Effect of Glycerine and Essential Oils (Anacardium Occidentale and Ricinus Communis) on Animal Performance, Feed Efficiency and Carcass Characteristics of Crossbred Bulls Finished in a Feedlot System

The effect of corn substitution by glycerine and essential oils on animal performance, apparent digestibility and red and white blood cells of crossbred bulls finished in feedlot was evaluated. Thirty bulls with average weight of 311±28.8 kg and 22±2 month-old were allocated in three diets: CON (wit...

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Published in:Italian journal of animal science 2014-01, Vol.13 (4), p.3492-ijas.2014.3492
Main Authors: Cruz, Olga Teresa Barreto, Valero, Maribel Velandia, Zawadzki, Fernando, Rivaroli, Dayane Cristina, do Prado, Rodolpho Martin, Lima, Beatriz Silva, do Prado, Ivanor Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biodiesel
Biodiesel, By-product, Cashew oil, Cattle, Feed intake
Body weight
By-product
Cashew oil
Cattle
Cholesterol
Diet
Digestibility
Dry matter
Essential oils
Feed efficiency
Feed intake
Leukocytes
Oils & fats
Organic matter
Physical growth
Triglycerides
Urea
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Summary:The effect of corn substitution by glycerine and essential oils on animal performance, apparent digestibility and red and white blood cells of crossbred bulls finished in feedlot was evaluated. Thirty bulls with average weight of 311±28.8 kg and 22±2 month-old were allocated in three diets: CON (without glycerine or essential oils), GLY (with glycerine) and GEO (with glycerine and essential oils). The bulls were fed a diet of sorghum silage, cracked corn, soybean meal, urea, limestone and mineral salt. Three grams of cashew and castor oil/animal/day were included in GEO diet. Animals were kept in feedlot for 115 days and slaughtered at average weight of 467±40.6 kg. No differences (P
ISSN:1828-051X
1594-4077
1828-051X
DOI:10.4081/ijas.2014.3492