The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs

The effect of slaughter weight on organ and by-product weights in pigs was determined by slaughtering 101 pigs at six slaughter weights ranging from 22 to 97kg. Slaughter weight had a highly significant influence on the weight of all organs and by-products such as liver, spleen, kidney, heart, hair,...

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description The effect of slaughter weight on organ and by-product weights in pigs was determined by slaughtering 101 pigs at six slaughter weights ranging from 22 to 97kg. Slaughter weight had a highly significant influence on the weight of all organs and by-products such as liver, spleen, kidney, heart, hair, skin, head, blood, bone and kidney fat. Heavier slaughter weights above 74kg appear more advantageous in terms of the amount of by-products obtained but also .produced excessively fat carcasses. Breed and sex had no significant effect on organ and by-product weights. The proportion of organs declined while non-organ by-products increased with increasing body weight. The utilisation of abattoir by-products for food, feed and as industrial raw materials has the potential to increase the profitability of pig production.
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spelling oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-25922023-05-13T11:04:49Z The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs Sonaiya, E. B. Swine production Pig by-products Pig carcass The effect of slaughter weight on organ and by-product weights in pigs was determined by slaughtering 101 pigs at six slaughter weights ranging from 22 to 97kg. Slaughter weight had a highly significant influence on the weight of all organs and by-products such as liver, spleen, kidney, heart, hair, skin, head, blood, bone and kidney fat. Heavier slaughter weights above 74kg appear more advantageous in terms of the amount of by-products obtained but also .produced excessively fat carcasses. Breed and sex had no significant effect on organ and by-product weights. The proportion of organs declined while non-organ by-products increased with increasing body weight. The utilisation of abattoir by-products for food, feed and as industrial raw materials has the potential to increase the profitability of pig production. 2015-09-14T13:44:02Z 2018-10-27T13:56:07Z 2015-09-14T13:44:02Z 2018-10-27T13:56:07Z 1981 Article Sonaiya, E. B. (1981) The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs. Ife Journal of Agriculture, 3(1 & 2). http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2592 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ife
spellingShingle Swine production
Pig by-products
Pig carcass
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The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs
title The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs
title_full The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs
title_fullStr The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs
title_full_unstemmed The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs
title_short The effect of Slaughter Weight on Organ and By-product Weights of Pigs
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Pig by-products
Pig carcass
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