Carcass characteristics and meat quality of bulls and steers slaughtered at two different ages
This study was conducted to evaluate animal performance, carcase characteristics and meat quality of young bulls and steers (Charolais × Holstein-Friesian), fattened until 15 and 18 months of age. One half of 40 young bulls were castrated at 2 or 3 weeks of age. Starting at 7 months of age, they rec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-04-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2017.1383861 |