Effect of glycerine and essential oils (Anacardium occidentale and Ricinus communis) on animal performance, feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of crossbred bulls finished in a feedlot system

The effect of corn substitution by glycerine and essential oils on animal performance, apparent digestibility and red and white blood cells of crossbred bulls finished in feedlot was evaluated. Thirty bulls with average weight of 311±28.8 kg and 22±2 month-old were allocated in three diets: CON (wit...

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Main Authors: Olga Teresa Barreto Cruz, Maribel Velandia Valero, Fernando Zawadzki, Dayane Cristina Rivaroli, Rodolpho Martin do Prado, Beatriz Silva Lima, Ivanor Nunes do Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-11-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/3492