Effect of castration age on slaughtering performance of Piemontese male cattle

Calves castration represents an old and traditional practice to obtain animal work force, but for technical, economic and social reasons in the last half of the 20th century it was left. The recent renewal of Piemontese steers rearing in the breed’s native diffusion area, for quality meat...

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Published in:	Italian Journal of Animal Science
Main Authors:	C. Lazzaroni, D. Biagini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Subjects:	Piemontese steers, typical products, early and late castration
Online Access:	http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/713