Growth Performance, Hematological Characteristics and Carcass Merits in Four Different Duck Breeds

Authors

  • Tamer M. Abdel-Hamid Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.
  • Mohammed A.F. Nasr Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.
  • Noha A.S. Saleh Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.
  • Wafaa R.I.A. Sherief Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.

Keywords:

Duck breeds , Carcass merits , Blood measurements , Performance

Abstract

This work was conducted to investigate the growth performance, hematological characteristics, and carcass merits in four duck breeds (Pekin, Star 53, Muscovy and Mulard ducks). A total 80 ducklings one day old were used in this work till the age of 12 weeks. Each of the ducklings was allocated to 4 replicates (5 ducks/replicate). The obtained results denoted that the Mulard had the heaviest body weight (4234 gm) followed by Muscovy, Star 53 and Pekin (4029, 3659 and 2938 g., respectively). Muscovy ducks had a highly significant dressing percentage (84.39 %) compared to that of Mulard, Pekin and Star 53 (83.23, 74 and 72.72 %, respectively). Mulard duck had the highest values in Hemoglobin and MCHC by (25 and 49 %) in Pekin and Star but (32 and 24 %) in Muscovy. Lymphocyte in Muscovy increased about two times of Pekin, Star 53. Conclusion, performance, carcass characteristics, and blood parameters were all generally better with Mulard ducks.

 

Author Biographies

Tamer M. Abdel-Hamid, Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.

 

 

Mohammed A.F. Nasr, Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.

 

 

Noha A.S. Saleh, Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.

 

 

Wafaa R.I.A. Sherief , Animal Wealth Development Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, El-Zeraa str., Zagazig University, Zagazig, 114, 44511, Egypt.

 

 

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Published

2023-07-22

How to Cite

Abdel-Hamid, T. M. ., Nasr, M. A. ., Saleh, N. A. ., & Sherief , W. R. . (2023). Growth Performance, Hematological Characteristics and Carcass Merits in Four Different Duck Breeds . Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 13(6), 922-926. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/1331

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 6 (2023): Special Issue: The 6th Scientific Conference on Food Safety (Human and Food Hygiene), Food Safety, Hygiene & Technology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt (3/5/2023).

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Original Research

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