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Studies in the Composition of Rabbit Carcasses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

W. King Wilson  and
S. Morris
W. King Wilson
Affiliation:
Rabbit Department, National Institute of Poultry Husbandry
S. Morris
Affiliation:
Chemistry Department, Harper Adams Agricultural College, Newport, Salop
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1. Depreciation of carcass weight during dressing procedure was greater in male than in female rabbits of similar age.

2. The composition of rabbit flesh was found to be markedly different in males and females.

3. The greatest difference was in the fat content. Females having approximately 4 per cent, more fat than males in the “young” group, and approximately 6 per cent, more in the “adult” group.

The authors wish to thank Prof. Raymond T. Parkhurst for his assistance during the experiment, and Dr C. Crowther for help with the manuscript.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , July 1932 , pp. 453 - 459
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1932

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