Effects of sunflower oil in barley grain-based finishing diets on growth and carcass quality of feedlot steers

J. Baah, M. Ivan, A. N. Hristov, P. S. Mir, T. A. McAllister

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Abstract

High linoleic acid sunflower oil HLSO) was included at 0, 3, 6, or 9% (dry matter basis) in barley-based finishing diets onerea to ou steers tea maiviauaiiy (n = 15 per dietary treatment). Trends toward improved average daily gain (by 13% with 6% HLSO; quadratic, P = 0.08) and feed efficiency (by 7%, linear, P = 0.09) were observed. Steers tolerated 9% HLSO with no adverse effect on performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)557-560
Number of pages4
JournalCanadian Journal of Animal Science
Volume86
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Food Animals
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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