Carcass and meat properties of six genotypes of young bulls finished under feedlot tropical conditions of Mexico
O. V. Vazquez-Mendoza A , G. Aranda-Osorio A , M. Huerta-Bravo A , A. E. Kholif B , M. M. Y. Elghandour C , A. Z. M. Salem C D and E. Maldonado-Simán A
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A Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexcio.
B Dairy Science Department, National Research Centre, 33 Bohouth Street, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
C Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, México.
D Corresponding author. Email: asalem70@yahoo.com
Animal Production Science 57(6) 1186-1192 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN141037
Submitted: 31 December 2014 Accepted: 17 March 2016 Published: 6 July 2016
Abstract
The effect of six genotypes (Zebu = Z, European Brown Swiss = EBS, Holstein = H, Z × EBS, Zebu × American Brown Swiss = ABS, Z × ABS, Z × H) on carcass and meat characteristics of young bullocks finished under feedlot conditions was tested. The Z × ABS bullocks had the highest (P = 0.001) average daily gain. The highest (P = 0.017) final liveweight was observed with Z × ABS > EBS > H genotypes. The ribeye area was larger (P = 0.012) for EBS bullocks. Both H and EBS bullocks had lowest (P = 0.001) physiological maturity; although the H bullocks had higher (P = 0.006) pelvis and heart fat values. The best (P = 0.014) conformation was obtained with the Z × ABS and Z × EBS genotypes. The greatest amount of marbling (P = 0.001) was obtained with the H genotype. In general, the crossbred genotypes showed better feedlot performance and carcass characteristics, and it seems that Holstein breed could have a an advantage from the marbling score point of view.
Additional keywords: beef cattle, carcass characteristics.
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