Effects of surgical castration, immunocastration and homeopathy on the performance, carcass characteristics and behaviour of feedlot-finished crossbred bulls
The aim of this study was to evaluate total weight gain, carcass yield, rib-eye area, marbling, subcutaneous fat thickness, frequencies of mounting, excitement, dominance behaviour and serum testosterone concentration in feedlot-finished non-castrated bulls, surgically castrated bulls, immunoca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Londrina
2015-06-01
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Series: | Semina: Ciências Agrárias |
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Online Access: | http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/editor/submission/18024 |