Table 1.
Productive parameters in Limousin bulls with 2,4-Thiazolidinedione (TZD) (T) versus Control (C) animals.
| Variables | Control | 2,4-TZD |
|---|---|---|
| Initial weight (kg) | 317 ± 45.5 | 308 ± 48.2 |
| Final weight (kg) | 517 ± 13.3 | 516 ± 11.8 |
| Days at feedlot | 136 ± 34.5 | 152 ± 41.8 |
| Daily weight gain (DWG) (kg) | 1.479 ± 0.2 | 1.407 ± 0.1 |
| Liveweight (kg) | 515 ± 13.9 | 514 ± 11.1 |
| Carcass weight (kg) | 324 ± 8.6 | 317 ± 9.2 |
| Carcass yield (%) | 63 ± 1.3 | 62 ± 1.3 |
| Fat thickness (cm) | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 0.4 ± 0.2 |
| Longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) rib-eye area (cm2) |
104 ± 29.4 | 114 ± 20.5 |
No differences were found (P > 0.05).