Performance, gastrointestinal morphometry, carcass and non-carcass traits in sheep finished on diets containing canola (Brassica napus L.)

The objective of this study was to evaluate performance, gastrointestinal morphometry, carcass, and non-carcass traits in lambs finished on different levels canola grain the diet. Twenty-seven Santa Ines with an average initial weight 19.33 ± 1.39 kg were given diet: 0, 8, 16%. Weights body condition scores determined at beginning, every 14 days end experimental period. Animals slaughtered assess carcass traits. statistical design used completely randomized. inclusion showed a linear effect (0.723) for width height ruminal papillae ventral region rumen. Intestinal villi crypts quadratic effect, peaks 0.62 µm 0.43 µm, 8 16%, respectively. When evaluating traits, decreasing found hot cold yield 16% canola. Canola can be as alternative diets finishing sheep up 8% diet without affecting intestinal histometry,