Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes
@ppgcianimal.ufms.br
Animal Science
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Animal Science and Zoology, Food Science, Software, Food Animals
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Ana Paula Viscardi da Silva, Alexandre Menezes Dias, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Ériklis Nogueira, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Eva Nara Oliveira Gomes, and Luciana Junges
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Eduardo Souza Leal, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Alexandre Menezes Dias, Aline Gomes da Silva, Gumercindo Loreano Franco, Marília Williani Filgueira Pereira, Camila da Silva Pereira, Alysson Martins Wanderley,et al.
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Samara MIYAKI, Luís Carlos VINHAS ÍTAVO, Marjorie TOLEDO DUARTE, Heitor Henrique COSTA VALERIANO, Marília Williani FILGUEIRA PEREIRA, Thiago Luís ALVES CAMPOS DE ARAÚJO, Camila Celeste BRANDÃO FERREIRA ÍTAVO, Rodrigo da COSTA GOMES, and Marina de NADAI BONIN
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Júlia Dias do Nascimento, Marcus Vinicius Morais de Oliveira, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Pollyanna Ricartes de Oliveira de Oliveira, Luis Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, André Luiz Julien Ferraz, Priscila Ferreira Cancio, Stanley Pereira Ávalo, Lucy Mery Antonia Surita, Samara Miyaki,et al.
CSIRO Publishing
Context The use of crosses between Bos taurus and Bos indicus has boosted cattle production in tropical areas of Brazil, improving carcass and meat standards. However, there is little information on Canchim animals crossed with Nellore. Additionally, freezing is a preservation method frequently used by consumers, which allows meat to be preserved for a prolonged period, but little is known regarding this effect in meat frozen for 60 days from crossbred animals. Aims The present study sought to evaluate the carcass performance and characteristics, and the effects of freezing prior to ageing on the meat of animals from different genetic groups finished in a feedlot. Methods A total of 26 male cattle were used, consisting of Angus × Nellore (AAN), Canchim × Nellore (CAN) and Nellore (NEL), finished in feedlot. The carcasses were evaluated after slaughter. The steaks (Longissimus thoracis) were submitted to freezing for 0, 30 and 60 days before ageing, and were then aged for 1, 7 and 14 days. Key results Consumption and performance was greater for AAN and CAN animals. The AAN and CAN crossbred cattle presented higher final liveweight, hot carcass weight, dressing-out percentage and rib eye area. Freezing did not affect the meat luminosity, and it reduced the shear force and the purge at 14 days of ageing when frozen for 30 and 60 days. Conclusions The crossbreed between Canchim × Nellore animals is an alternative for termination in a feedlot. Meats frozen before ageing were more tender. Implications Crossbred animals have better carcass performance and characteristics and the pre-freezing process yielded more tender meat. The Canchim is an alternative for crossing with pure Bos indicus animals.
Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Alexandre Menezes Dias, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Aline Gomes da Silva, Eduardo Souza Leal, Marília Williani Filgueira Pereira, Camila da Silva Pereira, and Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Alexandre Menezes Dias, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Gumercindo Loriano Franco, Marília Williani Filgueira Pereira, Eduardo de Souza Leal, Alexandre Guimarães Inácio, Camila da Silva Pereira, and Juliana Antônia Tonetto de Mello
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Eduardo Souza Leal, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Ériklis Nogueira, Gumercindo Loriano Franco, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Alexandre Menezes Dias, Marília Williani Filgueira Pereira, Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel,et al.
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Mariana de Nadai Bonin, , Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Breno Fernandes Barreto Sampaio, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel, Thais Fernanda Farias de Souza Arco, Kedma Leonora Silva Monteiro Ferelli,et al.
