Effect of age and body weight on carcass traits and meat composition of rabbits

Abstract. A total of 238 Pannon White growing rabbits were slaughtered at 74, 84 and 94 days of age, at an average body weight of 2.53, 2.84 and 3.15 kg, respectively. Within each age group five body weight categories were formed in such a way that the weight difference between two neighbouring groups was equally 0.3 kg. The design of the experiment permitted the separate examination of the effects exerted by age and body weight on carcass traits and on meat chemical composition of the left hind leg (HL) and that of m. Longissimus dorsi (MLD). Dressing out percentage significantly increased with the increase of age in all body weight categories, as well as with the increase of body weight. The effect of age on the ratio of the fore part of the carcass depended on the body weight: significant difference was found in lower body weight categories. The ratio of the intermediate part of the carcass was not affected by age but it increased in rabbits of higher body weight. The ratio of the hind part of the carcass increased in older animals, while it decreased in rabbits of higher body weight, and this decrease was higher in older rabbits. The ratio of the perirenal fat to reference carcass significantly decreased with age in all body weight categories, but it significantly increased in rabbits of higher body weight. With the advancement of age the moisture content of the HL increased, while that of the MLD did not change. With the increase of body weight, moisture content decreased in both the HL and in the MLD. The fat content of both HL and MLD decreased in older animals, while it increased in rabbits of higher body weight.

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The regional centile table of the newborn’s body weight for the city of Kiev and the Kiev region

HEALTH OF WOMAN ◽

10.15574/hw.2018.130.30 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 30-33

Author(s):

V.V. Bila ◽

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V.O. Golyanovsky ◽

V.M. Muravyov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Fetal Growth ◽

Gestational Age ◽

The Body ◽

Biologically Active ◽

Perinatal Center ◽

Unbalanced Diet ◽

The City ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

The objective: to develop a regional gestational percentiles table of body weight for newborns in Kiev and Kyiv’s oblast. Materials and methods. Data of the body weight of newborns were collected from Kyiv City Perinatal Center from January 2016 by January 2017. The total number included 5244 live births in the period of gestation 40+0–40+6 weeks of gestation. The standard deviation of the body weight, expressed as the percentage of the average body weight of all newborns, as well as the percentil calculator developed by Hadlock et al, supported by the WHO (2008), was used to generate the percentages and curves of the body weight. Materials and methods. A newborn body weight percentile table was constructed, depending on the gestational age. Differences were observed between the current average body weight of newborns for Kyiv and current WHO links. Conclusion. We found a rise in the average body weight of newborns, which we associate with excessive, unbalanced diet and the prescribing of a complex of multivitamins and biologically active substances during pregnancy. This indicates the importance of using this table for differential diagnosis of normal fetal growth from intrauterine growth restriction and small for fetal gestational age within the region of Kyiv and oblast. Key words: delayed fetal growth, percentile table of the city of Kiev, average body weight of newborns, percentile schedule.

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The application of [D-Tle6,ProNHEt9]mGnRH (Lecirelin) with the dopaminergic inhibitor metoclopramide to stimulate ovulation in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Czech Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.17221/4313-cjas ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 49 (No. 7) ◽

pp. 297-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

E. Brzuska ◽

J. Kouřil ◽

J. Adamek ◽

Z. Stupka ◽

V. Bekh

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Female Body ◽

Clarias Gariepinus ◽

The Body ◽

African Catfish ◽

Average Body ◽

Stimulation Of ◽

Average Body Weight ◽

Pituitary Homogenate

The results of reproduction were tested in females of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822) after stimulation of ovulation with carp pituitary (4 mg/kg body weight) or with Lecirelin (15 μg/kg) and metoclopramide (10 mg/kg). After administering the synthetic substance eggs were obtained from all females while in the group treated with pituitary homogenate 7 out of 8 hypophysed females spawned. The applied spawning agent did not significantly influence the weight of eggs expressed in grams, but in the case of females treated with carp pituitary homogenate a significantly higher weight of eggs expressed as the percentage of body weight of fish was recorded. The applied stimulators of ovulation did not affect any trait reflecting the quality of eggs. Females used as an experimental material belonged to two categories in respect of body weight: lighter females with average body weight of 2.63 ± 0.36 kg and heavier females with average body weight of 3.91 ± 0.48 kg. It was proved that the weight of eggs expressed either in grams or as a percentage of a female’s weight was significantly related to the body weight of a female (P ≤ 0.01 and P ≤ 0.05, respectively), as well as the percentage of fertilised eggs and the percentage of living embryos after 28 hours of incubation (P ≤ 0.05 and P ≤ 0.05, respectively). The interaction between the stimulator of ovulation and the female body weight was significant only for traits reflecting the weight of obtained eggs (P ≤ 0.05 and P ≤ 0.01).  

