Carcass measurements Archives

Linear carcass measurements as indicators of body fat content in the pig

1982
Issue: 3
Volume: 12

P.A.A. Rossouw Page: 355 - 359

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This study was undertaken to investigate the suitability of various carcass fat measurements as predictors of total body fat in the pig in order to minimize the time, labour and costs involved in carcass evaluation techniques. A total of 33…

1986
Issue: 3
Volume: 16

H.J. Meaker, G.C. Liebenberg & A.P. van Schalkwyk Page: 151 - 154

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Forty-eight Sussex male calves were allotted at birth to the following three treatments: (i) castrated within 24 h after birth with elastrator rings and (ii) and (iii) castrated at 3 and 6 months using a burdizzo. Bodymass was…