Slow-Release Nitrogen and Monensin: Effects on Performance, Metabolism, Gene Expression, and Meat Quality in Finishing Nellore Bulls

2026-05-06

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Gabriel de Oliveira Damásio

Karolina Batista Nascimento *

Herlon Meneguelli Alhadas

Luana Santos

Gustavo Henrique de Carvalho Costa

German Dario Ramírez-Zamudio

José Maria Oliveira-Júnior

Andrey de Souza Miranda

João Márcio de Carvalho Resende

Erick Darlisson Batista

Tathyane Ramalho Santos Gionbelli

Mateus Pies Gionbelli

DOI：10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2026.116824

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• Slow-release N improved feed efficiency and carcass yield in Nellore bulls. • Monensin reduced day-to-day variation in feed intake. • Combining SRN with monensin impaired microbial protein yield. • No performance advantage was observed with additive combination.

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Slow-release nitrogen

Monensin

Feed efficiency

Carcass yield

Microbial protein

Slow-Release Nitrogen and Monensin: Effects on Performance, Metabolism, Gene Expression, and Meat Quality in Finishing Nellore Bulls

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