Carcass quality of feedlot finished steers fed yeast, monensin, and the association of both additives Qualidade de carcaça de novilhos terminados com dietas contendo levedura, monensina e associação de ambos aditivos

To evaluate the effects of the supplementation of feed additives on carcass quality in beef cattle, 72 Nellore steers (339.5kg, 20-month old) were feedlot finished and fed for 91 days one of the following diets: 1) control with no additives; or added of 2) live yeast culture; 3) monensin; or 4) the...

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Main Authors: R.C. Gomes, P.R. Leme, S.L. Silva, M.T. Antunes, C.F. Guedes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2009-06-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352009000300018