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Abstract
Abstract To evaluate the effect of different age of castration on live and slaughtering performances in Piemontese males a study was carried out on 24 cattle divided in 3 groups: EC—early castrated (5th month of age), LC—late castrated (13th month) and IM—intact males, reared under the same environmental condition until the same fattening degree, then slaughtered at 18 month of age. The animals were fed at the same energy and protein level. Live weight was recorded monthly and 18 linear body measurements were recorded at 18th month of age. Live performances and slaughtering data were recorded or calculated. Differences were found in live weight (higher in IM than EC and LC; P P P P P
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