Finishing Market Turkeys with Estrogens

The Effect of Thiouracil and Diethylstilbestrol Treatment of Turkeys on Storage Quality of the Meat

“…The use of estrogens and thiouracil to improve finish of turkeys was reported by Henderson, Carver and Stephenson (1948), Davis and Thayer (1948) and Thayer and Davis (1948). Kummerow et al (1948) found that feeding of thiouracil to turkey fryers did not have any effect on stability of the fat.…”

“…26: 14-19. Thayer, R. H., and G. T. Davis, 1948- the basal were made at the expense of sucrose. The dextrin is autoclaved corn starch.…”

Observações preliminares sôbre caponização de frangos "Leghorn" com estrogênios

“…Embora essa melhoria não tenha sido, nas Hossas experiências, controlada com muito rigor, ela foi entretanto observada. Vários autores, como LO-RENZ (9, 10, 12), THAYER, JAAP and PENQUITE (18,19), SYKES, DAVIDSON and BARRETT (17), GLAZENER and JULL (5), DAVIS and THA.YER (4,20) e outros, referem-se especialmente a melhor qualidade da carne que se obtém por meio da aplicação de estrogênios, principalmente devido a um maior acúmulo de gordura que se verifica entre os diversos tecidos da ave.…”

Some Economic Implications of Thiouracil and Diethylstilbestrol Treatment of Turkeys

“…Recent research findings indicate that the use of diethylstilbestrol alone or in combination with thiouracil improves the fleshing and market .grade of turkeys as well as increasing the fat deposition and dressing percentage (Lorenz, 1944;Reineke et al, 1946;Davis and Thayer, 1948;Henderson et al, 1948;Hixson and Thompson, 1951). PROBLEM AND HYPOTHESES Turkeys are usually marketed as soon as they develop the proper fleshing conditions and are free from pin feathers.…”