Table 5.
Carcass traits of feedlot bulls supplemented (SAN) or not (CON) in high energy diets
| Parameter | Experimental diet | Mean | SEM | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| SAN | CON | ||||
| Hot carcass (kg) | 287.1 | 287.4 | 287.2 | 5.61 | 0.978 |
| Carcass yield (%) | 56.4a | 55.4b | 55.9 | 0.28 | 0.045 |
| Fat thickness (mm) | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 0.37 | 0.616 |
| Carcass length (cm) | 126.7 | 130.4 | 128.6 | 0.74 | 0.055 |
| Thigh thickness (cm) | 21.1 | 20.4 | 20.8 | 0.74 | 0.620 |
| Arm length (cm) | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 0.22 | 0.891 |
| Arm perimeter (cm) | 39.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 0.46 | 0.581 |
SEM, standard error mean.
Averages followed by different superscript letters (a,b) in the same row, are significant different by Tukey test (p≤0.05).