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

Egea, M; Linares, MB; Garrido, MD; Villodre, C; Madrid, J; Orengo, J; Martínez, S; Hernández, F

HERO ID

2902562

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Journal Article

Year

2014

Language

English

PMID

25089793

HERO ID 2902562
In Press No
Year 2014
Title Crude glycerine inclusion in Limousin bull diets: animal performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality
Authors Egea, M; Linares, MB; Garrido, MD; Villodre, C; Madrid, J; Orengo, J; Martínez, S; Hernández, F
Journal Meat Science
Volume 98
Issue 4
Page Numbers 673-678
Abstract 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<0.01) and C16:1 (P<0.05) contents in meat. The G4 meat showed lower C12:0, C14:0, C17:0, C18:0, C18:1, C18:2, C18:3, c9,t11-c18:2, C20:0 and C20:4 levels (P<0.05) than control. Glycerine increased desirable fatty acid percentages (P<0.05) in intramuscular fat.
Doi 10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.06.034
Pmid 25089793
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