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nodule distribution

Effect of age on leather and skin traits of slaughter ostriches

  • 2004
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 34
S.W.P. Cloete, S.J. van Schalkwyk, L.C. Hoffman and A. Meyer Page: 80 - 86

Little is known about the factors affecting leather and skin traits in ostriches. The effect of age on physical skin traits of slaughter ostriches was consequently investigated. Forty skins representing slaughter ages ranging from five to 14 months were selected…

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Evaluation of subjectively assessed nodule traits of ostrich skins as influenced by slaughter age

  • 2005
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 35
S.J. van Schalkwyk, S.W.P. Cloete, L.C. Hoffman and A. Meyer Page: 48 - 54

Ostrich skins (n = 214) were assessed by 28 participants involved in the ostrich leather production and marketing chain. The participants were from various sectors in the ostrich industry, including producers, skin graders, leather marketers, agents and process managers. Skins…

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