Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Carcass characteristics"
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A comparative study of growth performance and sensory evaluation of Tswana and Orpington chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2017-06)Two studies were carried out to compare growth performance, carcass characteristics and sensory evaluation of local Tswana chickens and Orpingtons. In the first study, a total of 120 day-old chicks (60 Tswana and 60 ... -
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl (ntunida mcleagris) fed diets containing three local grown cereals as energy sources raised under intensive system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-07)This study investigated growth performance and carcass characteristics of guinea fowl fed diets containing three local grown cereals as energy sources in comparison to commercial broiler diets (control). Birds were ... -
Influence of stocking density on bone development and carcass characteristics of family chickens reared up to 18 weeks of age under intensive management system
(Botswana University of Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2014-06)The influence of stocking density on bone development and carcass characteristics of family chickens was investigated. A total of 232 unsexed day-old family chicks were used in a completely randomized design. Birds ...