Title of article
Carcass tissue composition of autochthonous goats of the semi-arid zone of north-western Nigeria
Author/Authors
Jibir، M. نويسنده Department of Animal Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria , , Hassan، W.A. نويسنده Department of Animal Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria , , Garba، S. نويسنده Department of Animal Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria , , Maigandi، S.A. نويسنده Department of Animal Science Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria , , Bello، A. نويسنده Department of Veterinary Anatomy Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria , , Sonfada، M.L. نويسنده Department of Veterinary Anatomy Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria , , Ukashatu، S. نويسنده Department of Animal Health and Production Technology, College of Agriculture, Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic. Katsina -Nigeria ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2012
Pages
6
From page
50
To page
55
Abstract
A study was conducted to investigate the influence of breed and age on carcass composition of Nigerian goats. Mean values of lean, bone, fat and lean: Bone ratios were 64.64, 31.95, 3.42 % and 2.05, respectively. Sokoto Red goats had more lean, less bone and higher lean: bone ratio than Sahel goats (P < 0.05). Mature goats had significantly less bone and higher lean: bone ratio. There was significant breed x age interaction in carcass lean, carcass, bone and lean: bone ratio, such that the superiority of Sokoto Red in percent lean and lean: bone ratio and the higher percent bone of the Sahel hold true only among mature goats. Carcass fat was not influenced by breed or age of goats.
Journal title
Scientific Journal of Animal Science
Serial Year
2012
Journal title
Scientific Journal of Animal Science
Record number
681775
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