Effect of Using Different Rations of (Phragmites cummins) Wild Reed Hay and Concentrate Feed in Some Carcass Characteristics of Friesian Calves | ||
| Journal of Tikrit University For Agriculture Sciences | ||
| Article 1, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2016, Pages 136-145 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Falah H.S. Al-Abbasy; Hamed I. E .kutaibani | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The current study was conducted in the field of the Department of animal resources College of Agriculture - University of Tikrit, for the period from 11/28/2012 till 02/25/2013. Using nine Friesian calves , at average age of 16 months weighted at average 242.77 ± 10.60 kg. were distributed Completely Randomized Design (CRD) experiment by three Total Mixed Rations (TMR) of different levels of Concentrate : Roughage feed (C:R) 60:40 , 40:60 and 50:50 on dry matter base for the three groups respectively . the Roughage feed part of rations the wild reed hay cane by 3% date syrup of roughage feed , calves were fed and given animals for free consumption . studied effects of those percentages in some calves carcasses characters (hot and cold carcasses weight, dressing percentage , carcasses main cuts and rib eye area) . The results showed no significant differences between all treatments in both dressing percentage , hot and cold carcasses and rib eye area and carcasses main cuts rations except shoulder cut of third treatment except statistically excel first treatment in all traits . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Friesian Calves; Wild Reed Hay; Concentrate Feed | ||
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