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
It was aimed to evaluate anti-GnRH vaccine efficiency on productive characteristics, seminal performance, size, and histology of testicles of lambs submitted to immunocastration. Twenty contemporary Texel lambs were evaluated, being 10 animals received two doses of 1 mL of anti-GnRH vaccine and 10 received two doses of 1 mL of saline, with an interval of 30 days. Seminal characteristics, weight and histological cut for the testicles, productive performance, and blood parameters were analyzed. Andrological monitoring was carried out every 30 days. All animals were kept on pasture of Urochloa spp. receiving daily supplementation protein-energetic by 90 days. There was effect of immunocastration on slaughter weight (44.3 vs. 48.3 kg), total gain (9.9 vs. 10.3 kg), daily gain (104.5 vs. 108.9 g/day), and feed conversion (5.83 vs. 5.97) respectively to immunocastrated and intact lambs. There was immunocastration effect on testicle weight (0.09 vs. 0.35 g), motility (4.5 vs. 61.0%), vigor (0.40 vs. 3.00), volume (0.09 vs. 0.74 mL) and swirling (0.20 vs. 2.70) in the third semen collection. Immunocastration through two doses of 1 mL of anti-GnRH vaccine with a 30-day interval between doses, causes infertility in sheep and can be adopted for lambs.
Lucy Mery Antonia Surita, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Brayan Dias Dauria, Rodrigo da Costa Gomes, Marilia Williane Filgueira Pereira, Maria da Graça Morais, Marjorie Toledo Duarte, Luis Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, and André Luiz Julien Ferraz
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aging on meat quality of crossbred heifers. Qualitative and quantitative evaluations of carcasses and meat of 148 crossbred heifers with an average age of 13 months and 407.5 ± 29.22 kg body weight at slaughter were performed. After cooling for 24 h, the carcasses were evaluated for hot carcass weight, pH, conformation, physiological maturity, finishing, fat distribution, and length. Characteristics, such as pH, color, marbling, exudation, as well as cooking losses, percentage of ether extract, and shear force were evaluated in meat at time zero and after seven days of aging. The carcasses displayed satisfactory results for parameters such as pH at 24 h of cooling (pH24), finishing, distribution of fat, and subcutaneous fat thickness (5.58, 3.27, 2.40, and 6.62 mm, respectively). The meat had a low marbling score (5.08) and percentage of ether extract (1.71), indicating that the meat was relatively lean. Exudation and cooking losses showed similar results at zero and seven days of aging. The meat subjected to seven days of aging showed higher lightness and hue (40.98 and 0.77, respectively) and tenderness of 5.25 kg. These results indicated that aging affected meat color and shear force parameters; the meat of cross-heifers was softer but less red after maturation.
Marina de Nadai Bonin, Victor Breno Pedrosa, Saulo da Luz e Silva, Lutz Bünger, Dave Ross, Rodrigo da Costa Gomes, Miguel Henrique de Almeida Santana, Diego de Córdova Cucco, Fernanda Marcondes de Rezende, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo,et al.
Meat Science Elsevier BV
Marina de Nadai Bonin, Saulo da Luz e Silva, Lutz Bünger, Dave Ross, Gelson Luis Dias Feijó, Rodrigo da Costa Gomes, Francisco Palma Rennó, Miguel Henrique de Almeida Santana, Fernanda Marcondes de Rezende, Luis Carlos Vinhas Ítavo,et al.
Elsevier BV
Pâmila Carolini Gonçalves da Silva, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Gelson Luís Dias Feijó, Kedma Leonora Silva Monteiro Ferelli, Natália da Silva Heimbach, Jonilson Araújo da Silva, Gleice Kelli Ayardes de Melo, and Marília Williani Filgueira Pereira
Wiley
AbstractOur hypothesis suggests an improvement in carcass and meat quality of pasture‐finished animals by introducing concentrate feed into diets. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of protein‐energy supplementation on carcass and meat characteristics of Texel lambs raised on Brachiaria pastures, and compare the results with those obtained from confined animals. Thirty 2‐month‐old intact lambs were divided into five treatments: pasture with mineral supplementation, pasture containing daily supplies of 0.8, 1.6, and 2.4% BW protein‐energy supplementation, and confinement (reference treatment). All animals were slaughtered 104 days after the beginning of the experiment. Lambs submitted to 1.6% and 2.4% BW supplementation presented similar characteristics to animals kept in confinement and were superior to animals treated with 0 or 0.8% of BW supplementation levels (p < .05). Increases of subcutaneous fat thickness were verified for 0.0, 0.8, 1.6, 2.4% BW, and confinement treatments, being respectively of 0.25, 0.74, 1.61, 1.69, and 1.98. Conversely, treatments had no influence on meat physical‐chemical characteristics, being all considered moderately soft, juicy (tender), and with mild tastes and odors. Lambs raised on Brachiaria pastures have high‐quality meat, but more protein‐energy supplementation is needed to be an alternative for the feedlots for young animals.
