Discover the impact of low-quality genetics, the popular "gabiru", on food consumption and the profitability of your confinement, and how feed efficiency is fundamental. Watch the video
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Livestock farmers, nutrition is the most expensive input in feedlots, accounting for around 89% of production costs. Given this scenario, the genetics of animals have a direct and significant impact on profitability. The crucial question then arises: is it worth confining the so-called "gabiru" or "pé duro"? And Girolando steers for meat, is it a good idea? Want to know if the "cheap" gabiru doesn't end up being too expensive? Watch the full interview below! The Giro do Boi program received zootechnician Paulo Dias, CEO of Ponta Agro and feedlot specialist, and veterinarian Marcelo Ribas, strategy leader at Ponta Agro. They discussed the impact of genetics on feed consumption and feedlot efficiency. Confining is about seeking maximum performance and the fastest animal response. The "gabiru" or "pé duro", due to its inferior genetics, compromises this efficiency. Marcelo Ribas explains that with a low-genetics animal, the confinement period stretches, raising maintenance days and ...