Body composition and net protein and energy requirements for weight gain of crossbred dairy cattle in grazing Composição corporal e exigências líquidas de proteína e energia para ganho de peso de bovinos mestiços leiteiros em pastejo
The body composition and net protein and energy requirements for weight gain of 5/8 Hostein-Zebu crossbred cattle raised in Brachiaria decumbens Spaft pasture were evaluated. In total, 16 bulls with 10 months of age and body weight (BW) of 180 ± 19.95 kg were used. The animals were kept with free ac...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
2009-04-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982009000400022 |