Table 3. Performance and carcass traits of Angus and Nellore cattle.

Item	Angus	Nellore	SEM	P -value
	n = 6	n = 6
Average daily gain, kg/d	1.88	1.18	0.12	< 0.01
Cold carcass weight, kg	313.92	285.62	13.44	0.16
Longissimus muscle area, cm2	84.8	76.5	6.62	0.39
Rib fat thickness, mm	5.97	5.25	0.59	0.41
Carcass total fatness, kg	45.43	44.30	2.48	0.31