Influence of Slaughtering Ages on Carcass Characteristics, Meat Composition and Haematology of Extensively Managed Red Sokoto Bucks Slaughtered In Abeokuta Metropolis, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of ages at slaughtering on carcass characteristics, meat composition and haematology of extensively managed Red Sokoto bucks slaughtered in Abeokuta Metropolis, South-Western Nigeria. A total of twenty four (24) healthy and intact Red Sokoto bucks were sourced from reputable outlets within the metropolis. The animals were grouped into ≤1year, 1-2years and 2-3years of age by the means of dentition before slaughtering. The animals were slaughtered according to the method of severing the jugular veins of the throat and trachea without stunning, meat samples from various parts of the bucks were taken for proximate composition, while the haematological analysis which include: Haemoglobin, Packed cell volume, red blood cell, white blood cell, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and white blood differentials was carried out. Data obtained were subjected to one-way analysis of variance using General linear model (GLM) procedures of SAS. Level of significance was taken at 5% probability, while means were separated using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test of the same statistical package. Results obtained revealed that bucks within 2-3years had highest (p<0.05) values for carcass components such as liveweight (14.63%); Slaughter weight (93.16%); Dressed weight (92.96%); and Chest weight (2.6%), while bucks ≤1year had highest (p<0.05) values for Empty carcass weight (70.29%); Hot carcass weight (54.77%); and Half carcass weight (23.15%). For organs and offal components, bucks within ≤1year had significantly (p<0.05) highest values for all the components except for lungs weight which was highest (p<0.05) for bucks within 1-2years. Different primal cuts of the bucks were significantly (p<0.05) highest for bucks within 2-3years, except for feet weight that was highest (p<0.05) for bucks within ≤1year. For meat composition, meat cuts at different parts from slaughtered bucks within 2-3years had overall best nutritive value. The haematological parameters examined in the study were not significantly (p>0.05) affected by the age of the animals and they fell within the range for healthy animals. The result obtained from this study indicated that Red Sokoto bucks between the ages of 2-3years can be slaughtered for high carcass yield with best nutritive value and good health condition.
Authors and Affiliations
David Amosu Semethon, Akeem Oderinwale Olatunde, Oluwadamilare Jolaosho Oladapo, Omotayo Sanusi Ganiyu, Omonuwa Oluwatosin Bamidele
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