Miguel Henrique de Almeida Santana, Guilherme Henrique Gebim Polizel, Lais Grigoletto, Arícia Christofaro Fernandes, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Rodrigo da Costa Gomes, Minos Esperândio Carvalho, Saulo da Luz e Silva, Paulo Roberto Leme, Paulo Rossi Junior,et al.
Elsevier BV
Mayara Mitiko Yoshihara Carneiro, Maria da Graça Morais, Andréa Roberto Duarte Lopes Souza, Henrique Jorge Fernandes, Gelson Luís Dias Feijó, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Gumercindo Loriano Franco, and Raizza Fátima Abadia Tulux Rocha
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
ABSTRACT We evaluated performance, non-carcass components, and carcass characteristics of crossbred Texel lambs in different categories of residual intake and gain (RIG). We assessed 77 crossbred (¼ Pantaneira and ¾ Texel) non-castrated animals in two study phases. The first phase included 47 lambs with an initial average weight of 29.9±5.5 kg, and the second phase included 30 lambs with initial average weight of 22.4±3.3 kg. Dry matter intake (DMI) and average daily gain (ADG) were evaluated for 70 days. Animals [...]
Kelly Cristina Nunes Carvalho, Charles Kiefer, Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza Nascimento, Tânia Mara Baptista dos Santos, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Stephan Alexander da Silva Alencar, Jéssica Lira da Silva, and Gabriela Puhl Rodrigues
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ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate sequential digestible phosphorus levels for gilts from 30 to 100 kg. Sixty gilts were used, with an initial weight of 29.98±3.37 kg and final weight of 100.66±8.82 kg, distributed in a randomized block design, with five nutritional digestible phosphorus levels: 2.19-1.88-1.68, 2.69-2.38-2.18, 3.19-2.88-2.68, 3.69-3.38-3.18, and 4.19-3.88-3.68 g kg−1, respectively, for the growth phases 30 to 50 kg, 50 to 70 kg, and 70 to 100 kg, with six replicates and two [...]
Danilo Alves Marçal, Charles Kiefer, Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza Nascimento, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Anderson Corassa, Stephan Alexander da Silva Alencar, Rodrigo Caetano de Abreu, and Jéssica Lira da Silva
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ABSTRACT This experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and carcass characteristics of gilts from 25 to 100 kg body weight (BW) fed diets with increased net energy (NE) levels. Seventy-two gilts with initial BW of 23.24±2.47 kg were allotted to one of six dietary treatments (2300, 2380, 2460, 2540, 2620, and 2700 kcal NE kg−1) using a completely randomized block design, with two pigs per replicate, and six replicates per treatment. Corn-soybean meal-based diets were formulated to be [...]
Danilo Alves Marçal, Charles Kiefer, Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza Nascimento, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Anderson Corassa, Stephan Alexander da Silva Alencar, Alexandre Pereira dos Santos, and Gabriela Puhl Rodrigues
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ABSTRACT This experiment was conducted to evaluate growth performance and carcass characteristics of barrows from 25 to 100 kg fed diets with different dietary net energy (NE) levels. Seventy-two barrows with initial body weight (BW) of 25.19±2.13 kg were allotted using a completely randomized block design to one of six dietary NE treatments (2300, 2380, 2460, 2540, 2620, and 2700 kcal kg−1), which had two pigs per replicate and six replicates per treatment. Diets were formulated to be fed in [...]
