scholarly journals Response of supplemental cassava root sievate - cassava leaf meal based diets on carcass and cost benefits of kano brown goats Capra aegagrus

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Ahaotu E. Obioha ◽  
Okorie Kennedy ◽  
Akinfemi Abayomi ◽  
Emeribe E. Okechukwu
Keyword(s):  
Live Weight ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Cost Benefits ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Cassava Root ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Dressing Percentage

The experiment was conducted to determine the organ weight characteristics, carcass yield and cost benefits of Kano Brown goats fed cassava root sievate and cassava leaf meal (CRSCLM) based diets as supplement to (Pennisetum  purpureum) using 36 Kano Brown goats of 8 to 10 months of age.Four diets T1, T2, T3,and T4, were formulated at the levels of 0%, 20%, 40% and 60% CRSCLM respectivelyin a completely randomized design. Each animal received a designated treatment diet in the morning for 97 days. Feed offered was based on 3.5% body weight per day; the animals in addition were fed a kg wilted chopped P. purpureum later in the day as basal diet to enhance rumination and fine chewing. Results on  carcass indices showed significant (p<0.05) response on live weight at slaughter, empty carcass weight, warm carcass weight, dressing percentage, shoulder, leg, loin, end and shank with T4having relatively best results. The dressing percentage was numerically (49.59%) best at T4. On the offal weights, head and full guts were significantly (p<0.05) improved for T4and T1goats. The organ characteristic proved the safety of using CRSCLM through the significantly (p<0.05) lower organ weights at T4goats. Cost per kg feed, feed cost/weight gainand cost/benefit ratio were positively influenced (p<0.05) at T4with expected income of 4.79 / 1 invested. It could therefore be concluded that Kano Brown goats fed 60% CRSCLM had the best carcass and organ yields at a reduced feed cost. Keywords: Pennisetum purpureum, Kano brown goats, Cassava leaf meal, Cassava root sievate, 

scholarly journals Influence of supplemental cassava root sieviate - cassava leaf meal based diets on carcass and economics of production of West African dwarf goats

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter-Damian Chukwunomso Jiwuba ◽  
B N Onunka ◽  
J C Nweke, J.C
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit ◽  
West African ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Panicum Maximum ◽  
Benefit Ratio ◽  
West African Dwarf ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Cassava Root ◽  
Cost Benefit Ratio ◽  
Dressing Percentage

The experiment was conducted to evaluate the carcass yield, organ characteristics and economics of production of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats fed cassava root sieviate-cassava leaf meal (CRSCLM) based diets as supplement to Panicum maximum using 36 WAD goats of about 8 to 10 months of age. Four diets T1, T2, T3, and T4, were formulated at the levels of 0%, 20%, 40% and 60% CRSCLM respectively, in a completely randomized design. Each animal received a designated treatment diet in the morning for 97 days. Feed offered was based on 3.5% body weight per day; the animals in addition were fed a kg wilted chopped Panicum maximum later in the day as basal diet to enhance rumination and chime chewing. Result on  carcass indices showed significant (p<0.05) influence on live weight at slaughter, empty carcass weight, warm carcass weight, dressing percentage, shoulder, leg, lion, end and shank with T4 having relatively best results. The dressing percentage was numerically (49.59%) best at T4. On the offal weights, head and full guts were significantly (p<0.05) improved for T4 and T1 goats. The organ characteristic proved the safety of using CRSCLM through the significantly (p<0.05) lower organ weights at T4 goats. Cost per kg feed, feed cost/weight gain and cost/benefit ratio were positive influenced (p<0.05) at T4 with expected income of ^4.79 per ^1 invested. It could therefore be concluded that WAD goats fed 60% CRSCLM had the best carcass and organ yields at a reduced feed cost.Keyword: WAD goat, Cassava leaf meal, cassava root sieviate, cost/benefit ratio

scholarly journals Feed efficiency and carcass metrics in growing cattle1

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (11) ◽  
pp. 4405-4417 ◽  
Author(s):  
David N Kelly ◽  
Craig Murphy ◽  
Roy D Sleator ◽  
Michelle M Judge ◽  
Stephen B Conroy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Genetic Correlations ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Residual Energy ◽  
Feedlot Cattle ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Dressing Percentage

