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Veal production using two types of raising Friesian calves
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Abstract: Twelve newly born male Friesian calves were assigned into two similar groups.
The 1st group was raised on fresh milk (suckling period) plus berseem hay and starter (G1, solid feed), while the 2nd group was raised on whole fresh milk only (G2). The experimental period started in G2 from the third week up to six months of age.
Results showed that calves in G2 have significantly higher final live body weight, total gain, average daily gain and relative growth as well as better feed efficiency and feed conversion. Calves in G2 have significantly higher left side carcass weight and hind quarter weight, fore quarter boneless meat weight, empty body weight, carcass weight, produced meat and dressing %. Meat veal produced from calves in G2 showed significant superiority of general quality, taste, flavor, Juiciness, tenderness, color and higher protein and fat content of Longissimus dorsi muscle compared to calves in G1, but there were no significant differences in economic efficiency between the two groups. It could be concluded that raising Friesian calves raised on fresh milk only produced a high quality veal meat.
Keywords: Veal production, fresh whole milk, solid feed, body weight gain, feed conversion and economic efficiency
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| Publication year |
2011
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| Pages |
129-138
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معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى- شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى - الجيزة
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| serial title |
Egyptian Journal of Animal Production
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| Agris Categories |
Animal physiology - Nutrition
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AGROVOC
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Calves.
Economic analysis.
Feed conversion efficiency.
Production.
Veal.
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| Proposed Agrovoc |
Veal production;fresh whole milk;body weight gain;
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Journal
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