Effects of rearing type and slaughter age on some carcass quality traits of Saanen kids
Hayvansal Üretim, vol.58, no.2, pp.1-6, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 58 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2017
- Journal Name: Hayvansal Üretim
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.1-6
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In the study, it was aimed to compare certain carcass quality traits of Saanen kids reared naturally or artificially and slaughtered at 80 or 120 days of age. There was no significant difference between the carcass weight and dressing percentage of the naturally and artificially reared kids. On the other hand, kids slaughtered at 80d in the naturally reared group was lower real dressing percentage than other subgroups. The effect of rearing type on the kidney knob and channel fat (KKCF) and subcutaneous fat proportion in hind limb was found insignificant, while the intermuscular fat proportion in hind limb was higher in the naturally reared kids. Parallel to the increase in slaughter age; carcass weights, carcass and hind limb compactness indices and proportion of flank and neck increased. The effect of slaughter age on proportions of KKCF, subcutaneous and intermuscular fat in hind limb was not detected significant. Meat ratio in hind limb was found higher on kids that were slaughtered younger. Breeders who aim to get high milk yield can rear Saanen kids artificially, without causing any negative effect on carcass quality traits.