Características produtivas de cabritos Saanen terminados com ureia na ração

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of inclusion of urea in the diet of goats on performance and carcass traits. Eighteen kids (150 days old and 21 kg of weight) were divided into two groups receiving isoprotein diets. The animals in the control group (CG) were fed ration without urea, while the animals in the urea group (UG) were fed ration with 1% urea on a dry matter basis. Average weight gain (g/ day), body biometrics, and carcass weight and yield were evaluated in the animals. There were no significant differences in any of the variables studied (p>0.05): weight gain (g/day) (