EFFECT OF AGE AND SEX ON SLAUGHTER VALUE OF GUINEA FOWL ( NUMIDA MELEAGRIS)

The effects of age and sex of guinea fowl on their dressing percentage, carcass composition, pH value, water holding capacity, colour and sensory properties of meat was determined. At 16 weeks of age, males and females had significantly higher body weights and carcass weights compared to birds at 13...

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Main Authors: DARIUSZ KOKOSZYŃSKI, ZENON BERNACKI, HENRYKA KORYTKOWSKA, Anna WILKANOWSKA, Karolina PIOTROWSKA
Format: Article
Language:Bulgarian
Published: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Central European Agriculture
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Online Access:http://jcea.agr.hr/articles/74900_EFFECT_OF_AGE_AND_SEX_ON_SLAUGHTER_VALUE_OF_GUINEA_FOWL_(_NUMIDA_MELEAGRIS)_en.pdf