In order to investigate the effect of castration on the performance and carcass characteristics of Sudan male desert goats, twelve male kids were taken and divided immediately following birth into two equal groups i.e. one group castrated and another left intact. After weaning (2.5 months of age)...
Babiker, S.A.
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Maglad, M.
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Koudoda, M.E.
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[Effect of castration on performance and carcass characteristics of male Sudan Desert goats]
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Effect of castration on performance and carcass characteristics of male Sudan Desert goats
Sudan Desert sheep and Australian Merino sheep were compared for live-animal measurements, carcass conformation and composition. The Desert sheep had significantly longer trunks (p
Babiker, S.A.
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Mohamed, S.A.
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[Live-animal measurements and carcass characteristics of Sudan Desert and Australian Merino sheep]
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Live-animal measurements and carcass characteristics of Sudan Desert and Australian Merino sheep
The Hammari sheep, as an ecotype of the export type Sudan desert sheep, was found to have an average liveweight of 62 kg, yielding 30 kg carcass and dressing percentage of 56.4. Data pertaining to mean, standard deviation, range and coefficient of variation for external body measurements, carcass...
Babiker, S.A.
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Abdel Hamid A.
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Silverside, David, E.
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[Slaughter characteristics of the export Sudan Desert Sheep]
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Slaughter characteristics of the export Sudan Desert Sheep