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Effect of vitamin A restriction on performance and meat quality in finishing Holstein bulls and steers
Twenty-four Holstein steers and 23 Holstein bulls (initial body weight=252±3.5kg and age=187±7.5d) were randomly allocated to 4 treatments arranged in a 2×2 factorial design with gender (bulls vs steers) and vitamin A supplementation (either restricted at 1.3×1000IU/kg, VAR, or supplemented at 4.6×1...
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Published in: | Meat science 2011-12, Vol.89 (4), p.412-418 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Twenty-four Holstein steers and 23 Holstein bulls (initial body weight=252±3.5kg and age=187±7.5d) were randomly allocated to 4 treatments arranged in a 2×2 factorial design with gender (bulls vs steers) and vitamin A supplementation (either restricted at 1.3×1000IU/kg, VAR, or supplemented at 4.6×1000IU/kg, CTR) to evaluate the effect of vitamin A restriction on performance, carcass and meat quality traits of Holstein steers and bulls. Intramuscular fat was less (P |
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ISSN: | 0309-1740 1873-4138 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.meatsci.2011.05.003 |