Study on Effect of Different Weaning System on Carcass Characteristics of Tellicherry Goat
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2020-05
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To study the effect of different weaning systems on carcass traits of Tellicherry
goats 42 Tellicherry kids were allocated to three treatment groups viz. Group 1-
Late weaning (at three month); Group 2- Mid weaning (at two month) and Group
3- Early weaning (at one month). Different weaning system had non-significant
(p>0.05) effect on pre-slaughter weight, empty live body weight, carcass weight,
dressing percentage and carcass length. Dressing percentage in Tellichery goat
was 38.66±0.66 % irrespective of weaning system. Leg portion (33.53±0.66%)
contributed the highest proportion followed by breast and shank, rack, neck,
shoulder, loin and flank. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between
treatments in weight of edible and non-edible offals. Among non-edible offal, hide
had the highest proportion (8.78±0.31%) on pre-slaughter weight basis.
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TNV_IJCMAS_2020_9(5)201-205