Abstract
The objective of this study will be to evaluate the length of protocols to adapt Nellore cattle to high concentrate diets on feedlot performance, feeding behavior, carcass characteristics, rumenites and liver abscesses incidences, and rumen morphology of papillae. One-hundred twenty six Nellore bullocks (380 kg) backgrounded on pasture will be randomly disposed in 24 pens (5 animals/pen) …