M.E. Carvalho, J.P. Eler, M.N. Bonin, F.M. Rezende, F.H. Biase, F.V. Meirelles, L.C.A. Regitano, L.L. Coutinho, J.C.C. Balieiro, and J.B.S. Ferraz
Genetics and Molecular Research
The objectives of this study were to characterize the allelic and genotypic frequencies of polymorphisms in the µ-calpain and calpastatin genes, and to assess their association with meat tenderness and animal growth in Nellore cattle. We evaluated 605 Nellore animals at 24 months of age, on average, at slaughter. The polymorphisms were determined for the molecular markers CAPN316, CAPN530, CAPN4751, CAPN4753, and UOGACAST1. Analyses of meat tenderness at 7, 14, and 21 days of maturation were performed in samples of longissimus thoracis obtained between the 12th and 13th rib and sheared using a Warner Bratzler Shear Force. Significant effects were observed for meat tenderness at days 7, 14, and 21 of maturation for the marker CAPN4751, at day 21 for the marker CAPN4753, and at days 14 and 21 for the marker UOGCAST1. For genotypic combinations of markers, the results were significant for the combination CAPN4751/UOGCAST1 in the three maturation periods and CAPN4753/UOGCAST1 at days 14 and 21 of maturation.
Viviane Maria Oliveira dos Santos Nieto, Charles Kiefer, Karina Márcia Ribeiro de Souza, Liliane Maria Piano Gonçalves, Marina de Nadai Bonin, Tânia Mara Baptista dos Santos, Kelly Cristina Nunes Carvalho, and Alexandre Pereira dos Santos
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This study was carried out to evaluate the levels of digestible phosphorus in diets for barrows with a high potential for lean meat deposition from 50 to 80 kg. Eighty barrows, with an initial weight of 47.93±3.43 kg, were distributed in completely randomized blocks, with each group given five levels of digestible phosphorus (1.86, 2.23, 2.61, 2.99, and 3.36 g kg−1). There were eight replicates, and two animals per experimental unit. Phosphorus levels did not significantly influence feed intake, weight gain, or feed conversion ratio. Daily digestible phosphorus intake increased linearly as levels of phosphorus in the diet were increased. Phosphorus levels did not significantly influence muscle depth, loin eye area, backfat thickness, or the percentage and quantity of lean meat in the carcass. A linear increase was observed for feeding cost as the levels of digestible phosphorus in the diet were increased, and the level of 1.86 g kg−1 cost 29.4% less when compared with the level of 2.61 g kg−1. The dry matter, natural matter, the coefficient of the residue, and volatile solids of the waste were not significantly influenced by phosphorus levels. Conversely, it was possible to observe an increasing linear effect for total solids, total phosphorus, and total nitrogen in the waste of animals receiving diets with increased levels of digestible phosphorus. The level of 1.86 g kg−1, which corresponded to a daily intake of 4.77 g−1 of digestible phosphorus, meets the requirements of barrows weighing 50 to 80 kg.
