carcass value – MASO-INTERNATIONAL

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

Authors: Jan Kuchtík, David Zapletal and Eliška Dračková
Keywords: carcass value, chemical composition of meat lambs, crossbreeds, growth

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

Authors: David Zapletal, Pavel Suchý, Kateřina Karásková and Eva Straková
Keywords: carcass value, common pheasant, fattening, males, selection

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…]