Carcass traits and meat quality of Brangus × Zebu steers in grazing systems receiving supplementation

The use of supplements eliminates deficiencies imposed by pasture, increases weight gain in animals and maximizes profits from the activity. objective this study was to evaluate performance, carcass traits meat quality steers grazing systems that received or did not receive a protein energy supplement at level 0.6 % body weight. experiment lasted 160 days included 36 Brangus × Zebu animals. Eighteen supplementation another eighteen supplementation. Carcasses were evaluated for yield, loin eye area, fat thickness length. assessment shear force, myofibril fragmentation index, color, exudative losses collagen. supplemented showed higher values (p < 0.0001). Supplementation improved color = 0.0434) increased amount soluble collagen 0.0456). pasture system efficiency muscle deposition these when compared supplemented.