Temperament and performance of Nellore bulls classified for residual feed intake in a feedlot system

Influence of temperament on performance and carcass quality of commercial Brahman steers in a Colombian tropical grazing system

“…However, carcass yield was significantly higher in the nervous animals than in the restless ones, but did not differ from that of calm steers. These results are relevant since a few recent studies have underlined the importance of animal temperament in beef cattle produced in tropical and subtropical regions on grazing systems (Guimarães et al, 2020;Paredes-Sánchez et al, 2020). In this context, cattle temperament is a trait that exerts a marked influence on the beef cattle grazing production system in Colombia because handling on farms has direct repercussions on the profitability of rural enterprises, implying less labor and improved work safety, with consequent benefits for animal welfare (Barrozo et al, 2012).…”