2007
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-007-9087-0
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The effects of short-term recombinant bovine somatotropin treatment on fattening performance, carcass composition and visceral organ weights in karayaka lambs in Turkey

Abstract: Recombinant bovine somatotropin (bST) was administered s.c. to lambs for 6 weeks to evaluate its effects on fattening performance, carcass composition and visceral organ weights. Twenty male Karayaka lambs were injected with 250 mg bST every two weeks. Body weight, live weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion rate were not affected by treatment. Head, feet, skin, liver, spleen, kidneys, filled and empty gastrointestinal tract, penis, testis, pelvic fat and internal fat weights were similar for the two gro… Show more

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“…Following exsanguination, empty reticulo-rumen and empty intestine weights were recorded (Balci & Orman, 2008). Whole GIT and various segments of the GIT were weighed before complete emptying, and recorded as full weight.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Following exsanguination, empty reticulo-rumen and empty intestine weights were recorded (Balci & Orman, 2008). Whole GIT and various segments of the GIT were weighed before complete emptying, and recorded as full weight.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Warm carcass weights were measured after removing all internal organs. The pelt, head, feet, internal organs (spleen, lungs, liver and kidney), empty reticulo rumen and empty intestine were weighed (Balci and Orman 2008). In addition to weight of internal, pelvic and kidney fats, ST, semimembranosus, gastrocnemius muscles were isolated, and their weights were recorded (Esenbuga et al 2009).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Empty body weight (EBW) was calculated by the difference between SBW and the weight of the gastrointestinal contents [10]. Following exsanguinations, empty stomach (reticulo-rumen complex) and intestine weight were weighed and recorded [22]. As there is no distinct division between the rumen and the reticulum, they are often referred to together (reticulo-rumen).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%