Effect of Housing System, Slaughter Age and Sex on Slaughter and Carcass Parameters of Broiler Ducks
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of housing system slaughter age and sex on performance and carcass parameters of broiler ducks. The experiment was carried out in half-operation conditions experimental base of Department of Poultry Science and Small Animal Husbandry of Slovak Unive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Agroprint Timisoara
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies |
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| Online Access: | https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/204 |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to determine the effects of housing system slaughter age and sex on performance and
carcass parameters of broiler ducks. The experiment was carried out in half-operation conditions experimental base
of Department of Poultry Science and Small Animal Husbandry of Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. A total
of 60 one day old ducklings (type Peking Duck White) were randomly divided to 2 housing groups: three-floor cage
system and deep litter system, both under uniform microclimate conditions. The housing system, slaughter age and
sex significantly affected the slaughter weights of broiler ducks in 49 and 56 day of fattening. The results of this
study showed the influence of housing system, sex and slaughter age on slaughter and carcass parameters. The
slaughter and carcass parameters were statistically higher (P<0.05) in three-floor cage system in comparison with the
deep litter system. Breast, things, back and wings weights and carcass yield were significantly affected (P<0.05) by
slaughter age. Sex no significantly affected carcass yield (P>0.05). The some slaughter and carcass parameters of
male ducks were statistically higher (P<0.05) compared with female ducks. |
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| ISSN: | 1841-9364 2344-4576 |