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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-63-283-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-63-283-2020
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28 Aug 2020
Original study |  | 28 Aug 2020

Effects of type of tropical pasture and concentrate supplementation level on the carcass traits of grazing lambs

Gustavo Daniel Vega Britez, Fernando Miranda Vargas Junior, Marciana Retore, Marcelo Corrêa Silva, Luana Liz Medina Ledesma, Adrielly Lais Alves Silva, Jéssica Oliveira Monteschio, and Tatiane Fernandes

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Nutritional requirements can be met, and carcass quality can be achieved by using concentrate supplementing (0, 1.5, and 3 % body weight) in the diets of lambs grazing tropical pastures (Panicum maximum cv. 'Aruana' and Brachiaria brizantha cv. 'Marandu'). The finishing period can be shorted with supplementation of 3 % of body weight. The discriminant analysis can identify differences between rearing systems based on all carcass traits. This analysis can be used in carcass traceability systems.