Non-carcass components in Omani camels (Camelus dromedarius) raised under various levels of feed intake

摘要: The current experiment describes the effects of feeding varying levels feed intake on non-carcass components Omani dromedary camels. Twelve male camels (6–8 month old and 203.5± 15.5 kg body weight) were fed a concentrate Rhodesgrass hay (RGH) diet at 60:40 then 80:20 concentrate:hay ratio. Camels received equivalent to 1.5, 2.0 2.5% weight for 162 days end which all slaughtered. slaughter ranged between 228 268.5 low high animals, respectively. corresponding hot carcass weights 104.5 131.5 kg. dressing out percentage (DOP) 45.7 48.7%. skin contributed highest proportions EBW (8.8–9.5%). head, feet neck in 3.9–4.16%, 3.9–4.2% 5.3%, Generally, fat camel are higher than due significant proportion hump (30%). had subcutaneous cover when is excluded. total appears be lower as compared other meat animals. kidney plus pelvic was most (11.5%) similar Omental that A depot found abdominal floor accounting 16.8% fat. This unique it may an adaptation feature possibly provide insulation animal crouching. It should noted carcasses become extremely under intensive management with extends over cutis flap fat, classified over-fat upon grading.