The effect of castration time on growth and carcass production of elk bulls

• DOI: 10.1186/s40781-015-0072-2
• Publication Date: 2015-11-11T11:08:12Z
• Authors: Sang-Woo Kim; Kwan-Woo Kim; Seong-Bok Park; Myung-Jick Kim; Dong-Gyun Yim
• Keywords: Loin

The effects of castration time on growth and carcass traits elk bulls were investigated. Twelve at 5 years old raised fed concentrate with ad libitum hay. All animals allocated randomly to each four treatment groups (3 heads/group). Groups castrated surgically in March, April or June managed together non-castration (entire) treatment. the trial slaughtered same time. Growth parameters, yield composition recorded. total gain average daily was higher when (p < 0.05). entire produced heaviest highest saddle brisket portions It is apparent that castrate carried more fat weight percentages than males found loin muscles from non-castrated elk, comparison those one, had content moisture lower In this study, yields chemical greatly affected by