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01/May/2016
Carcass and meat traits of feedlot Nellore bulls fed different dietary energy sources
Geraldo Helber Batista Maia Filho, Fabiano Alvim Barbosa, Lucas Luz Emerick, Rafahel Carvalho Souza, Tadeu Chaves Figueiredo, Henrique de Oliveira Azevedo, [...]
DOI: 10.1590/S1806-92902016000500009
ABSTRACT The objective of this experimental study was to evaluate the effects of different dietary energy sources on the carcass and meat traits of feedlot Nellore bulls. A total of 48 Nellore bulls at 32 months of age with 354.35±19.56 kg body weight were studied for 85 days. The bulls were allotted to four groups of 12 individuals: Whole corn grain – diet based on whole corn grain; Ground corn – diet based on ground corn grain; Citrus pulp – […]
Keywords: fat; high-concentrate diets; intake; rib eye area; tenderness