Byong Tae Jeon, Sun Hee Cheong, Dong Hyun Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Pyo Jam Park, Si Heung ... David G. Thomas1, Kyoung Hoon Kim2 and Sang Ho Moon**.
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Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 24, No. 9 : 1303 - 1313 September 2011 www.ajas.info http://dx.doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2011.10412
Effect of Antler Development Stage on the Chemical Composition of Velvet Antler in Elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis)* Byong Tae Jeon, Sun Hee Cheong, Dong Hyun Kim, Jae Hyun Park, Pyo Jam Park, Si Heung Sung, David G. Thomas1, Kyoung Hoon Kim2 and Sang Ho Moon** Korea Nokyong Research Center, Konkuk University, Chungju, 380-701, Korea ABSTRACT : This study was conducted to provide the basic information to allow improved scientific assessment of velvet antler’s quality by investigating the change of chemical composition during different antler growth stages in elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis). Twenty four antlers were harvested from elk stags (aged 4-5 years) on 65 days (VA65), 80 days (VA80) and 95 days (VA95) after button casting, and the chemical composition of each antler was determined in five sections (top, upper, middle, base, and bottom). Crude protein and ether extract content was the highest in the top section, whereas ash content was the highest in the bottom section in all groups (p
