feeds for
growing rabbits, differing in fiber level and nature: effects on growth rate, digestibility
and caecal fermentation patterns. 7th World Rabbit Congress, 4-7 July 2000, Valencia,
Spain, Volume C, 191-199.
Carvalho, F., Salgado, P., Lallès, J.P., Freire, J. P. B., Abreu, M., Bento, O., 2001.
Utilização de proteaginosas (soja, tremoço e ervilha) na alimentação de suínos em
crescimento: efeitos sobre a morfologia e a actividade dos enzimas intestinais X
Congresso de Zootecnia, 11 a 13 de Novembro de 1999, EZN, Santarém, Portugal.
Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 221-228.
Salgado, P., Lallès, J. P., Freire, J. P. B., 2001. Comparação do valor azotado e
energético das proteaginosas mediterrâneas (ervilha, fava, tremoço e grão de bico) e da
soja para o leitão recém desmamado. X Congresso de Zootecnia, 11 a 13 de Novembro
de 1999, EZN, Santarém, Portugal. Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia, 281-287.
A.L. Aumaitre, J. P. Freire, 2001. Techniques d´elevage et d´alimentation appliquées à
la production de viande (porcine) de qualité. XI Congresso de Zootecnia, 15 a 17 de
Novembro de 2001, Ilha da Madeira, Portugal, 191-211.
Salgado, P., Montagne, L., Freire J.P.B., Lallès, J.P., 2003. Non digested ileal proteins
in piglets receiving legume grains: mathematical and biochemical approaches. 9th
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 14-17 May 2003, Banff, Alberta, Canada,
63-66.
J.P Lallès, P. Salgado, J.P.B. Freire, 2004. Plasma antibody to grain legune proteins in
weaned piglets. In: M. Muzquiz, G.D. Hill, C. Cuadrado, M. M. Pedrosa, C. Burbano
(Editors) Recent advances of research in antinutritional factors in legume seeds and
oilseeds. Wageningen Academic Publishers, 181-184.
P. Salgado, J.P.B. Freire, J.P Lallès, 2004. Plasma antibody to grain legune proteins in
weaned piglets. In: M. Muzquiz, G.D. Hill, C. Cuadrado, M. M. Pedrosa, C. Burbano
(Editors) Recent advances of research in antinutritional factors in legume seeds and
oilseeds. Wageningen Academic Publishers, 189-192.
M.M. Francisco, J.P.B. Freire, J.P.C. Lemos, M. Fraústo da Silva, 2005. Características
da Carcaça e da Carne e Novilhos de Raça Mertolenga e Preta e Cruzados. XV
Congresso de Zootecnia, UTAD, 2 a 5 de Novembro de 2005, Vla-Real, Portugal, 595600.
Oral communications by invitation
Freire J. P. B. Produção suína: Inovações e tendências. Encontro Nacional da Nutrição e
Produção Animal, Lisboa, 15-16 de Fevereiro, 1990.
Freire J.P.B., 2003.Importância da treonina para o metabolismo intestinal dos suínos.
Encontro Técnico - Ajinomoto / Vetiquima, 26 de Fevereiro de 2003, Lisboa, Portugal.
Freire J.P.B., 2004. Fisiologia digestiva do leitão: particularidades e consequências. 2ª
Conferência da Sociedade Científica de Suinicultura, Leiria, Portugal.
Other oral communications
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Aumaitre A. In vitro rate of hydrolysis of pea starch by piglet
pancreatic juice and effect of extrusion process on ileal digestibility of dietary
carbohydrates. Starch Workshop, Nantes, 8-9 Novembre, 1988.
Freire J. P. B., Hulin J. C., Peiniau J., Aumaitre A. Le pois de printemps dans la raction
du porcelet sevré. 21 èmes Journées de la Recherche Porcine en France, Paris, 31
Janvier à 2 Février, 1989.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Aumaitre A. Glucides pariétaux dans la ration du porc sevré.
6 èmes Journées d´Études Sciences des Aliments, Nantes 30-31 Mai, 1989.
Freire J. P. B. Utilização da ervilha nos regimes para leitões desmamados
precocemente: Efeito da variedade e da extrusão. Congresso Internacional de Zootecnia,
Évora, 3 a 6 de Abril, 1991.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida J. A. A., Aumaitre A., Comparaison de
la physiologie digestive des porcelets de race Large White et de race Alentejana. 3rd
International Symposium on Mediterranean Pig. Benevento, Italy, November 30thDecember 2nd, 1995.
