Effect of some natural additives on the carcass characterisitics of the egyptian buffaloe [electronic resource].

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Twelve buffalo calves, 272 kg body weight, were randomly allotted into three equal groups. Control group were fed on concentrate ration without any additive (C group), NSO group fed on concentrate ration with NSO oil (2kg/ton). N group fed on concentrate ration with Nutrisam (2kgl ton). Daily gain, slaughter weight, starch equivalent, digestible protein, empty body weight and EBW/LBW % showed non-significant difference among the experimental groups. Non- significant difference was recorded among the three groups for the hide, head, legs, total offals, total fat, residual weights, fore quarter, hind quarter and best ribs.

Summary in Arabic.