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Abstract
Brazil has the second-largest cattle herd in the world with an area of approximately 167 million hectares and approximately 213 million heads. Cattle management in extensive pasture predominates in 90% of the country. This management takes from 2 to 5 years to slaughter an animal and uses a large area when compared to countries with intensive production or feedlots. Besides being a large …