Effects of feeding chopped hay with supplemental concentrate on the performance of slaughter ostrichs /
=.809). Dressing percent averaged 50.3% for the control and
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | =.809). Dressing percent averaged 50.3% for the control and 0.45 m) than the control ostriches (9.26 m) due to the high 46.5% for the experimental ostriches. There were no 8.2%). The ostriches in the experimental treatment were fed a age, weight, and source were allocated into two treatments, body weight was higher in the experimental (34.8%) compared coastal bertnudagrass and alfalfa hay mixture with a compared to the control ostriches (12.23, 6.07 kg). Colon concentrate supplement (crude fiber> 1 4%). The control concentrate supplement on commercial ostriches destined for control (38.1 kg) and experimental (34.2 kg) ostriches. control ostriches had a higher rate of gain per week (2.45 control treatment were fed a typical United States Currently, most ostrich producers feed nutritionally complete determine the effects of feeding chopped hay with a empty, in the experimental ostriches (20.01, 7.44 kg) experimental diet ($4.26), but total lean relative to live faster (P < 0.05) and at a younger age (365 days) as compared fiber in the diet. Abdominal circumference was the best gastrointestinal tract was heavier (P < 0.05), full and However, knife separable fat was higher in the control (5.80 increasing due to cost concerns. This study was designed to kg) as compared to the experimental ostriches (1.23 kg). The kg) than the experimental (0.75 kg) ostriches. Based on least cost production of the ostrich is essential. length was longer (P < 0.05) in experimental ostriches (I nutritionally complete pelleted ostrich diet (crude fiber-- ostriches (I 13.2 kg) reached slaughter weight (1 13 kg) pelleted diet ($2.13) was more cost effective than the pelleted diets, but interest in pasture-grazing ostriches is predictor of body weight for all ostriches in this study (R significant differences in knife separable lean between the slaughter. Thirty ostriches, (4-6 months of age), blocked by The United States commercial ostrich industry is three replications per treatment. The ostriches in the to the control ostriches (33.7%). to the experimental ostriches (98.2 kg; 441 days). The total feed costs per kilogram of weight gain, the complete transitioning from a breeder to slaughter market. Therefore, |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Nutrition". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 99 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 87-91. |