Carcase characteristics of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae). |
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| Authors: | J. Sales J. Horbanczuk J. Dingle R. Coleman S. Sensik |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa. |
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| Abstract: | 1. Six emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) were slaughtered at 13 months of age in order to determine carcase, by-product and muscle yields. 2. Emus had a lower percentage of hot carcase weight (52%) and total fat (28%) to body weight but a higher lean meat to carcase weight (69%) than ostriches or rheas. 3. The amount of trimming of connective tissue from muscles of the lower leg (Gastrocnemius, Fibularis longus) has an influence (P<0.05) on the yields from these muscles. |
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