Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Dumitrel TÎRZIU, Traian CRĂCIUNAȘ, Mugurel MUNTEANU, Marius Mihai CIOBANU, Paul Corneliu BOIȘTEANU
The anatomical features of the pheasant carcasses vary considerably depending on the rearing system, the major influences being attributed to the feeding system, sex and age. This review aims to synthesize recent data from the literature on the anatomical features of pheasant carcasses reared in natural and controlled rearing systems. This study draws on recent and relevant studies evaluating parameters such as proportions of anatomical regions and body indices according to rearing system, age and sex. Data were collected and synthesized from reputable online sources. The results show that pheasants raised in the wild reveal larger breast proportions in males, compared to those raised under controlled conditions, where was observed an important increase of subcutaneous fat and abdominal fat content. The study shows that the rearing system plays a determining role in the anatomical development of pheasants, and underscore the contributions of comparative studies on understanding its impact on carcass quality and usability. These insights can inform future strategies in pheasants rearing for economic and food production purposes.
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