Finishing heifers strategies for premium beef market: carcass characteristics.
Finishing heifers strategies for premium beef market: carcass characteristics.
Author(s): SURITA, L. M. A.; ZARDO, G.; FÁVERO, R.; BONIN, M. de N.; FERRAZ, A. L. J.; GOMES, R. da C.; MENEZES, G. R. de O.; FEIJO, G. L. D.
Summary: Heifers starts body fat deposition earlier than castrated or intact males. In this way, combining sex category, genetics and nutritional plans could be an important strategy for suppling Premium beef market with high quality and well-fished carcasses. The objective of the study was to evaluate two different finishing systems to produce carcass for Premium beef market in Brazil.
Publication year: 2018
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Beef Cattle
Keywords: Premium beef, Production systems, Semi confinement, Young females
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