<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A total of 211 pheasants (<italic>Phasianus colchicus</italic>) were reared using two different production systems (free range and intensive) to determine the effect of production system and slaughter age on growth performance and carcass traits. Birds were slaughtered at 14, 16, and 18 weeks of age. Production system did not significantly affect body weight until 18 weeks; at this age, pheasants reared in free range exhibited a higher average weight (1149 g vs. 1012 g). Total feed consumption and feed conversion ratios did not differ among production systems. The most in-demand portions of the carcass (breast and leg) were not affected by differences in production system. The leg and breast proportions which were the most edible parts of the carcass were around 26% and 35%, respectively, in both free-range and intensive systems.</p></abstract>

A total of 211 pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) were reared using two different production systems (free range and intensive) to determine the effect of production system and slaughter age on growth performance and carcass traits. Birds were slaughtered at 14, 16, and 18 weeks of age. Production system did not significantly affect body weight until 18 weeks; at this age, pheasants reared in free range exhibited a higher average weight (1149 g vs. 1012 g). Total feed consumption and feed conversion ratios did not differ among production systems. The most in-demand portions of the carcass (breast and leg) were not affected by differences in production system. The leg and breast proportions which were the most edible parts of the carcass were around 26% and 35%, respectively, in both free-range and intensive systems.

Effect of Production System and Age on the Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Pheasants (<italic>Phasianus colchicus</italic>)

Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Faculty

Annals of Animal Science

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Effect of Production System and Age on the Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Pheasants ()

A total of 211 pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) were reared using two different production systems (free range and intensive) to determine the effect of...

Effect of Production System and Age on the Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus)

Published Online: Jan 28, 2020

Page range: 219 - 229

Received: Mar 18, 2019

Accepted: Jul 31, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0050

Keywords
carcass, feed conversion ratio, free range, pheasant, production system

© 2020 Umut Sami Yamak et al., published by Sciendo

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Effect of Production System and Age on the Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus)

Published Online: Jan 28, 2020

Page range: 219 - 229

Received: Mar 18, 2019

Accepted: Jul 31, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0050

Keywordscarcass, feed conversion ratio, free range, pheasant, production system

© 2020 Umut Sami Yamak et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
carcass, feed conversion ratio, free range, pheasant, production system