Bruno Benjamin BENAGLIA, Maria da Graça MORAIS, Euclides Reuter de OLIVEIRA, Marco Aurélio Scarton COMPARIN, Marina de Nadai BONIN, Gelson Luís Dias FEIJÓ, Caroline Bertholini RIBEIRO, Andrea Roberto Duarte Lopes SOUZA, Débora Tiburcio ROCHA, and Henrique Jorge FERNANDES
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RESUMO Objetivou-se avaliar as características quantitativas e qualitativas da carcaça e da carne de cordeiros confinados alimentados com torta de girassol. Foram utilizados 28 cordeiros mestiços Suffolk, com quatro 4 meses de idade e peso médio de 21,00±0,74 kg, distribuídos em quatro tratamentos: 0% (controle), 10%, 20% e 30% de inclusão de torta de girassol (% MS). O critério adotado para o abate foi escore corporal (3, em escala de 1 a 5). A inclusão da torta de girassol não influenciou as medidas de comprimento e profundidade da carcaça (P>0,05), pH 24 horas (P>0,05), rendimentos dos cortes comerciais (P>0,05), assim como a distribuição de gordura, espessura de gordura subcutânea e grau de marmoreio (P>0,05). Houve efeito linear (P<0,035) e quadrático (P<0,020) sobre a força de cisalhamento do músculo Longissimus dorsi, indicando elevação da FC conforme aumento do nível de inclusão, não ocorrendo o mesmo para os parâmetros de cor L*, a* e b* (P>0,05). Em relação ao tratamento controle, a inclusão de 20% e 30% de torta de girassol influenciou negativamente a área de olho de lombo (12,00 e 11,43 cm2, respectivamente) (P<0,05), peso de carcaça fria (13,19 e 12,58 kg, respectivamente) (P<0,05), e tempo de confinamento (136,85 e 138,39 dias respectivamente) (P<0,05). A inclusão de até 10% de torta de girassol pode ser recomendada para uso em dietas de cordeiros em confinamento, já que permite a produção de carne e carcaças com características quantitativas e qualitativas satisfatórias, sem afetar negativamente as características de desempenho.
M. N. Bonin, J. B. S. Ferraz, V. B. Pedrosa, S. L. Silva, R. C. Gomes, D. C. Cucco, M. H. A. Santana, J. H. A. Campos, V. N. Barbosa, F. S. F. Castro,et al.
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Genetic parameters, genetic trends, and genetic progress of carcass traits were estimated for 12,447 Nellore individuals from different Brazilian herds. The following carcass traits were analyzed: visual body scores of conformation (CONF), precocity (PREC), and muscularity (MUSC); rump width (RW) and rump length (RL), body size (frame); and ultrasound evaluation of ribeye area (REA), backfat thickness (BFT), and rump fat thickness (RFT). Heritability estimates (± SE) for CONF, PREC, and MUSC were 0.23 ± 0.02, 0.33 ± 0.03, and 0.31 ± 0.02, respectively. The heritability estimates (± SE) for RW, RL, and frame were 0.25 ± 0.05, 0.16 ± 0.04, and 0.31 ± 0.03, respectively. Ultrasound of the REA, BFT, and RFT presented mean heritability estimates (± SE) of 0.38 ± 0.03, 0.44 ± 0.04, and 0.47 ± 0.04, respectively. The visual body score of CONF had high genetic correlations with RW, RL, and frame (0.74 ± 0.09, 0.82 ± 0.08, and 0.83 ± 0.04, respectively), indicating a high association of CONF with the measurements related to body structure. The REA had no correlation with BFT and RFT (-0.09 ± 0.04 and -0.03 ± 0.04, respectively) and showed only a moderate genetic correlation with MUSC (0.39 ± 0.05). The BFT and RFT had moderate genetic correlations with PREC (0.36 ± 0.07 and 0.29 ± 0.07, respectively) and no correlation with frame (-0.02 ± 0.03 and 0.05 ± 0.05, respectively), suggesting that selection for frame had no effect on the subcutaneous fat content of the carcass. Low genetic trends and low genetic progress were obtained for REA (0.026 cm, 0.02%), BFT (0.0031 mm, 0.05%), and RFT (0.0013 mm, 0.02%), with no significant values of genetic progress detected throughout the studied period. The CONF, PREC, and MUSC presented high genetic trends (0.030 points, 0.030 points, and 0.029 points, respectively) and high genetic progress (0.60%, 0.56%, and 0.59%, respectively), indicating a significant genetic progress for these traits throughout the evaluated period. Carcass traits evaluated by ultrasound and visual body scores are eligible for selection and can be used in genetic improvement programs in Nellore cattle; however, visual body score selection for carcass traits can result in slower genetic progress for carcass quality when compared to selection performed by ultrasound.
