Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2013 An experiment with broiler chickens was conducted to compare the relative bioavailability of liquid methionine hydroxy analogue free acid (MHA-FA) with that of DL-methionine (DLM) during fattening to 35 days of age.
Jiří Zelenka +4 more
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Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf meal on performance and carcass yield of broilers
Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2022 This study evaluated the effects of including Moringa oleifera (moringa) leaf meal on performance, carcass yield and characteristics, and relative organ weights of broilers from 10 to 42 days of age.
Gabriel Miranda Macambira +7 more
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Effect of Genotype, Gender, and Feed Restriction on Slaughter Results and Meat Quality of Broiler Chickens [PDF]
, 2017 Slaughter results and meat quality were evaluated in 768 broilers according to genotype (standard breast yield vs. high breast yield), gender, and feeding systems (ad libitum vs. feed restriction from 13 to 21 d of age).
Birolo, M. +3 more
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Post-weaning performance and carcass characteristics of steer progency from different suckler cow breed types [PDF]
, 2005 peer-reviewedIn two experiments a total of 44 steer progeny of spring-calving Charolais (C) and Hereford × Friesian (HF) suckler cows and C sires were slaughtered at approximately 2 years of age.
Drennan, Michael J +2 more
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The Journal of Poultry Science, 2006 An experimental flock consisted of five broiler strains was used to evaluate the response to selection for breast and thighs weight with imposing restriction against low value portions of carcass over three generations. The linear models fitted for mean
Heshmatollah Khosravinia +2 more
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Identification of SNPs in TG and EDG1 genes and their relationships with carcass traits in Korean cattle (Hanwoo) [PDF]
, 2012 Thyroglobulin (TG) gene was known to be regulated fat cell growth and differentiation and the endothelial differentiation sphingolipid G-protein-coupled receptor 1 (EDG1) gene involves blood vessel formation and known to be affecting carcass traits ...
Cahyadi, Muhammad +4 more
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Influence of Kaolinite Clay Supplementation on Growth Performance and Digestive Function in Finishing Calf-fed Holstein Steers. [PDF]
, 2016 Two experiments were conducted to examine the influence of kaolinite clay supplementation (0%, 1%, or 2% diet dry matter [DM] basis) on characteristics of digestion (Trial 1) and growth performance (Trial 2) in calf-fed Holstein steers fed a finishing ...
Montaño, Martín +5 more
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Carcass and cut traits in nulliparous and lambed female sheep of different ages and genetic groups
Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2018 Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the influence of genetic group, pregnancy and animal age on the carcass traits and commercial cut patterns of sheep carcasses.
Geisa Isilda Ferreira Esteves +5 more
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Associations between the K232A polymorphism in the diacylglycerol-O-transferase 1 (DGAT1) gene and performance in Irish Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle [PDF]
, 2010 peer-reviewedSelection based on genetic polymorphisms requires accurate quantification of the effect or association of the polymorphisms with all traits of economic importance. The objective of this study was to estimate, using progeny performance data
Berry, Donagh +5 more
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Effects of weight and age on carcass yield and conformation of cattle [PDF]
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 2015 The aim of this research was to analyse effects of weight and age of dairy cattle breeds and their crossbreeds (423 bulls, 492 heifers and 567 cows) on carcass yield and conformation scores according SEUROP standard data.
Pečiulaitienė N. +4 more
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