The use of guava byproduct in the production of feedlot sheep in Brazil: impacts on the productive and economic performance

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effects of replacing ground corn with dehydrated guava (Psidium guajava L.) byproduct, at concentrations of 0.0, 8.2, 16.4, and 24.6% on the intake and digestibility of nutrients as well as on productive and economic performance of lambs. The study included 40 uncas...

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Main Authors: Roberto Germano Costa, Nelson Vieira da Silva, Geovergue Rodrigues de Medeiros, Airon Aparecido Silva de Melo, Safira Valença Bispo, Maria Caroline de Almeida Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982019000100707&lng=en&tlng=en