Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies

Effects of castration on growth and carcass characteristics were investigated in 54 male Horro lambs grazed on pasture, with two levels of supplementary concentrate fed over a period of 120 days. At the higher level of supplementary feeding, entire lambs showed significantly higher growth rates (144...

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Main Authors: Demissie, T., Kassahun, A., Yohannes, G.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Institute of Agricultural Research 1988
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70641
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description Effects of castration on growth and carcass characteristics were investigated in 54 male Horro lambs grazed on pasture, with two levels of supplementary concentrate fed over a period of 120 days. At the higher level of supplementary feeding, entire lambs showed significantly higher growth rates (144 varsus 75 g/day) and carcass weights (16.9 and 12.3 kg), and significantly less fat thickness over the eye muscle (3.6 versus 6.0 mm) and internal, omental + Kidney, fat (50 versus 99 g) than castrated lambs. All of these measurements were significantly lower but did not differ significantly between entire and castrated lambs at the lower level of supplementary feeding.
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spelling CGSpace706412023-02-15T13:13:42Z Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies Demissie, T. Kassahun, A. Yohannes, G. sheep feeds growth Effects of castration on growth and carcass characteristics were investigated in 54 male Horro lambs grazed on pasture, with two levels of supplementary concentrate fed over a period of 120 days. At the higher level of supplementary feeding, entire lambs showed significantly higher growth rates (144 varsus 75 g/day) and carcass weights (16.9 and 12.3 kg), and significantly less fat thickness over the eye muscle (3.6 versus 6.0 mm) and internal, omental + Kidney, fat (50 versus 99 g) than castrated lambs. All of these measurements were significantly lower but did not differ significantly between entire and castrated lambs at the lower level of supplementary feeding. 1988 2016-02-08T08:57:36Z 2016-02-08T08:57:36Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70641 en Limited Access Institute of Agricultural Research
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Demissie, T.
Kassahun, A.
Yohannes, G.
Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
title Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
title_full Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
title_fullStr Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
title_full_unstemmed Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
title_short Trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in West and Central Africa. Vol. II. Trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
title_sort trypanotolerant cattle and livestock development in west and central africa vol ii trypanotolerant cattle in the national economies
topic sheep
feeds
growth
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