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BODY WEIGHT PROFILEAND MORTALITY RATEOF MALE SPRAGUE DAWLEY RATS DURING THE FORMATION OF FIBROSARCOMA INDUCED BY BENZO(A)PYRENE

Indonesia Medicus Veterinus ◽

10.19087/imv.2021.10.1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Palagan Senopati Sewoyo ◽

Anak Agung Ayu Mirah Adi ◽

Ida Bagus Oka Winaya

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

The Body ◽

Sprague Dawley ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Sprague Dawley Rats ◽

Polycyclic Aromatic ◽

The Mean ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) is one of several examples of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that come from incomplete combustion of organic materials.BaP compound is used in research to induce fibrosarcoma.In general, patients with cancer will experience a reduction in body weight. This study aims to determine the body weight profile, the time it takes to cause fibrosarcoma, and the mortality rate of male Sprague Dawley rats after injection with BaP. In this study, 18 rats were used with two treatments.Rats in treatment 0 (P0) were not treated, while rats in treatment I (PI) were injected with BaP 0.3% in 0.1 mL oleum olivarumten times given gradually at two-day intervals via subcutaneous. There were six and 12 rats, respectively, P0 and PI. BaP solution is prepared by dissolving in oleum olivarum, mixing, and stirring until homogeneous. The rats were weighed at the beginning of the study and then carried out routinely once a weekfor 19 weeks of research. At the beginning of the study, the average body weight of rats at P0 and PI were 121.43 ± 7.04 g and 131.49 ± 16.31 g, respectively. The mean body weight of the rats at P0 and PI from the first week to the 19th were178.53 ± 29.97 g and 159.20 ± 14.24 g, respectively. The time taken to inducefibrosarcoma was 85.5 ± 17.6 days. The mortality rate in treatment P0 was 0% and PI treatment was 8.33%.From the results of this study, it can be concluded that giving BaP significantly reduces the body weight profile of rats and has a mortality rate of 8.33%.

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ALKALINE PROTEASE, AMYLASE AND CELLULASE ACTIVITIES OF YELLOW RASBORA, Rasbora lateristriataBlkr., AT DIFFERENT FEEDING LEVELS

Molekul ◽

10.20884/1.jm.2016.11.2.254 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 190

Author(s):

Untung Susilo ◽

Purnama Sukardi ◽

Ridwan Affandi

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Alkaline Protease ◽

Fish Biomass ◽

Alkaline Proteases ◽

Protein Digestion ◽

Feeding Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

Alkaline proteases, amylase and cellulase activities of digestive organ of yellow rasbora, Rasbora lateristriata Blkr., was evaluated with four different feeding levels of 0.34g protein+0.03g fiber, 1.01g protein+0.10g fiber, 1.69g protein+0.16g fiber and 2.36g protein+0.23g fiber/day/100 g fish biomass. A total of 280 fish with average body weight of 0.71±0.06g were used in this study. The results showed that the difference in the feeding levels resulted in a significant difference in trypsin and chymotrypsin activities (P <. 05), but not for amylase and cellulase activities (P > .05). In conclusion, protein digestion capacity increased, but not to the digestion of starch and fiber in response to different feeding levels and the optimal feeding level for yellow rasbora was 1,01g protein+0,10g fiber/day/100 g fish biomass.

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Carcass traits and relative organ weights of growing rabbits fed graded levels of processed kola nut (Cola nitida) pod husks

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v46i5.248 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 46 (5) ◽

pp. 112-119

Author(s):

S. A. Adeyeye ◽

J. O. Agbede ◽

V. A. Aletor ◽

O. D. Oloruntola ◽

S. O. Ayodele ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Deleterious Effect ◽

Control Diet ◽

Carcass Traits ◽

Organ Weights ◽

Ad Libitum ◽

Dietary Treatments ◽

Average Body ◽

Cola Nitida ◽

Average Body Weight

Carcass traits and relative organ weights of growing rabbits fed graded levels of processed (ash treated and rumen liquor fermented) kola nut (Cola nitida) pod husks (PKPH) were investigated. One hundred and twenty (120) weaner rabbits of mixed breeds (New-Zealand white × Chinchilla) of equal sexes and average body weight 525.46g were randomly allotted to four (4) dietary treatments at 0 (0.00 % PKPH), 10 (10 % PKPH), 20 (20 % PKPH), and 30 % (30 % PKPH) inclusion levels and designated as diets 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Each treatment group was replicated ten (10) times with three (3) rabbits per replicate and was fed ad-libitum for 56 days. The highest slaughter weight (1813.80 g/r), dressing weight (1068.70 g/r) and dressing percentage (58.54 %) recorded in rabbits fed diet 3 (20% PKPH) were similar to those fed the control diet (0 % PKPH) and diet 2 (10% PKPH) but was significantly (P<0.05) higher than those fed diet 4 (30 % PKPH). The lungs, liver, kidney, heart, and spleen of the rabbits fed dietary treatments were not significantly influenced. It was concluded that processed kolanut pod husk had no deleterious effect on carcass and relative organs weight of weaner rabbits.

