Table 1.
Animal parameters for all groups; CG-control group, DW-drinking water supplement, RR-slow growing breed Rowan × Ranger, 25 kg/sqm-reduced stocking density, CE-competitive exclusion.
| Parameters | CG | DW | RR | 25 kg/sqm | CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breed | Ross308 | Ross308 | Rowan × Ranger | Ross308 | Ross308 |
| Fattening time | 34 days | 38 days | 47 days | 34 days | 34 days |
| Mean weight carcasses | 2044 g | 1934 g | 1992 g | 1889 g | 1987 g |
| Mean weight internal organ bundle | 239 g | 238 g | 239 g | 257 g | 266 g |
| Outdoor temperatures during transportation | Max 22 °C | Max 23 °C | Max 7 °C | Max 10 °C | Max 22 °C |
| Month of slaughter | April | August | November | March | October |