Characterization Of Physical Body Traits And Carcass Evaluation Of Two Varieties Of Guinea Fowl In The Humid Tropical Environment.
ABSTRACT
A total of 60 day old keets comprising of 30 Pearl and 30 Lavender guinea fowl
were generated from the eggs hatched to evaluate their physical body traits and
carcass characteristics in a randomized completely block design experiments. The
result obtained showed that Pearl show significantly (P<0.05) higher performance
traits and linear body measurements than Lavender. In carcass characteristics
especially Live weight (LW), Slaughter weight (SLW), Carcass weight (CAR),
Plucked (PLU), Gizzard, Liver, Kidney, Heart, Lungs, Bile, Intesiine, Crop, Spleen
and Dressing percent, Pearl show clear significant (P<0.05) different than
Lavender in the above mentioned carcass weight measured. In feed conversion
ration was also, equal among the two varieties studied. But, in production traits of
the two varieties, there was significant (P<0.05) different in the two varieties. For
example, at three weeks of age, Pearl differed significantly (P<0.05) with the value
± 0.04 in body weight gain than Lavender with the value 25.05' ± 0.04. At
five weeks of age, Pearl still topped with 47•91b 0.03, while Lavender had 40.
62a
± 0.03 and at seven weeks of age, still Pearl topping. But, at nine weeks of age,
Pearl and Lavender showed no significant (P<0.05) different among varieties
studied. Also, in cut parts measured Pearl, showed significantly (P<0.05) higher
than Lavender in Shank, Thigh, Breast, Proventriculus, Drumstick, wings, Back
and Neck. In conclusion, it is clear that Pearl variety has high economic traits than
Lavender counterparts in the humid tropical environment.
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NWACHUKWU, G (2021). Characterization Of Physical Body Traits And Carcass Evaluation Of Two Varieties Of Guinea Fowl In The Humid Tropical Environment.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/characterization-of-physical-body-traits-and-carcass-evaluation-of-two-varieties-of-guinea-fowl-in-the-humid-tropical-environment-7-2
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