Performance and carcass quality of feedlot *nished animals breeding results of beef and dairy breeds
Angus, Jersey, Holstein, Ruminant, Termination
The objec5ve of the project was to evaluate the performance and carcass quality of animals coming from the
crossbreeding of dairy caCle with beef breeds. The experiment was carried out in a property located in Capinzal/
SC. Nineteen 2nishing animals from two types of crosses were evaluated: 9 females and 10 castrated Red Angus
with Holstein and Red Angus with Jersey. These animals were 2nished in the feedlot with a diet consis5ng of
ground corn, soybean meal, soybean hull, mineral core and corn silage. 12 kg of feed per animal per day was
provided in two plots. Bromatological diet composi5on, average daily live weight gain, carcass yield,
subcutaneous fat measurement, carcass typi2ca5on and economic analysis were evaluated. The ini5al weight
was 320.5 kg for females and 337.5 kg for males. The 2nal weight was 509.5 kg in females and 494.5 kg in males,
the average daily gain observed was 1.15 kg for females and 1.05 kg for males. The carcass yield of females was
46.6% and males 46.8%. The results demonstrate the feasibility of using animals from the crossbreeding of beef
and dairy breeds for economical quality carcass produc5on, but new experiments with diFerent amounts of
dietary energy should be done to improve carcass yield and subcutaneous fat thickness.