Abstract Some definitions of feed efficiency such as residual energy intake (REI) and residual gain (RG) may not truly reflect production efficiency. The energy sinks used in the derivation of the traits include metabolic live-weight; producers finishing cattle for slaughter are, however, paid on the basis of carcass weight, as opposed to live-weight. The objective of the present study was to explore alternative definitions of REI and RG which are more reflective of production efficiency, and quantify their relationship with performance, ultrasound, and carcass traits across multiple breeds and sexes of cattle. Feed intake and live-weight records were available on 5,172 growing animals, 2,187 of which also had information relating to carcass traits; all animals were fed a concentrate-based diet representative of a feedlot diet. Animal linear mixed models were used to estimate (co)variance components. Heritability estimates for all derived REI traits varied from 0.36 (REICWF; REI using carcass weight and carcass fat as energy sinks) to 0.50 (traditional REI derived with the energy sinks of both live-weight and ADG). The heritability for the RG traits varied from 0.24 to 0.34. Phenotypic correlations among all definitions of the REI traits ranged from 0.90 (REI with REICWF) to 0.99 (traditional REI with REI using metabolic preslaughter live-weight and ADG). All were different (P < 0.001) from one suggesting reranking of animals when using different definitions of REI to identify efficient cattle. The derived RG traits were either weakly or not correlated (P > 0.05) with the ultrasound and carcass traits. Genetic correlations between the REI traits with carcass weight, dressing difference (i.e., live-weight immediately preslaughter minus carcass weight) and dressing percentage (i.e., carcass weight divided by live-weight immediately preslaughter) implies that selection on any of the REI traits will increase carcass weight, lower the dressing difference and increase dressing percentage. Selection on REICW (REI using carcass weight as an energy sink), as opposed to traditional REI, should increase the carcass weight 2.2 times slower but reduce the dressing difference 4.3 times faster. While traditionally defined REI is informative from a research perspective, the ability to convert energy into live-weight gain does not necessarily equate to carcass gain, and as such, traits such as REICW and REICWF provide a better description of production efficiency for feedlot cattle.

The effect of age, live-weight and rate-of-gain on dressing percentage and non-saleable fat content of Israel-Friesian bull calves

1967 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Levi ◽  
M. Soller ◽  
A. Shilo
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Correlation ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Bull Calves ◽  
Kidney Fat ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Effect Of Age

Data were collected during 1961–2 on the live-weight, age and warm carcass weights of 83 lots of Israel-Friesian bull calves, 525 animals in all, the offspring of 26 sires. For varying numbers of these animals weight of various non-saleable fat components, including ruminal fat, kidney fat, inguinal fat and scapular fat were also obtained. Ruminal fat alone and ruminal fat plus kidney fat were found to be highly correlated with total non-saleable fat (r = 0·84 and 0·94, respectively). Heritability of dressing percentage was 0·20, of live-weight rate-of-gain 0·92, and of carcass rate-ofgain 0·49. The genetic correlation between live-weight and carcass weight was 0·7. Between-lot correlations indicated that increased rate-of-gain achieved through management will be accompanied by decreased dressing percentage and increased non-saleable fat content.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Levels of Local Concentrated Protein Manufactured from Slaughterhouse Wastes on some Carcasses Traits of Broiler

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Zaman K.F. Al-Mhsenawi ◽  
Majid H.A. Alasadi ◽  
Qutiba J.G. Al khfaji
Keyword(s):  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Protein Extraction ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Abdominal Fat ◽  
Animal Protein ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Efficient Alternative ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Different Levels

