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Immunocastration improves carcass traits and beef color attributes in Nellore and Nellore×Aberdeen Angus crossbred animals finished in feedlot.
Meat science - 1 Feb 2014
Miguel Giulianna Z, Faria Marcelo H, Roça Roberto O, Santos Carolina T, Suman Surendranath P, Faitarone Ana B G, Delbem Nara L C, Girao Lucio V C, Homem Juliana M, Barbosa Erika K, Su Leticia S, Resende Flavio D, Siqueira Gustavo R, Moreira Aline D, Savian Taciana V
Abstract excerpt
The objective was to examine the effects of immunocastration on carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore and Nellore×Aberdeen Angus male animals finished in feedlot. Surgically castrated, immunocastrated, and intact animals were finished in feedlot for 90 days. The animals were harvested, and carcass traits were evaluated. Carcasses were chilled, and one 2.5-cm steak was fabricated from Longissimus thoracis...
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