Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers
The use of fruit by-products such as citrus pulp represents a feeding ingredient that deserves to be evaluated as an energy source in animal rations. Thirty-six British breed steers were allotted to one of the three feeding treatments (12 steers/treatment): 0%, 15% and 30% of fresh citrus pulp inclu...
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| author | Santiago Luzardo Georgget Banchero Virginia Ferrari Facundo Ibáñez Gonzalo Roig Valentín Aznárez Juan Clariget Alejandro La Manna |
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| description | The use of fruit by-products such as citrus pulp represents a feeding ingredient that deserves to be evaluated as an energy source in animal rations. Thirty-six British breed steers were allotted to one of the three feeding treatments (12 steers/treatment): 0%, 15% and 30% of fresh citrus pulp inclusion in the ration in a randomized complete block design to evaluate animal performance and carcass and meat quality traits. In the present study, the inclusion of fresh citrus pulp up to 30% of the diet did not affect the animal average daily gain (<i>p</i> > 0.05) but steers that were fed the pulp consumed less feed (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and presented a lower feed conversion ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than their counterparts without citrus pulp in their diet. No effect of fresh citrus pulp was observed on carcass and meat quality (<i>p</i> > 0.05). A greater lipophilic antioxidant capacity (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in meat was observed when fresh citrus pulp was offered at 15% of the diet. Fresh citrus pulp used up to 30% as a feed ingredient in feedlot rations does not negatively affect animal performance or meat quality but, rather, has a positive effect on dry matter intake and a better feed conversion ratio. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-454d4aaa3b61452cb0c92d7d878d72c52023-11-23T03:25:21ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-11-011112333810.3390/ani11123338Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot SteersSantiago Luzardo0Georgget Banchero1Virginia Ferrari2Facundo Ibáñez3Gonzalo Roig4Valentín Aznárez5Juan Clariget6Alejandro La Manna7Programa de Producción de Carne y Lana y Plataforma Agroalimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental INIA Tacuarembó, Ruta 5 km 386, Tacuarembó 45000, UruguayPrograma de Producción de Carne y Lana, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental INIA La Estanzuela, Ruta 50 km 11, Colonia 70000, UruguayPlataforma Agroalimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental W. Ferreira Aldunate, Ruta 48 km 10, Canelones 90100, UruguayPlataforma Agroalimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental W. Ferreira Aldunate, Ruta 48 km 10, Canelones 90100, UruguayMARFRIG Group, Ruta 2 km 288, Río Negro 65000, UruguayMARFRIG Group, Ruta 2 km 288, Río Negro 65000, UruguayPrograma de Producción de Carne y Lana, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental INIA La Estanzuela, Ruta 50 km 11, Colonia 70000, UruguayPrograma de Producción de Carne y Lana, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Estación Experimental INIA La Estanzuela, Ruta 50 km 11, Colonia 70000, UruguayThe use of fruit by-products such as citrus pulp represents a feeding ingredient that deserves to be evaluated as an energy source in animal rations. Thirty-six British breed steers were allotted to one of the three feeding treatments (12 steers/treatment): 0%, 15% and 30% of fresh citrus pulp inclusion in the ration in a randomized complete block design to evaluate animal performance and carcass and meat quality traits. In the present study, the inclusion of fresh citrus pulp up to 30% of the diet did not affect the animal average daily gain (<i>p</i> > 0.05) but steers that were fed the pulp consumed less feed (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and presented a lower feed conversion ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than their counterparts without citrus pulp in their diet. No effect of fresh citrus pulp was observed on carcass and meat quality (<i>p</i> > 0.05). A greater lipophilic antioxidant capacity (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in meat was observed when fresh citrus pulp was offered at 15% of the diet. Fresh citrus pulp used up to 30% as a feed ingredient in feedlot rations does not negatively affect animal performance or meat quality but, rather, has a positive effect on dry matter intake and a better feed conversion ratio.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3338citrus pulpsteersanimal performancemeat qualityantioxidant |
| spellingShingle | Santiago Luzardo Georgget Banchero Virginia Ferrari Facundo Ibáñez Gonzalo Roig Valentín Aznárez Juan Clariget Alejandro La Manna Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers Animals citrus pulp steers animal performance meat quality antioxidant |
| title | Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers |
| title_full | Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers |
| title_short | Effect of Fresh Citrus Pulp Supplementation on Animal Performance and Meat Quality of Feedlot Steers |
| title_sort | effect of fresh citrus pulp supplementation on animal performance and meat quality of feedlot steers |
| topic | citrus pulp steers animal performance meat quality antioxidant |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3338 |
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