Carcass and breast muscle weight (p<0.01) were greater for the ET group at the same live weight. None of the groups showed differences in the production of fatty liver with this type of feeding. Higher values were found for maximum Warner鈥揃ratzler shear force (between 7.62 and 8.87 kg/...
Compared to the chicken broiler of a comparable age, a much greater proportion of the weight gain of the goose can be attributed to fat deposition. The ability of the goose to consume large quantities of feed may make it an interesting model in using forage material for the production of ...