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Performance, carcass, and meat traits of locally adapted Brazilian cattle breeds under feedlot conditions.
Tropical animal health and production - 19 Jun 2023
de Carvalho Porto Barbosa Maíra, Fioravanti Maria Clorinda Soares, Peripolli Vanessa, do Egito Andrea Alves, Juliano Raquel Soares, Ramos Alexandre Floriani, Cardoso Daniela, Laudares Kamilla Malta, Feijó Gelson Luis Dias, Prado Cristiano Sales, Júnior Romário Gonçalves Vaz, de Oliveira Neryssa Alencar, de Paula Rezende Pedro Leonardo, Restle João, Costa Gustavo Lage, Costa Marcos Fernando Oliveira E, McManus Concepta
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the performance, carcass, and meat traits of locally adapted cattle in Brazil. This study aimed to compare the growth, slaughter, and carcass traits as well as meat quality of two local breeds (Curraleiro Pé-Duro and Pantaneiro) with the Nelore breed. Fifteen 30-month-old steers of each breed were weighted (Curraleiro Pé-Duro = 264.80 kg; Nelore = 346.80 kg; Pantaneiro = 316.20 kg) and...
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