Table 7.
Performance and carcass traits of feedlot bulls supplemented or not (CON; n = 16) with Ca soaps of soybean oil (CSSO; n = 16) or a mixture of palm, soybean, and cottonseed oils (CSMIX; n = 15) until slaughter. Values reported are least square means ± standard error. Adapted from Nascimento et al. [70] 1.
| Item | CON | CSSO | CSMIX | C1 | C2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||||
| Average daily gain, kg/d | 1.14 ± 0.04 | 1.37 ± 0.05 | 1.48 ± 0.05 | <0.01 | 0.11 |
| Feed efficiency, g/kg | 156 ± 3 | 168 ± 3 | 183 ± 3 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
| Final body weight, kg | 476 ± 6 | 508 ± 7 | 524 ± 7 | <0.01 | 0.13 |
| Carcass traits | |||||
| Hot carcass weight, kg | 268 ± 4 | 284 ± 4 | 297 ± 4 | <0.01 | 0.03 |
| Longissiumus muscle area, cm2 | 67.8 ± 1.88 | 70.4 ± 1.94 | 75.4 ± 1.94 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Backfat, cm | 0.318 ± 0.035 | 0.439 ± 0.039 | 0.448 ± 0.040 | 0.01 | 0.87 |
1 C1 = CON vs. CSSO + CSMIX; C2 = CSSO vs. CSMIX.