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Carcass traits and meat quality of crossbred Boer goats fed peanut cake as a substitute for soybean meal.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 2016
Silva T M, de Medeiros A N, Oliveira R L, Gonzaga Neto S, Queiroga R de C R do E, Ribeiro R D X, Leão A G, Bezerra L R
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to determine the impact of replacing soybean meal with peanut cake in the diets of crossbred Boer goats as determined by carcass characteristics and quality and by the fatty acid profile of meat. Forty vaccinated and dewormed crossbred Boer goats were used. Goats had an average age of 5 mo and an average BW of 15.6 ± 2.7 kg. Goats were fed Tifton-85 hay and a concentrate consisting of corn bran,...
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