Effect of castration on performance and profitability of finishing cattle in rent feedlot

Effects of castration on performance and profitability of finishing beef cattle in feedlot was evaluated and compared to no-castrated animals. Data came from a rent feedlot of beef cattle, conducted from August to November of 2005. Half of 50 animals, randomly chosen, were castrated by knife 18 days...

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Main Authors: Marcos Aurélio Lopes, Lucas Villela Rosa, Glauber dos Santos, Naina Magalhães Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Zootecnia 2011-01-01
Series:Boletim de Indústria Animal
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Online Access:http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7203