Male broilers were used to evaluate the effects of different energy levels in finisher diets and age of slaughter on performance, production pattern and carcass yield. Experimental design was a 2x3 factorial arrangement: ...

Male broilers were used to evaluate the effects of different energy levels in finisher diets and age of slaughter on performance, production pattern and carcass yield. Experimental design was a 2x3 factorial arrangement: ...

In Argentina, beef cattle prices decrease as slaughter weight increases regardless of animal age or carcass maturity, and this decrease is significantly greater in heifers (15%) than in steers (5%). The objectives of the ...

Ram lambs (n = 356) born to Romney ewes and sired by a range of straightbred or crossbred sires were evaluated for carcass composition and, for a subsample (n = 236), some meat quality characteristics over a period of 4 ...

Beef from cattle less than 30 months old at the point of slaughter are generally sold in meat markets. Though the age of the animal can generally be estimated by dentition, this method cannot be applied to a carcass or a ...

Carcass morphologic characteristics, muscularity and leg tissue composition of pasture fed lambs (Limestone Downs farm, New Zealand) born to Romney ewes and sired by Romney, East Friesian x (Finn x Texel), and Finn x Poll ...

This research aimed to compare carcasses of purebred and crossbred Nellore females reared uniquely on pasture (Brachiaria decumbens and Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu). Breeds assessed consisted of purebred Nellore (16) ...