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Effect of farm and birth season on calf body weight in the first week of life

Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry ◽

10.2298/bah2003297s ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (3) ◽

pp. 297-307

Author(s):

Ljiljana Samolovac ◽

Milos Marinkovic ◽

Maja Petricevic ◽

Tamara Stamenic ◽

Ivan Cosic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Production Process ◽

The Body ◽

Season Of Birth ◽

Birth Season ◽

Technological Production ◽

Newborn Calves ◽

On Farm ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

The body weight of calves in the earliest period of their life (age from 0 to 7 days) is under the greatest influence of the farm and the season of birth. The farm manifests its influence most often through the conditions of nutrition and housing and the organization of the technological production process, while the influence of the birth season is manifested through microclimatic and nutritional conditions, as well. The most common deficiencies related to the nutrition of newborn calves are related to: inadequate colostrum supply in terms of quality, quantity and time of colostrum intake, which is closely related to the organization of the technological production process on the farm. Dietary deficiencies affect the body weight of calves at birth and at 8 days of age. In a study conducted over a year (4 seasons), the colostrum diet of newborn calves of the HF breed on two farms (A and B) with a tied housing system was analyzed. Calves were fed colostrum on both farms at intervals, usually up to 2 hours, less often up to 4 hours after birth. The colostrum consumed came from the mother, most often, and less often from the other cow, while on one of the farms it was also used frozen. However, the amount of colostrum consumed was deficient, it was 1-2 l on farm A, and 2.5 to 3 l on farm B. The occurence of a deficient diet or other deficiencies in the diet of calves was indicated by the average body weight, measured at birth and at the age of 8 days. On farm A, a lower average body weight of calves (37.95 and 39.68 kg) was recorded than on farm B (40.00 and 41.80 kg) by age categories, respectively. The average body weight of calves was statistically significantly (p <0.01) influenced by the farm and the season of birth, as well as their mutual interaction, but the effect of the farm was more pronounced.

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Oxygen uptake in relation to body weight in a Hillstream fish Glyptothorax telchitta (Ham.)

Nepalese Journal of Biosciences ◽

10.3126/njbs.v1i0.7464 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 11-18

Author(s):

Bharat Raj Subba ◽

Tapan Kumar Ghosh

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Significant Positive Correlation ◽

Flow System ◽

The Body ◽

Stream Fish ◽

Body Weights ◽

Unit Increase ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

Oxygen uptake (VO2) through the gills of a hill-stream fish Glyptothorax telchitta from the Saptakoshi river (Nepal) has been studied in relation to different body weights. The oxygen uptake was determined at 24.0±1°C using a cylindrical glass respirometer with continuous water flow system. The aquatic oxygen uptake through the gills increased from 1.048 to 8.115 mlO2 kg-1.h-1 within the body weight range of 3.215 to 31.355 g. A fish of 17.052 g average body weight consumes 4.461 mlO2-1.h-1. The relation between oxygen uptake (VO2) and body weight was determined by performing regression analysis using logarithmic transformation. It has been found that with a unit increase in body weight, the oxygen uptake per unit time (mlO2h-1) increases by a power of 0.930 showing significant positive correlation whereas, the weight specific oxygen uptake decreases by a power of 0.070 showing significant but negative correlation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njbs.v1i0.7464 Nepalese Journal of Biosciences 1: 11-18 (2011)

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Feeding, growth and chemical control of hog-plum beetle (Podontia 14- punctata)

Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries ◽

10.3329/ralf.v3i3.30729 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 387-394

Author(s):

Mousumi Khatun ◽

Mohammad Mahir Uddin ◽

Md Azizul Haque ◽

Mohammad Saidur Rhaman

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Chemical Control ◽

Field Trials ◽

Effective Control ◽

Leaf Consumption ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Mortality Percentage ◽

