Author: David Zapletal

The effect of lamb genotype on growth, basic characteristics of carcass value and the chemical composition of meat

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The aim of the study was to determine the effect of genotype on the growth, basic characteristics of carcass value and chemical composition of the Quadriceps femoris muscle in lambs reared under organic farming conditions. The experimental animals were 24 single male crossbred lambs. Three different genotypes of Suffolk-sired crossbreds were included in the experiment: … [Read more…]

Evaluating the carcass value of male pheasants in selected and non-selected population

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the targeted selection of common pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) intended to result in a higher body weight at the age of 7 weeks on selected carcass traits in intensively fattened male pheasants. The average live body weight of the male pheasants at the end of … [Read more…]

Analysis of fattening performance and carcass value indicators of the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus L.)

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This work provides insights into the growth performance of the common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus L.) from the time of hatching until the age of 118 days and of carcass characteristics and the characteristics of edible organs and tissues in pullets and cockerels at the end of the fattening period. Results have demonstrated that the highest … [Read more…]