Stress reactivity and its relationship to beef quality in Nguni steers supplemented with Acacia karroo leaves
The objective of this study was to determine the levels of catecholamines and their relationship to beef quality in Nguni steers fed on Acacia karroo leaves. A total of 30 19-month-old steers were randomly assigned to A. karroo leaves (AK), sunflower cake (SF) and the control with no supplement (CN)...
Main Authors: | C. Mapiye, M. Chimonyo, M.C. Marufu, V. Muchenje |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731111000395 |
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