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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doaj-70f1dededb094f5c9373896f665485082020-11-25T00:12:33ZengUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia1678-41622014-10-016651601161010.1590/1678-6376S0102-09352014000501601Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the dietR.A.S. CacereM.G. MoraisF.V. AlvesG.L.D. FeijóC.C.B.F. ÍtavoL.C.V.ÍtavoL.B. OliveiraC.B. RibeiroThe 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. Animals were slaughtered when those receiving the diet with 80% of concentrate reached adult weight, at around 50kg LW. The data were analyzed by means of variance and regression analyses and correlations. The levels of concentrate increased live weight at slaughter linearly. Height at the withers and rump presented medium to high correlation (0.86). The correlation of loin eye area measured on the carcass and by ultrasound examination was 0.81, whereas for back fat thickness it was 0.85. The increase in the use of concentrate in the diets promotes heavier carcasses with better yields and fat cover. Some measures obtained in vivo presented high correlation with those measured on the carcass. The use of ultrasound can be a way to predict the in vivo loin eye area. The use of concentrate improves the meat quality in variables' color and appearance.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352014000501601&lng=en&tlng=encorqualidade de carnerendimento de carcaça |
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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 Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia cor qualidade de carne rendimento de carcaça |
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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 |
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Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet |
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Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet |
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Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet |
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Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet |
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Quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet |
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quantitative and qualitative carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes subjected to increasing levels of concentrate in the diet |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
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Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia |
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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. Animals were slaughtered when those receiving the diet with 80% of concentrate reached adult weight, at around 50kg LW. The data were analyzed by means of variance and regression analyses and correlations. The levels of concentrate increased live weight at slaughter linearly. Height at the withers and rump presented medium to high correlation (0.86). The correlation of loin eye area measured on the carcass and by ultrasound examination was 0.81, whereas for back fat thickness it was 0.85. The increase in the use of concentrate in the diets promotes heavier carcasses with better yields and fat cover. Some measures obtained in vivo presented high correlation with those measured on the carcass. The use of ultrasound can be a way to predict the in vivo loin eye area. The use of concentrate improves the meat quality in variables' color and appearance. |
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