Sex effect on growing and feeding efficiency in young Nellore bulls
Several studies have reported differences between male and female cattle in growing and body composition. The differences occur mainly by hormonal factors, however, there is little information about the relationship between sex and feed efficiency traits in beef cattle. The residual feeding intake (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto de Zootecnia
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Boletim de Indústria Animal |
| Online Access: | http://revistas.bvs-vet.org.br/bia/article/view/7909 |