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Gomes,R.C.; Leme,P.R.; Silva,S.L.; Antunes,M.T.; Guedes,C.F.. |
To evaluate the effects of the supplementation of feed additives on carcass quality in beef cattle, 72 Nellore steers (339.5kg, 20-month old) were feedlot finished and fed for 91 days one of the following diets: 1) control with no additives; or added of 2) live yeast culture; 3) monensin; or 4) the association of both additives. After slaughter, renal, pelvic, and inguinal fat and hot carcass weights were recorded and carcass was split into muscle, bone, and trimmable fat. Carcass Longissimus muscle area and subcutaneous fat thickness at the 12th rib were measured and steaks of Longisimus muscle were taken to determine meat color, shear force, drip, and cooking losses. Yeast increased carcass dressing percentage but there were no effects on hot carcass... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Steer; Direct-fed microbial; Ionophores; Retail product yield; Shear force; Saccharomyces cerevisiae. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352009000300018 |
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