This study was conducted to determine the effect of different levels of local concentrated protein extracted from slaughterhouse wastes on some carcasses traits of broiler. A total of 225 female broiler Ross 308 chicks, one day, were used, randomized distributed into five treatments, with three replicates per treatment (15 chicks each replicate). The treatments were as follows: T1; basal diet contains 4% imported protein. T2; basal diet contains 2% imported protein+2% local manufactured protein. T3; basal diet contains 4% local manufactured protein. T4; basal diet contains 6% local manufactured protein. T5; basal diet contains 8% local manufactured protein. The results showed that there were no significant differences between the treatments on the carcass weight, dressing percentage, relative weights of the thigh and breast, as well as the relative weight of the abdominal fat. There were no significant differences among all treatments for the sensory traits of the thigh and breast. In conclusion, the locally manufactured animal protein extraction had no negative significant effect on the characteristics of carcasses and could be used as an efficient alternative to imported protein concentration used in broiler diets.

scholarly journals Performance characteristics and cost benefit of feeding weaner rabbits cashew nut residue based diets

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
F.A.O. Akinnusi ◽  
A.M. Bamgbose ◽  
A.B. Ogunola ◽  
A.A. Alade
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Average Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Cashew Nut ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Dietary Treatments

A 42-day feeding trial was conducted to investigate the performance characteristics and cost benefit of feeding weaner rabbits cashew nut residue (CNR) based diets. Three dietary treatments containing: 0.10 and 20% CNR at the expense of maize on a weight for weight basis were used. Eighteen weaner rabbits (mixed breeds and sexes) were randomly divided into three groups of six rabbits each in a completely randomized design (CRD). The average daily weight gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not significantly influenced (P>0.05) by the dietary treatments. But rabbits fed 10% CNR based diet had the highest values for average daily weight gain and average daily feed intake while rabbits fed the control diet (0% CNR) had the least value for feed conversion ratio. No mortality was recorded for all the dietary treatments. The feed cost/kg diet (₦), feed cost/kg live weight gain (₦/kg) and cost of feed consumed/day (₦) decreased steadily with increasing level of cashew nut residue meal. The saving on feed cost (%) was not significantly affected (P>0.05) by the dietary treatments, but increased across the groups. However, the saving on feed to produce 1kg live weight was significantly (P<0.05) influenced by the CNR based diets. Rabbits fed 10% CNR based diet had the highest value of 9.66% than their counterparts fed other diets. It is concluded that cashew nut residue could be incorporated into rabbit diet at 10% without compromising the performance

scholarly journals Cost benefit analysis of level of Ziziphus (Ziziphus mauritiana) leaf meal inclusion in the diet of growing rabbits

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-95
Author(s):  
S. B. Abdu ◽  
M. R. Hassan ◽  
H. Y. Adamu ◽  
S. M. Yashim ◽  
M. Abdulrashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Ziziphus Mauritiana ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Highest Weight ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
The Cost

Thirty (30) growing rabbits of mixed breeds and sexes with an average initial weight of 526.92±0.25g  ere used for this study to determine the effect of level of inclusion of Ziziphus leaf meal (ZLM) in concentrate diet on the performance of growing rabbits. The experiment was in a completely randomized design involving five treatments, which represented five diets with 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% levels of ZLM inclusion. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed in weight gains, feed intake and feed:gain ratios. Treatment 2 had the highest weight gain (though not significantly different (p>0.05) from treatment 1 and the best feed /gain values.The cost benefit analysis shows a 40.51 % reduction in the cost of feed, following a 10 % inclusion of ZLM in the diet (T2) over the control (T1), while 46.35 and 47.94 % reduction were observed following 20 and 30 % ZLM inclusion (T3 and T4) respectively. In term of apparent profit made, T1 recorded the highest profit (N 35.29) over all other treatments, which was followed by T2 (N30.49), T3 (N15.11) and T4 recorded the least (N 12.99). Inclusion of RHSM in the diet of rabbits resulted in reduction in the cost of feed and feed cost efficiency. From the results obtained it was concluded that  dried ZLM could be incorporated up to 30% in the diets of growing rabbits without any adverse effect on their performance. 

