DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES IN MALE BUFFALO-CALVES | ||||
| Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
| Article 17, Volume 6, Issue 11.12, January 1979, Page 189-197 PDF (3.01 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Research article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1979.193124 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| A. TAHA; M. ZEIDAN; S.A. ROUSHEY; M.F. SEDIK | ||||
| Dept. of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Vet. Med. Zagazig, and Cairo University, | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Twenty three male buffalo calves were used in this investigation. Calves after weaning were fed on fromula ted rations until they were slaughtered at 6 different ages ( 12,24,38,42,57 and 58 weeks). The live body weight gradually increased as calves advanced in age. The highest wei ght increment (919.69kg) was attained between 50-58 weeks age. The carcass weight in relation to live body weight was found to be comparatively high at 12 weeks age then declined at 24 weeks age after which a marked increase was ob served up to the end of experimental period (58 weeks). - The weight increments in edible offals was markedly increased at 50 weeks age and on wards. - Suggestions for slaughtering male buffalo calves age are given. | ||||
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