Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe
Weight, dimensions, composition and yield indices of half-carcasses of 52 male (milk-teethed to full mouth) and 18 mature female (6-8 teeth) goats were examined to provide information on the characteristics of Matebele goat carcasses of different ages and sexes in order to identify those that may be...
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| author | Simela, L. Ndlovu, L.R. Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele |
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| description | Weight, dimensions, composition and yield indices of half-carcasses of 52 male (milk-teethed to full mouth) and 18 mature female (6-8 teeth) goats were examined to provide information on the characteristics of Matebele goat carcasses of different ages and sexes in order to identify those that may be used in an objective appraisal of local goat carcasses. Side length, chest depth, thigh circumference and eye muscle area (EMA) increased significantly (P0.05) with age. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in carcass dimensions between sexes of mature goats, except EMA, which was greater (P0.05). The major difference between carcasses of mature male and female goats was due to the heavier bone and forequarters (P |
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| spelling | CGSpace667042024-08-29T11:41:25Z Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe Simela, L. Ndlovu, L.R. Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele humid tropics goats carcass composition body measurements age carcasses muscles Weight, dimensions, composition and yield indices of half-carcasses of 52 male (milk-teethed to full mouth) and 18 mature female (6-8 teeth) goats were examined to provide information on the characteristics of Matebele goat carcasses of different ages and sexes in order to identify those that may be used in an objective appraisal of local goat carcasses. Side length, chest depth, thigh circumference and eye muscle area (EMA) increased significantly (P0.05) with age. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in carcass dimensions between sexes of mature goats, except EMA, which was greater (P0.05). The major difference between carcasses of mature male and female goats was due to the heavier bone and forequarters (P 1999 2015-06-05T12:17:15Z 2015-06-05T12:17:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66704 en Limited Access Elsevier Simela, L., Ndlovu, L.R. and Sibanda, L.M. 1999. Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe. Small Ruminant Research 32(2): 173-179. |
| spellingShingle | humid tropics goats carcass composition body measurements age carcasses muscles Simela, L. Ndlovu, L.R. Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe |
| title | Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Carcass characteristics of the marketed Matabele goat from south-western Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | carcass characteristics of the marketed matabele goat from south western zimbabwe |
| topic | humid tropics goats carcass composition body measurements age carcasses muscles |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66704 |
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