Hog Plum ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

Experiments were conducted to study the feeding, growth and chemical control of hog-plum beetle (Podontia 14-punctata) in the laboratory and in the field. It was found that larval leaf consumption gradually increased with the increase of age of larva. Mean leaf consumption per larva was 0.28g, 0.86g and 1.70g after 24, 72 and 144 hrs, respectively. Growth pattern of larva was depended on the rate of leaf consumption. The average body weight of larvae was increased with time and per larva was recorded as 0.06g, 0.19g and 0.45g after 24, 72 and 144 hrs of leaf consumption. Daily leaf consumption was higher in adults than larvae. Mean leaf consumption per adult was 0.24g, 0.91g and 1.87g after 24, 72 and 144 hrs, respectively. Mortality of larvae and adults against four chemical insecticides viz. Altima 40WG, Belt 24WG, Libsen 45SC and Limper 10EC were observed both in the laboratory and field. All the treatments had a significant effect on mortality percentage of larva and adult in comparison to control. The highest mortality percentage of the larva (86.67) and adult (80.00) were observed in the case of Limper 10EC at 72 hrs after spraying. However, there was no significant difference observed in efficacy among Limper 10EC, Belt 24WG and Libsen 45SC. In field, percentage of leaf protection over control after 1st spray was the highest (37.95) in Limper 10EC and the lowest (20.86) in Altima 40WG treated plants. The results of laboratory and field trials revealed that Limper 10EC might be recommended for effective control of P. 14-punctata.Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.3(3): 387-394, December 2016

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Anti-obesity Activity Tin Leaf Extract (Ficus carica Linn) on the Rats given High Fat Diets

JURNAL ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA ◽

10.35814/jifi.v17i1.700 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 81

Author(s):

Errol Rakhmad Noordam ◽

Swasono R. Tamat ◽

Syamsudin Syamsudin

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Leaf Extract ◽

Test Group ◽

The Body ◽

Ficus Carica ◽

Sprague Dawley ◽

High Fat ◽

Sprague Dawley Rats ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

Obesity is a health problem in the community because it can cause a risk of degenerative diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and atherosclerosis. Unhealthy lifestyles such as lack of physical activity by exercising, a diet high in carbohydrates and fats, can cause fat deposits in the body, especially in the abdomen. The use of chemical drugs such as Orlistat as a weight loss or to help reduce the risk of regaining lost weight, is less effective because it requires a long consumption time and the presence of side effects. Tin leaf content (Ficus carica Linn) is flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins and steroids, tin leaf extract has IC50 150mg/L antioxidant activity. This study was to determine the anti-obesity activity of tin leaf extract in male Sprague-Dawley rats given a high fat diet. 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were classified into 6 groups. The results obtained, in the group dose of 100 mg / kg obtained an average body weight of 381.8 grams, the test group 200 mg / kg obtained an average body weight of 414.5 grams, in the test group 400 mg / kg obtained 387 grams. The conclusion of this study is that the activity of Tin leaf extract (Ficus carica Linn) can be used as an anti-obesity.

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The influence of selenium and deiodinases blockers on juvenile rats body weight

Veterinarski glasnik ◽

10.2298/vetgl1402003m ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 68 (1-2) ◽

pp. 3-9

Author(s):

Svetlana Milanovic ◽

Ivan Jovanovic ◽

Jelena Bjelica ◽

Srdjan Joksimovic ◽

Srdjan Stefanovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Selenium Concentration ◽

Control Group ◽

Plasma Analysis ◽

Juvenile Rats ◽

Plasma Selenium ◽

Lower Body Weight ◽

Group 2 ◽

Average Body ◽

Average Body Weight

In this work there was investigated the influence of selenium and deodinases blockers on juvenile rats body weight during three months. The experiment was carried out on 64 rats divided into eight groups with eight individual animals per group. Following groups were formed: 1. Se+PTU-IA- (control group), 2. Se+PTU+IA+, 3. Se+PTU+IA-, 4. Se+PTU- IA+, 5. Se-PTU-IA-, 6. Se-PTU+IA+, 7. Se-PTU+IA- and 8. Se-PTU-IA+. The groups labeled (Se+) were selenium adequate and they were fed with food that contained 0.334 mg Se/kg. The groups labeled (Se-) were selenium deficient and obtained food with 0.031 mg Se/kg. As deiodinases blockers there were used propylthiouracil (PTU+) in a dose of 150 mg/L of drinking water and iopanoic acid (IA+) in a dose of 6 mg/100 g TM intraperitoneally. Body weight of experimental rats was measured every seven days. After three weeks of treatment there were taken blood samples of animals from all experimental groups and following parameters were determined: selenium concentration in blood, thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) in blood plasma. Analysis of the samples showed that the animals from the groups treated with PTU had lower body weight in regard to the control group, as well as lower concentration of T3 and T4 in plasma. Selenium deficient rats had lower average body weight compared to the selenium adequate ones after three weeks, but there were no differences in thyroid hormones concentration. The lowest average body weight was noticed in selenium deficient rats groups treated with PTU.

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