Comparative evaluation of supplemental zilpaterol hydrochloride sources on growth performance, dietary energetics and carcass characteristics of finishing lambs

Objective We compare the effects of three different approved sources of supplemental zilpaterol on growth-performance responses and carcass characteristics of finishing lambs. Methods Twenty four Pelibuey×Katahdin lambs (46.75±2.43 kg) were used in a 33-day feeding trial. Lambs were fed a dry rolled...

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Main Authors: A. Rivera-Villegas, A. Estrada-Angulo, B. I. Castro-Pérez, J. D. Urías-Estrada, F. G. Ríos-Rincón, D. Rodríguez-Cordero, A. Barreras, A. Plascencia, V. M. González-Vizcarra, J. F. Sosa-Gordillo, R. A. Zinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2019-02-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-18-0152.pdf