Freire J. P. B., Peiniau J., Cunha L. F., Almeida J. A. A., Aumaitre A., Étude
comparative des porcelets Alentejano et Large White. Cooperação INRA-JNICT,
Reunião Produção Suina, Vale de Santarém, Portugal, 11-12 de Novembro, 1996.
Salgado, P., Freire, J. P., Toullec, R., Lallès, J. P., 2000. Comparative effects of legume
protein sources on digestibility and small intestine morphology and function in weaned
piglets. Apresentação oral ao 51st Annual meeting of the European Association for
Animal Production, The Hague, the Netherlands, August 21-24th, 2000.
Salgado, P., Lallès, J. P., Toullec, R., Mourato, M., Cabral, F. M., Freire, J. P., 2000.
Nutritive value of white or black chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) for the weaned piglet.
Apresentação oral ao EAAP-AFZ Wokshop on protein feed for animal production in
Europe, Rennes, France, June 30th - July 1st, 2000.
Salgado, P., Lallès, J. P., Freire, J. P. B., 2000. Comparação do valor azotado e
energético das proteaginosas mediterrâneas (ervilha, fava, tremoço e grão de bico) e da
soja para o leitão recém desmamado. Apresentação oral ao X Congresso de Zootecnia,
Santarém, Portugal, 2-4 Novembro, 2000.
Carvalho, F., Salgado, P., Lallès, J.P., Freire, J. P. B., Abreu, M., Bento, O., 2000.
Utilização de proteaginosas (soja, tremoço e ervilha) na alimentação de suínos em
crescimento: efeitos sobre a morfologia e a actividade dos enzimas intestinais.
Apresentação oral ao X Congresso de Zootecnia, Santarém, Portugal, 2-4 Novembro,
2000.
Penteado I.C., Ribeiro R., Bento O., Martins J.M, Lança M.J., Cancela de Abreu,
Bengala Freire J.P. & Viegas Crespo A.M., 2000. Preliminary Results on the Effect of a
pea diet on Plasma Lipid Composition in Growing Pigs. Apresentação oral ao XXX
Annual ESNA Meeting, Keszthely, Hungary, 26 to 30 August.
Posters in conferences
P. Salgado, J.P. Lallès, O. Bento, J.P. Bengala Freire, 2000. Nouvelles sources de
protéines végétales pour le Porc. Poster apresentado ao: Rencontres du 3éme cycle
2000, 3-4 Mai, Ploufragan, France.
Seabra M.A., Carvalho S.M., Freire J.P.B., Ferreira R.B., Cunha L.F., Teixeira A.R.,
Aumaitre A., 2000. Influence od dietary Lupinus luteus, Vicia sativa and Lathyrus
cicera on immune reponse and pancreatic digestive enzymes of early weaned pigs.
Poster apresentado no 8th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 20-22 June,
2000, Uppsala Sweden.
M.M. Francisco, J.P.B. Freire, J.P.C. Lemos, M. Fraústo da Silva, 2005. Características
da Carcaça e da Carne e Novilhos de Raça Mertolenga e Preta e Cruzados. XV
Congresso de Zootecnia, UTAD.
P. Moura, S. Marques, L. Alves, J.P.B. Freire, L. F. Cunha, M.P. Esteves, 2006.Effect
of xylo-oligosaccharides from corn cobs autohydrolysis on the intestinal microbiota of
piglets after weaning. 10th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 25-27 May,
Vejle, Denmark.
M.S.C. Carneiro, M.M. Lordelo, L.F. Cunha, J.P.B. Freire, 2006. Microbial Activity in
the Gut of Piglets: I. Effect of Fibre Source and Enzyme Supplementation. 10th
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 25-27 May, Vejle, Denmark.
M. C. Marinho, M. M. Lordelo, L. F. Cunha, J. P. B. Freire, 2006. Microbial Activity in
the Gut of Piglets: II. Effect of Prebiotic and Probiotic Supplementation.10th
Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 25-27 May, Vejle, Denmark.
M. C. Marinho, M. A. Pinho, R. D. Mascarenhas, F. C. Silva, M. M. Lordelo, L. F.
Cunha, J. P. B. Freire, 2006. Effect of prebiotic or probiotic supplementation and ileo
rectal anastomosis on intestinal morphology of weaned piglets. 10th Symposium on
Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 25-27 May, Vejle, Denmark.
V.M.R. Pires, C.M.A. Fontes, L.M.A. Ferreira, C.I.P.D. Guerreiro, L.F. Cunha, J.P.B.
Freire, 2006. The effect of enzyme supplementation on the true ileal digestibility of a
lupin based diet for piglets. 10th Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, 25-27
May, Vejle, Denmark.