Effect of cattle breed on finishing performance, carcass characteristics and economic benefits under typical beef production system in China
This study compared the finishing performance carcass characteristics and economic benefits of two imported (Limousin and Simmental) and three local (Luxi, Jinnan and Qinchuan) cattle breeds slaughtered at 18.5 months of age under thetypical Chinese beef production system. All cattle (n=71) were rea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-07-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2435 |