Purified lignin in the diet of feedlot lambs and the effects on performance, carcass and meat quality
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study aimed to establish the optimal concentration of purified Kraft lignin (PKL) in the diet of finishing lambs. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design, with four diets and LKR concentrations of 0, 6, 12, and 18 g/kg DM, with eight Poll Dorset × Texel crossbred lambs per treatment. The experiment was conducted with newly weaned lambs, aged 60 ± 10 days, with an average initial body weight of 23 ± 5 kg. The animals were [...]
Source: Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Institution: Universidade de São Paulo
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $61
OpenAlex ID: W4411695249