Chickpea Can Be a Valuable Local Produced Protein Feed for Organically Reared, Native Bulls

Chickpea Can Be a Valuable Local Produced Protein Feed for Organically Reared, Native Bulls

We assessed the effects of inclusion of chickpea from 24 to 21%, as feed basis, in diets for organically reared bulls. Sixteen young bulls (270 ± 6.4 days of age; 246 ± 0.13 kg in weight) belonging to a native Italian breed (Maremmana) were randomly assigned to two dietary treatments. The control di...

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Main Authors: Francesco Serrapica, Felicia Masucci, Giuseppe De Rosa, Serena Calabrò, Claudia Lambiase, Antonio Di Francia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
native breeds
growing bulls
pulse seeds
metabolic profile
organic meat production
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2353

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