Beef quality of Nellore steers fed dried or rehydrated and ensiled corn or sorghum grains

Beef quality of Nellore steers fed dried or rehydrated and ensiled corn or sorghum grains

Background: Rehydration of grains, such as corn and sorghum, is used to increase nutrient absorption. However, the effect of this practice on meat quality is poorly understood. Objective: To evaluate the effects of type of grain and processing on the meat quality of Nellore steers in a feedlot. Meth...

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Main Authors: Fabiano A. Ferreira, Mario L. Chizzotti, Germán D. R. Zamudio, Mauricio M. Estrada, Marcos V. C. Pacheco, Breno C. Silva, Sebastião C. Valadares-Filho, Rafael T. S. Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2019-10-01
Series:Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias
Subjects:
beef
bovine
cattle
corn
ensiled grain
grain
maize
marbling
meat color
meat quality
nellore
sarcomere
silage
sorghum
subcutaneous fat
zebu
Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/rccp/article/view/340013

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