Immunocastration improves carcass traits and beef color attributes in Nellore and Nellore×Aberdeen Angus crossbred animals finished in feedlot
Authors:
- Giulianna Z. MiguelGMGiulianna Z. Miguel
- Marcelo H. FariaMFMarcelo H. Faria
- Roberto O. RoçaRRRoberto O. Roça
- Carolina T. SantosCSCarolina T. Santos
- Surendranath P. SumanSSSurendranath P. Suman
- Ana B.G. FaitaroneAFAna B.G. Faitarone
- Nara L.C. DelbemNDNara L.C. Delbem
- Lucio V.C. GiraoLGLucio V.C. Girao
- Juliana M. HomemJHJuliana M. Homem
- Erika K. BarbosaEBErika K. Barbosa
- Leticia S. SuLSLeticia S. Su
- Flavio D. ResendeFRFlavio D. Resende
- 1 February 2014
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Meat Science
- Vol. 96 (2) , 884-891
Abstract
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Funding Information
- FAPESP — Sao Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil
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