Table 5.
Effects of different diets on the carcass traits.
Item | Group Ⅰ | Group Ⅱ | Group Ⅲ | Group Ⅳ |
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BWS, kg | 42.58 ± 3.94 | 41.47 ± 5.74 | 43.52 ± 4.82 | 44.90 ± 5.61 |
Carcass weight, kg | 20.56 ± 3.25 | 20.78 ± 3.18 | 20.93 ± 2.20 | 21.69 ± 3.26 |
Dressing percentage, % | 48.58 ± 3.65 | 49.51 ± 2.01 | 48.12 ± 1.01 | 48.19 ± 1.98 |
GR value, mm | 11.20 ± 0.52 | 11.11 ± 0.41 | 11.67 ± 0.77 | 11.89 ± 0.63 |
Loin-eye area, cm2 | 15.71 ± 1.51 | 16.81 ± 3.83 | 16.92 ± 2.31 | 16.68 ± 3.03 |
BWS, body weight at slaughter.