Crude glycerine inclusion in Limousin bull diets: Animal performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality

Three hundred and six Limousin young bulls (7±1months of age, initial body weight 273±43kg) were used to evaluate the effect of crude glycerine supplementation on animal performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality. Animals were assigned to three different diets: Control (0% of crude glycer...

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Published in:Meat science 2014-12, Vol.98 (4), p.673-678
Main Authors: Egea, M., Linares, M.B., Garrido, M.D., Villodre, C., Madrid, J., Orengo, J., Martínez, S., Hernández, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animal Feed
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Beef
Calves
Carcass
Cattle
Color
Crude glycerine
Diet - veterinary
Fatty Acids - metabolism
Female
Food Quality
Glycerol - administration & dosage
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Male
Meat - analysis
Middle Aged
Pigmentation
Taste
Young Adult
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Summary:Three hundred and six Limousin young bulls (7±1months of age, initial body weight 273±43kg) were used to evaluate the effect of crude glycerine supplementation on animal performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality. Animals were assigned to three different diets: Control (0% of crude glycerine), G2 and G4 (2 and 4% of crude glycerine, respectively). The diets were administrated ad libitum for 240days (final body weight 644±24kg). Average daily weight gain, average daily feed intake, the gain:feed ratio, ultrasound measures in vivo, carcass characteristics, pH, water holding capacity, drip losses, and cooking losses were not affected (P>0.05) by diets. Diet decreased C16:0 (P
ISSN:0309-1740
1873-4138
DOI:10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.06.034