Abstract
Biometry and carcass characteristics of lambs supplemented in tropical grass pastures during the dry season
Highlights
Cutting sheep is an activity that is characterized by the use of available fodder resources to produce quality animal protein, the meat supply is still irregular in several consumer centers (SOUSA, 2007)
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Summary
Cutting sheep is an activity that is characterized by the use of available fodder resources to produce quality animal protein, the meat supply is still irregular in several consumer centers (SOUSA, 2007). The use of technologies to improve animal performance will indirectly add value to the product if the environmental concept is exploited efficiently (DIFANTE et al, 2014). Efficiency in sheep meat production can be improved by adopting food systems that ensure superior productivity results to the traditionallydeveloped extensive systems (EMERENCIANO NETO et al, 2011). Cultivating forages responsive to the edaphoclimatic conditions of each region can allow regularization of fodder supply throughout the year. Feed supplementation with grazing concentrates for sheep is intended to mitigate the effects of lower forage quality during periods of drought, a critical period of supply for animals intended for slaughter (ALVES et al, 2013)
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