Effect of age and sex on carcass characteristics and internal organ weights of scavenging chickens and helmeted guinea fowls

The objective of the study was to determine the effect of age and sex on carcass characteristics and internal organ weights in scavenging guinea fowls and chickens. Ninety-six scavenging birds, purchased from farmers, were used comprising 48 guinea fowls and 48 chickens from communal farmers. Guinea...

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Main Authors: Mabel Tafadzwa Musundire, Tinyiko Edward Halimani, Michael Chimonyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Animal Research
Subjects:
age
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2017.1411266