M.H.A. Santana, R.V. Ventura, Y.T. Utsunomiya, H.H.R. Neves, P.A. Alexandre, G.A. Oliveira Junior, R.C. Gomes, M.N. Bonin, L.L. Coutinho, J.F. Garcia,et al.
Wiley
SummaryThe aim of this study was to identify candidate genes and genomic regions associated with ultrasound‐derived measurements of the rib‐eye area (REA), backfat thickness (BFT) and rumpfat thickness (RFT) in Nellore cattle. Data from 640 Nellore steers and young bulls with genotypes for 290 863 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were used for genomewide association mapping. Significant SNP associations were explored to find possible candidate genes related to physiological processes. Several of the significant markers detected were mapped onto functional candidate genes including ARFGAP3, CLSTN2 and DPYD for REA; OSBPL3 and SUDS3 for BFT; and RARRES1 and VEPH1 for RFT. The physiological pathway related to lipid metabolism (CLSTN2, OSBPL3, RARRES1 and VEPH1) was identified. The significant markers within previously reported QTLs reinforce the importance of the genomic regions, and the other loci offer candidate genes that have not been related to carcass traits in previous investigations.
Juliana Monteiro Balage, Saulo da Luz e Silva, Catarina Abdalla Gomide, Marina de Nadai Bonin, and Ana Cristina Figueira
Elsevier BV
M.H.A. Santana, R.C. Gomes, Y.T. Utsunomiya, H.H.R. Neves, F.J. Novais, M.N. Bonin, H. Fukumasu, J.F. Garcia, P.A. Alexandre, G.A. Oliveira Junior,et al.
Genetics and Molecular Research
Weight gain is a key performance trait for beef cat-tle; however, attention should be given to the production costs for better profitability. Therefore, a feed efficiency trait based on per-formance can be an interesting approach to improve performance without increasing food costs. To identify candidate genes and ge-nomic regions associated with residual body weight gain (RWG), we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) with 720 Nellore cattle using the GRAMMAR-Gamma association test. We identified 30 significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), especially on chromosomes 2, 8, 12, and 17. Several genes and quantitative train loci (QTLs) present in the regions identified were appointed; we highlight DMRT2 (doublesex and mab-3 related tran-scription factor 2), IFFO2 (intermediate filament family orphan 2), LNX2 (ligand of numb-protein X 2), MTIF3 (mitochondrial transla-tional initiation factor 3), and TRNAG-CCC (transfer RNA glycine anticodon CCC). The metabolic pathways that can explain part of the phenotypic variation in RWG are related to oxidative stress and muscle control.
Marina de Nadai Bonin, José Bento Sterman Ferraz, Joanir Pereira Eler, Saulo da Luz e Silva, Fernanda Marcondes de Rezende, Diego de Córdova Cucco, Minos Esperandio Carvalho, Roulber Carvalho Gomes da Silva, and Elisângela Chicaroni de Mattos Oliveira
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O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar diferenças entre linhagens da raça Nelore para características de carcaça e qualidade de carne. Foram avaliadas treze linhagens da raça Nelore para as características de peso de carcaça quente, área de olho de lombo, espessura de gordura subcutânea, marmoreio e força de cisalhamento aos 7,14 e 21 dias de maturação. Para isso, foram utilizadas informações fenotípicas de 516 animais da raça Nelore e estimadas as diferenças esperadas na progênie para comparação entre as linhagens. Dentre os genearcas estudados, Golias obteve os melhores valores das diferenças esperadas na progênie para peso de carcaça quente (+1,20kg), área de olho de lombo (+0,88cm), marmoreio (+3,47un) e força de cisalhamento média (-0,09kg) e Akasamu para espessura de gordura subcutânea (+0,05mm). As diferenças entre linhagens da raça Nelore encontradas neste estudo podem ser utilizadas na escolha de touros para melhoria genética de características de carcaça e carne em rebanhos de gado de corte brasileiros.