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June 27, 2022
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Influence of temperament on performance and carcass quality of commercial Brahman steers in a Colombian tropical grazing system

Publicated to: Meat Science. 191 108867- - 2022-01-01 191(), DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108867

Authors: Leon-Llanos, LM; Florez-Diaz, H; Duque-Munoz, LG; Villarroel, M; Lama, GCMD

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AGROSAVIA, Network Livestock & Minor Species, Colombian Corp Agr Res, La Libertad Res Ctr, Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia - Author
Tech Univ Madrid UPM, CEIGRAM, ETSIAAB, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Zaragoza, Agrifood Inst Aragon IA2, Dept Anim Prod & Food Sci, Zaragoza, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Temperament is defined as individual behavioral responses to potentially fear-eliciting or challenging situations related to human presence and handling. A total of 190 steers of commercial Zebu Brahman (Bos indicus) were used in this study, selected when they were between 10 and 11 months of age, fattened for 24 months (720 days) and slaughtered between 34 and 35 months of age. Using a temperament index (based on two tests: chute and exit score), animals were classified as calm, restless, or nervous. In general, calm animals had a longer carcass, a higher slaughter and fasting weight, and a normal pH24 (< 5.7). However, carcass yield was significantly higher in nervous than in restless animals, but did not differ from that of calm steers. It is important to note that these results were obtained under experimental conditions, therefore, effects could have a greater impact on carcass quality under commercial conditions.

Keywords

AnimalAnimalsBehaviorBehavioral responseBos-indicusBovineBrahman zebuCarcass qualitiesCarcass qualityCattleChute scoreColombiaColombiansColorExit velocityFeedlot cattleGrazing systemsMeat qualityPerformance qualityPhysiologyProductivityTemperamentTendernessTraitsTransportTropicsWelfare

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Meat Science due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position 12/142, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Food Science & Technology. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-05:

  • WoS: 4
  • Scopus: 8

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-05:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 29 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Colombia.

Awards linked to the item

This work was funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia 0/54-08, contract 2008H1986-3472. The authors gratefully acknowledge the producers for the supply of experimental animals, FRIOGAN staff for cattle processing and La Libertad Research Center staff and undergraduate students for technical assistance.