Timing of Exposure to High-Concentrates versus High-Quality Forages on Growth and Marbling Deposition in Steers

Forty Angus-cross steers (280 ± 21.4 kg BW, 8 mo.) were used to examine the effects of exposure to 2 diets [high concentrate diets (CONC) versus high quality forages (FOR)] during 2 time periods [early (EARLY; at 30-d post weaning) or late (LATE; just prior to slaughter)] on animal growth, marbling...

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Main Authors: Brandon M. Koch, Enrique Pavan, John G. Andrae, Susan K. Duckett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iowa State University Digital Press 2018-10-01
Series:Meat and Muscle Biology
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Online Access:https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/mmb/article/id/9062/