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http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/9007| Title: | EFFECT OF SEX ON CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF INTENSIVELY REARED GUINEA PIG (Cavia porcellus) |
| Authors: | Egena, S. S. A. Dikko, A. H. Tsado, D. N. Malik, A. A. Ibrahim, H. |
| Keywords: | Effect, Sex Carcass characteristics, guinea pig |
| Issue Date: | 14-Mar-2010 |
| Publisher: | Nigerian Society For Animal Production |
| Citation: | Effect of sex on carcass characteristics of intensively reared guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) (2010). Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal Production. 14th-17th March. Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Pp: 640-642. |
| Abstract: | Twenty four (24) weaned non-pedigreed guinea pigs were used to investigate the effect of sex on carcass characteristics and some physical properties of meat. The animals were fed two diets (T1 = low protein and high energy; T2 = high protein and low energy). The experiment lasted for 12 weeks. Parameters studied included: live body weight, slaughtered weight, eviscerated weight, dressing %, as well as the primal cuts and internal organs. results showed that live body weight, slaughtered weight, eviscerated weight, dressing %, head, hind leg, fore leg, abdominal region, intestinal weight, heart and lungs were all significantly (P<0.05) affected. It was concluded that sex has an effect on the carcass characteristics of guinea pigs. |
| Description: | conference paper |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/9007 |
| Appears in Collections: | Animal Production |
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