Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of increasing levels of concentrate on the quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes. Twenty-four crossbred ewes were randomly distributed in four treatments: (1) diet with 20%; (2) 40%; (3) 60%; and (4) 80% of concentrate....

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Main Authors: R.A.S. Cacere, M.G. Morais, F.V. Alves, G.L.D. Feijó, C.C.B.F. Ítavo, L.C.V.Ítavo, L.B. Oliveira, C.B. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2014-10-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352014000501601&lng=en&tlng=en