Comparison of Carcass characteristics of sexed Japanese Quails (Corturnix corturnix japonica)
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Abstract: This study was designed to compare carcass characteristics of cut-parts of 98 days old, Japanese Quails (Corturnix corturnix japonica) of different sex. The average live weight of male (138.06g) was lower (P>0.05) than female (158.10g). The highest carcass composition was found in breast portion of male bird (14.48%) with the least obtained from the leg portion of female bird (0.47%). The dressing percentage of the female quails were significantly (P<0.05) higher than the male quails at 98days. Keywords: carcass characteristics, Japanese quails, aged and sex
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Alamuoye O. F, Ojo J. O
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