Effects of hatching month and sex on slaughter and carcass traits in Native Turkish geese.

Summary The present study aimed to determine the properties of slaughter and some carcass traits and the effects of hatching month and sex on these properties. The study was performed in Su Goze (Cincilop) village affiliated to central province of Ardahan. The total of 112 geese consisting of 52 male and 60 female were used in the study. The birds with wing tags were individually weighed prior the study. The effects of hatching month and sex on all slaughter and carcass traits (weight) were found to be statistically significant (P<0.001). All the features of the male geese were higher than that of female geese. At the same time, all the features of the geese hatched in April were higher than that of hatched in June. The values of geese determined in Ardahan are higher than that of determined in other numerous early studies in Turkey and further detailed studies are necessary in Ardahan and surrounding region.