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Pasture-finishing of late-maturing bulls or steers in a suckler calf-to-beef system: Animal production, meat quality, economics, greenhouse gas emissions and human-edible food-feed efficiency

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  • McGee, M.
  • Moloney, A.P.
  • O'Riordan, E.G.
  • Regan, M.
  • Lenehan, C.
  • Kelly, A.K.
  • Crosson, P.

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Demand for efficient sustainably-produced ‘grass-fed’ beef is increasing. Steers predominate in pasture-based systems. Bulls are inherently more efficient than steers but are usually produced indoors on concentrate-based rations rather than at pasture.

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  • McGee, M. & Moloney, A.P. & O'Riordan, E.G. & Regan, M. & Lenehan, C. & Kelly, A.K. & Crosson, P., 2023. "Pasture-finishing of late-maturing bulls or steers in a suckler calf-to-beef system: Animal production, meat quality, economics, greenhouse gas emissions and human-edible food-feed efficiency," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 209(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:209:y:2023:i:c:s0308521x2300077x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103672
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