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Characteristics of carcass and of non-carcass components of lambs and hoggets fed high-concentrate corn or sorghum diets

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ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of carcass and non-carcass components of lambs and hoggets finished in the feedlot with high-concentrate corn or sorghum grain-based… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of carcass and non-carcass components of lambs and hoggets finished in the feedlot with high-concentrate corn or sorghum grain-based diets. Thirty-two animals were finished, comprising 16 lambs (milk teeth) and 16 hoggets (two teeth), which were distributed in a completely randomized design in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement (two sheep categories × two grains). For the variables final live weight, live weight at slaughter, hot carcass weight, cold [...]

Keywords: non carcass; characteristics carcass; carcass components; components lambs; carcass; carcass non

Journal Title: Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia
Year Published: 2017

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