Body and carcass composition of the common duiker

Authors
Ferreira, AV Hoffman, LC
Citation
Av. Ferreira et Lc. Hoffman, Body and carcass composition of the common duiker, S AFR J W R, 31(1-2), 2001, pp. 63-66
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03794369 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
63 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-4369(200104)31:1-2<63:BACCOT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Data on the carcass, offal and joint yields of nine mature male duiker shot on a farm in the Eastern Cape are presented. The mean live mass of the nin e duiker examined was 16.7 +/- 2.01 kg and the cold carcass yield 51.8 +/- 1.85% (percentage of live mass) and 60.1 +/- 1.99% (percentage of empty bod y mass) respectively. The duiker was found to be more productive in high qu ality retail cuts than domestic stock.