scholarly journals Performance and haematological parameters of Kano brown bucks fed diet containing graded levels of cottonseed cake

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 351-359
Author(s):  
H. I. Finangwai ◽  
C. J. Orisakwe ◽  
P. Joshua ◽  
E. D. Udoh ◽  
B. S. Dafur
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Protein Supplement ◽  
Cottonseed Cake ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Ad Libitum

A 60 day study was carried out to determine the effect of protein supplement in Kano brown bucks. Twenty four bucks with initial weight of 10.25-12.33 kg were grouped into three of eight bucks each and were randomly assigned to the three treatment diets in a completely randomized design. Prior to this, concentrate diets were formulated to contain 15%, 30% and 45% cottonseed cake (CSC) as the protein supplement in the dietary treatments. Crop residues formed the basal diet and were fed ad libitum. Alongside, fresh clean water was provided to goats ad libitum. Parameters determined during the experiment were feed intake, daily weight changes, Feed cost and and haematological parameters. Result showed that protein, EE, lysine, methionine and fibre contents increased with increasing levels of CSC in diet, whereas ME in kcal/kg reduced as CSC in diet increased. Feed intake significantly (P<0.05) decreased with increasing levels of CSC in diet across treatment. Final weight gain, average daily live weight and feed to gain ratio significantly (P<0.05) increased when CSC in diet increased from 15% to 45%. Feed cost (N/kg) increased with increased in CSC. However, cost of concentrate intake and feed cost/gain were better for animal fed 45%. Although, varying levels of CSC in diet significantly (P<0.05) influenced the haematological values of WBC, PVC and were within acceptable regions. The distribution of neutrophils, lymptrocytes, monocytes, basophils and eosinophils reduced with increasing levels of CSC in diet, though were not significantly (P>0.05) affected by variation of levels of CSC in diets. It is concluded that including protein supplement such as cottonseed cake in buck diets at 45% can be beneficial to Kano brown bucks.  

scholarly journals Performance and haematological parameters of Kano brown bucks fed diet containing graded levels of cottonseed cake

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
H. I. Finangwai ◽  
C. J. Orisakwe ◽  
P. Joshua ◽  
E. D. Udoh ◽  
B. S. Dafur
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Haematological Parameters ◽  
Protein Supplement ◽  
Cottonseed Cake ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Ad Libitum

A 60 day study was carried out to determine the effect of protein supplement in Kano brown bucks. Twenty four bucks with initial weight of 10.25-12.33 kg were grouped into three of eight bucks each and were randomly assigned to the three treatment diets in a completely randomized design. Prior to this, concentrate diets were formulated to contain 15%, 30% and 45% cottonseed cake (CSC) as the protein supplement in the dietary treatments. Crop residues formed the basal diet and were fed ad libitum. Alongside, fresh clean water was provided to goats ad libitum. Parameters determined during the experiment were feed intake, daily weight changes, Feed cost and and haematological parameters. Result showed that protein, EE, lysine, methionine and fibre contents increased with increasing levels of CSC in diet, whereas ME in kcal/kg reduced as CSC in diet increased. Feed intake significantly (P<0.05) decreased with increasing levels of CSC in diet across treatment. Final weight gain, average daily live weight and feed to gain ratio significantly (P<0.05) increased when CSC in diet increased from 15% to 45%. Feed cost (N/kg) increased with increased in CSC. However, cost of concentrate intake and feed cost/gain were better for animal fed 45%. Although, varying levels of CSC in diet significantly (P<0.05) influenced the haematological values of WBC, PVC and were within acceptable regions. The distribution of neutrophils, lymptrocytes, monocytes, basophils and eosinophils reduced with increasing levels of CSC in diet, though were not significantly (P>0.05) affected by variation of levels of CSC in diets. It is concluded that including protein supplement such as cottonseed cake in buck diets at 45% can be beneficial to Kano brown bucks.

