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KMID : 1025520150570010039
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology
2015 Volume.57 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.39
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The effect of castration time on growth and carcass production of elk bulls
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Kim Sang-Woo
Kim Kwan-Woo
Park Seong-Bok
Kim Myung-Jick
Yim Dong-Gyun
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Abstract
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The effects of castration time on growth and carcass traits of elk bulls were investigated. Twelve bulls at 5 years old were raised and fed on concentrate with ad libitum hay. All animals were allocated randomly to each of four treatment groups (3 heads/group). Groups of each treatment were castrated surgically in March, April or June and managed together with non-castration (entire) treatment. All elk bulls in the trial were slaughtered at same time. Growth parameters, carcass yield and composition were recorded. The total gain and average daily gain was higher when castrated in April (p?
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KEYWORD
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Elk, Castration time, Growth parameter, Carcass traits, Proximate composition
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