carcass traits

Effect of dietary supplementation with crisp orange peel, turmeric (Curcuma longa) and their combination on growth performance and some carcass traits of broiler chicks (Ross-308)

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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of both dietary crisp orange peel and turmeric powder and their combination on growth performance and some carcass traits of broiler chicks. A total of 120 broiler chicks (one-day-old) were used in this study. The birds were randomly divided into four treatments consisting of a basal diet … [Read more…]

New trends in market pig production

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The aim of this study was investigate the effect of castration on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of the terminal cross breed (BUxL)x(PnxH) and (BUxL)x(PnxD) on the organic system. From the results of the comparative study conducted under realistic conditions on a certified organic farm, it can be deduced that the trend of boar … [Read more…]

The effect of gene CTSL on the quantitative and qualitative production traits of pork meat

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Cathepsin L (CTSL) affects the proteolytic system of meat in pigs. Moreover, this gene belongs to the candidate genes for economically important traits in pigs. The objective of this study was to test the influence of mutation AJ315771:g.143C > T in the CTSL gene on qualitative and quantitative traits in pigs. The association analysis performed … [Read more…]