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Sex effect on the fatty acid profile and chemical composition of meat from beef cattle fed a whole shelled corn diet
Elizângela O. C. Santana
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da
Bahia, Itapetinga 45.700-000, Brazil
Robério R. Silva
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da
Bahia, Itapetinga 45.700-000, Brazil
Julliana I. Simionato
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Londrina 86.036-370, Brazil
Geraldo Trindade Júnior
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da
Bahia, Itapetinga 45.700-000, Brazil
Túlio O. J. D'A. Lins
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da
Bahia, Itapetinga 45.700-000, Brazil
Gabriel D. da Costa
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da
Bahia, Itapetinga 45.700-000, Brazil
Bruna M. A. de C. Mesquita
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais,
Montes Claros 39.404-547, Brazil
Henry D. R. Alba
Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40.170-110, Brazil
Gleidson G. P. de Carvalho
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Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40.170-110, Brazil
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Short summary
The fatty acid (FA) composition of cattle is correlated with cardiovascular diseases in humans. These FAs come from ruminal biohydrogenation; however, this process also produces FAs that can provide benefits to human health. Sex and diet can affect the FA profile of the meat. The meat FAs of cattle in feedlot systems are different due to diet differences. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sex on the FA profile and meat quality of feedlot cattle fed a whole shelled corn diet.
The fatty acid (FA) composition of cattle is correlated with cardiovascular diseases in humans....