Performance and carcass characteristics of Nellore young bulls fed different sources of oils, protected or not from rumen degradation

The objective was to evaluate the addition of vegetable oils protected or not from rumen degradation in the diet of feedlot-finished young bulls and their effects on performance and carcass characteristics. Thirty-five Nellore males of 402.69±14.90 kg initial weight and 18±2 months of age were utili...

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Main Authors: Bruna Laurindo Rosa, Alexandre Amstalden Moraes Sampaio, Wignez Henrique, Emanuel Almeida de Oliveira, Thiago Martins Pivaro, Antonio Tadeu de Andrade, Alexandre Rodrigo Mendes Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2013-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982013000200005