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Effects of ractopamine hydrochloride and dietary protein content on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore bulls

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 September 2015

N. R. B. Cônsolo ,
B. S. Mesquita ,
F. D. Rodriguez ,
V. G. Rizzi  and
L. F. P. Silva
N. R. B. Cônsolo
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
B. S. Mesquita
Affiliation:
Ouro Fino Saúde Animal, Rod. Anhanguera SP330, Km 298, 14140-000 Cravinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
F. D. Rodriguez
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
V. G. Rizzi
Affiliation:
Ouro Fino Saúde Animal, Rod. Anhanguera SP330, Km 298, 14140-000 Cravinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
L. F. P. Silva*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade de São Paulo, Duque de Caxias Norte, 225, 13635-900 Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
*
†E-mail: lfpsilva@usp.br
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Abstract

Ractopamine hydrochloride (RH) alters protein metabolism and improves growth performance in Bos taurus cattle with high carcass fat. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of RH, dietary CP and RH×CP interaction on performance, blood metabolites, carcass characteristics and meat quality of young Nellore bulls. A total of 48 bulls were randomly assigned to four treatments in a 2×2 factorial arrangement. The factors were two levels of dietary CP (100% and 120% of metabolizable protein requirement, defined as CP100 and CP120, respectively), and two levels of RH (0 and 300 mg/animal·per day). Treated animal received RH for the final 35 days before slaughter. Animals were weighed at the beginning of the feedlot period (day 63), at the beginning of ractopamine supplementation (day 0), after 18 days of supplementation (day 18) and before slaughter (day 34). Animals were slaughtered and hot carcass weights recorded. After chilling, carcass data was collected and longissimus samples were obtained for determination of meat quality. The 9–11th rib section was removed for carcass composition analysis. Supplementation with RH increased ADG independently of dietary CP. There was a RH×CP interaction on dry matter intake (DMI), where RH reduced DMI at CP120, with no effect at CP100. Ractopamine improved feed efficiency, without RH×CP interaction. Ractopamine had no effect on plasma creatinine and urea concentration. Greater dietary CP tended to increase blood urea, and there was a RH×CP interaction for plasma total protein. Ractopamine supplementation increased plasma total protein at CP120, and had no effect at CP100. Ractopamine also decreased plasma glucose concentration at CP100, but had no effect at CP120. Ractopamine increased alkaline phosphatase activity at CP120 and had no effect at CP100. There was a tendency for RH to increase longissimus muscle area, independently of dietary CP. Ractopamine did not alter fat thickness; however, fat thickness was reduced by greater CP in the diet. Supplementation with RH decreased meat shear force, but only at day 0 of aging, having no effect after 7, 14 or 21 days. Greater dietary protein increased meat shear force after 0 and 7 days of aging, with no effect after 14 or 21 days. These results demonstrate for the first time the efficacy of ractopamine supplementation to improve gain and feed efficiency of intact Bos indicus males, with relatively low carcass fat content. Ractopamine effects were not further improved by increasing dietary protein content above requirements.

Keywords

Bos indicusmeat tendernessmuscleproteinractopamine
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animal , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , March 2016 , pp. 539 - 546
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© The Animal Consortium 2015 

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