Age, Hair Colour, Live Weight and Fertility of Two Samples of Australian Feral Goat, Capra Hircus.

1981 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 549 ◽  
Author(s):  
PJ Holst
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Capra Hircus ◽  
Corpora Lutea ◽  
Hair Colour ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Feral Goat

Feral goats are slaughtered commercially in Australia, and are used in Angora backcrossing programmes. 327 goats from Queensland and 182 from New South Wales were slaughtered at the same abattoir in Mar. and Nov. 1973 resp. For the 2 groups resp., live weight of females averaged 17.93 plus or minus 4.48 to 31.08 plus or minus 5.56 and 24.65 plus or minus 5.77 to 39.20 plus or minus 5.95 kg according to age, live weight of males (excluding fully grown animals) 22.09 plus or minus 3.49 to 34.14 plus or minus 4.63 and 31.03 plus or minus 8.71 to 52.12 plus or minus 6.46 kg, carcass weight of females 9.22 plus or minus 2.54 to 14.95 plus or minus 2.52 and 11.12 plus or minus 2.45 to 17.25 plus or minus 2.49 kg, carcass weight of males 11.09 plus or minus 2.01 to 22.64 plus or minus 3.82 and 14.83 plus or minus 4.47 to 24.80 plus or minus 2.59 kg (excluding fully grown males in the 2nd group), dressing percentage of females 48.1-51.4 and 44.0-45.1, dressing percentage of males (excluding fully grown animals) 49.3-50.2 and 47.6-47.8, percentage of females with corpora lutea 81.8-100 and 50-65.2, number of corpora lutea per cycling female 1.17-2.08 and 1.45-2.00, percentage of females with embryos 18.2-38.5 and 5.9-33.3, and percentage of females with foetuses 7.7-13.6 and 16.7-66.7. Values for the last 4 traits were highest for females with 2, 4 or 6 teeth.

scholarly journals Effect of age and sex on meat quality and quantity of Black Bengal goat

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
S Mehjabin ◽  
MR Amin ◽  
MO Faruque ◽  
MB Sarker
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Extract Content ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
One Year ◽  
Black Bengal Goat ◽  
Age And Sex

The present research was conducted to investigate the effect of sex and age of goats on live weight, hot carcass weight, dressing percentage, chemical composition and pH of meat obtained from Black Bengal goat. Fifty goats of different age (up to 3 years) and sex groups (buck, castrated male, doe and kids) were slaughtered. After pre-slaughter weighing goats were sacrificed using the approved “Halal” method. The average live weight of doe up to one, two and three years of age were 12.51, 14.35 and 16.35 kg and of buck were 10.57, 19.29 and 37.05 kg, respectively. There were significant differences between the live weight of doe and buck at different age group. Hot carcass weight of doe and buck differ significantly among the different age group also differ significantly between the different sex group’s goat. The mean hot carcass weight of castrated male at one year of age was 7.82 kg and was observed highest in castrated male than doe and buck. The average dressing percentage of doe, buck and castrated male at one year of age was 42.02, 39.01 and 43.56%, respectively but the values did not differ significantly. There were no significant differences of DM, moisture and CP content between doe and buck at different age group but significant differences were observed among the different age group of doe and buck. Fat content was significantly different among the different age group of doe and buck. There was significant difference of ash among the different age group of doe and buck. The pH values of goat meat did not differ significantly among the different age and sex of goats. From this study, it was concluded that the meat quantity in terms of hot carcass weight and dressing percentage were higher when castrated male slaughter within one year whereas maximum hot carcass weight was obtained when buck slaughter at the age 2-3 years and meat quality in terms of crude protein content was higher in meat obtained from buck and ether extract content was lower in buck meat when slaughter within one year.Bang. J. Anim. Sci. 2016. 45 (1): 19-24

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